NASHiCS1.1. This guide outlines considerations for responsible persons of residential buildings to help establish the safe use,
storage and charging of mobility scooters. It focuses on commonly found situations. There may be alternative
solutions of achieving the protections set out in this guide.
Mobility_Scooter_Guidance_Final (2)
NASHiCS Was a member of the working group.
NASHiCS continue to work with CFOA on guidance for fire safety and if you have any queries on this please contact.
Steve.McConnell@dimensions-uk.org
The event run by the Strathclyde Fire and rescue service – a valuable opportunity for SFR and other agencies to learn from the Rosepark tragedy.
The Fatal Accident Inquiry report into the Rosepark ran to more than 1,000 pages. We have compressed this determination into a concise examination of the facts which – in conjunction with today’s seminar and a review of the sheriff’s determination – will assist SFR, other fire authorities and stakeholders to prepare for future pre-planning, fire safety enforcement and operational deployments.
It was early in 2008 when NASHiCS National Executive Committee decided that they should appoint a representative (David Vallender) to join a newly formed working party brought together by a NASHiCS member, Jill Barlow of Anchor Trust.
The new Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order (FSO) gave the Fire and Rescue Service and enforcement duty and so care homes operators had to get used to new CLG Guidance and new enforcement at the same time……..
Although the Fire Group have completed their work on the additional guidance document See document under Fire Please feel free to complete the questionaire in this document and submit to a member of the group – see contacts should you still have problems.
Response received by the Chair from Parmjit Dhanda the then Parliamentary Under Secretary of State following his letter to the Department of Communities and Local Government.