Brian Harfield
16 Mar 2023 · Coroner Penelope Schofield · West Sussex
This report repeats 1 earlier warning. See the linked reports.
The coroner's concerns
1. lack of compulsory sprinklers in extra care facilities
“lack of compulsory provision for sprinklers or other fire safety measures to protect those who live at home (outside of care homes) but are being provided with extra care facilities or those in retirement type provision”
Linked reports
Closely relatedConfidence 0.85 · high
Earlier report
“That sprinkler systems are not a mandatory requirement for care homes whose occupants have either limited or no independent mobility and are therefore at higher risk from fire.”
This report
“lack of compulsory provision for sprinklers or other fire safety measures to protect those who live at home (outside of care homes) but are being provided with extra care facilities or those in retirement type provision.”
Responses
2023-0092-Response-from-Department-for-Levelling-Up-Housing-and-Communities.pdf ↗· Communities and Local Government
Stated action
“The Government recognises that further evidence is required on the benefit of sprinklers and other additional fire protection measures in specialised housing and, to this end, we have a dedicated research workstream in place. I will consider future research findings in light of your concerns and the evidence heard at Mr [name redacted] inquest, so that we can consider what changes are necessary to reduce the risk of similar incidents in the future.”