Dean Hutchinson
3 Jun 2014 · Coroner David Ridley · Wiltshire and Swindon
The coroner's concerns
1. change of use or structural alteration without prior review
“In evidence a number of witnesses, in particular gugigugmiigggy who carries out fire risk assessments, agreed that advice should be sought ideally before any change of use or structural alteration”
2. overloading of electrical appliances causing fire
“Instruction and training is now given specifically to Junior Fire NCOs as regards recognising the possibility of overloading in relation to electrical appliances”
3. sleeping in office accommodation without proper declaration
“A copy of the fire risk assessment is, of course, given to the relevant Fire NCO and, of course, the sleeping issue is very much highlighted to all fire risk assessment assessors”
4. inadequate random night checks
“what was happening insofar as the Transport Troop tent was concerned in relation to satisfying the obligation to carry out checks between the hours of 2300 hours to 0500 hours the following day was that those responsible if they happened to worked late beyond 2300 hours say until 0000 would regard that as sufficient”
Responses
2014-0556-Response.pdf ↗· Ministry of Defence
Stated action
“The revised Fire Diary is enclosed for your information. The Fire Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) course content has also been amended and now allocates more time and emphasis on the fire risks associated with electrical overloading.”