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» AS EMERGENCY SERvices attended an East London tower block fire early on Bank Holiday Monday , FDM Ltd ’ s Nicola John says adequate training is at the core of keeping the public safe .
Seven years on from the Grenfell tragedy , in which 72 people lost their lives , and less than 10 days before Phase 2 of its inquiry is published – more than 200 firefighters were tackling a blaze at a Dagenham tower block . News reports state that more than 80 people were evacuated , all occupants were accounted for , and there were no deaths . But , there have also been reports of known safety issues at the building , said to be wrapped in flammable cladding .
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Nicola John has more than two decades in the fire safety and security sector , and is at the helm of Fire Door Maintenance ( FDM ), a purpose-built , 3,000ft ² Training Academy in Bury , Greater Manchester early in 2024 . The centre combines classroom and hands-on experience for installers , inspectors , specifiers , and fire safety specialists and professionals ; across 22 different types of fire door and component rooms . FDM ’ s |
provide a practical hands-on training experience alongside theoretical assessment to improve knowledge , skills and behaviours across the sector , and a 3rd party accredited , on-site inspection team .
Following the fire in Dagenham , Nicola commented : “ Non-compliant building materials cause destruction and devastation , and the industry needs to take action to prevent further tragedy .
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“ All buildings need a digitised , easily accessible ‘ golden thread ’ of information about their design , construction , and management . This allows materials that pose safety risks to be swiftly identified and removed or not used .
“ At FDM by UAP Ltd , we ’ re the only company in the country to train fire industry workers practically and holistically about the building lifecycle , so they understand completely how fire doors are designed , engineered , installed , and inspected . It ’ s training that the industry urgently needs , and it ’ s training that will save lives .”
www . fdmltd . co . uk
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