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August 13, 2013

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albrock
albrock
August 15, 2013 9:10 am

Certificates were no better as they were enforced by those with same level of knowledge if being brutal about it. False sense of security. Risk Assessment is more all encompassing if done properly and by competent people. RRO gave opportunity for ‘carpetbaggers’ with’competent person’ definition. Genie is out the bottle and cleaning up situation more difficult. Political masters who make decisions and policy, in positions where they have no experience or practical knowledge and use political advisors who are no better. What does it take for change? Not even Lakanal House seems to have made a difference. Put people in positions… Read more »

Rob Ratcliff
Rob Ratcliff
August 16, 2013 7:14 am
Reply to  albrock

A small degree of change to London Fire Brigade’s approach to high rise fires has happened, but this is one fire service, not as you point out, real lasting change nationally or legislatively.