Landlords could be fined £5,000 for failing to provide smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors.
As part of a new crackdown by Plymouth City Council to keep private rented tenants safe, a new policy has been introduced, in line with the new national Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Regulations. The regulations require private landlords to ensure that there are working smoke alarms on each...
New fire safety measures will help save the lives of tenants and ensure all rented property is equipped with a smoke alarm, Housing Minister Brandon Lewis said today.
From today (1 October), landlords will be required by law to install smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in their properties, under new Government measures coming into force.
Fire chiefs have welcomed yesterday's announcement that the government plans to introduce vital life-saving legislation on smoke alarms in rented properties ahead of the General Election.
New regulations which make it compulsory for all landlords to fit smoke alarms in rented homes are to be issued by the Government it was announced today at the Local Government Association (LGA)...
With the New Year underway, Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service are asking people to make one of their resolutions in 2015 to check that their smoke alarms are up to date and are in the right place to protect their home.
Many people see January as an opportunity for a fresh start, and safety should be no exception. So this month we are encouraging everyone to make sure they...
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service is taking part in the Fire Kills campaign this coming clock change weekend. The Service is determined to prevent as many fire deaths as possible and encourages everyone to test their smoke alarms when they change their clocks on the 27 October.
The Fire Kills campaign have launched a memorable phrase – Tick, Tock, Test – which provides a...
A group of children from Chernobyl will now be better protected against the risks of fire in their homes, thanks to a donation of smoke alarms from Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service.
Kingsbridge firefighters were delighted to play host to 10 youngsters from the Gomel region of Belarus, an area hugely affected by the nuclear accident at Chernobyl. As part of the visit organised...
Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service has partnered with award-winning home care provider Home Instead Senior Care to keep its clients safer in their homes using a new invention.
The Service has designed a smoke alarm testing stick that will help people check their alarms without having to stand on a stool or step ladder.
