- We take the safety of residents in our high-rise blocks very seriously and work closely with Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) to help residents keep fire safe.
Fire precautions in our high-rise blocks are looked after by the Compliance and Building Safety Team, specialist contractors, consultants and GMFRS.
Each building has a number of features to ensure it stays safe including: - Sprinklers System - Located in flats and secured landlords’ areas. The cover plate detaches at 57°C and the sprinkler head activates at 74°C. This only happens where the fire is
- Bin suppression system / fire slide – Located in the main bin room. If a fire is detected in the bin at the bottom of the bin chute, a water-based bin suppression system activates to put the fire out.
- A heat activated fire slide stops fire and smoke travelling up the bin chute
- Fire doors – Located to every flat entrance door and doors opening into the communal staircases or communal corridors. It is important to keep these doors closed
- Compartmentation – Buildings are constructed with compartments which in the event of an emergency, prevents the spread of fire and smoke
- Protected stairwells - Enable safe passage out of the building. Fire doors prevent smoke and fire from entering. Manual smoke vents can be used by GMFRS in the event of an emergency to clear smoke
- Emergency lighting – Located in communal areas and in place to ensure escape routes are lit in the event of a loss of power to the building
The Compliance and Building Safety Team are responsible for overseeing servicing and maintenance of all building services including sprinkler systems, lifts and emergency lighting. They also ensure anyone carrying out work does not breach compartmentation or alternatively reinstates it to the required standard.
