{"id":8488,"date":"2023-01-26T13:11:43","date_gmt":"2023-01-26T13:11:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.crash.org.uk\/?post_type=projects&#038;p=8488"},"modified":"2023-04-24T17:11:21","modified_gmt":"2023-04-24T16:11:21","slug":"crash-introduces-first-fire-safety-workshop-for-homelessness-charities-thanks-to-corporate-patron-aecom","status":"publish","type":"projects","link":"https:\/\/www.crash.org.uk\/our-work\/crash-introduces-first-fire-safety-workshop-for-homelessness-charities-thanks-to-corporate-patron-aecom\/","title":{"rendered":"CRASH introduces first fire safety workshop for homelessness charities thanks to Corporate Patron AECOM"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"simple-text-box simple-text-box--one\" >\n    <div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"one\">\n            <p><strong>In recent years, fire legislation in the UK has been updated. These new standards impact the homelessness charities CRASH supports; raising questions around the legal requirements for houses of multiple occupancy, the need for a designated responsible person in a building, and steps to be taken to create an environment that can withstand, or limit, the spread of fire.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>How we helped<\/h3>\n        <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"simple-text-box simple-text-box--one\" >\n    <div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"one\">\n            <p>CRASH reached out to Corporate Patron AECOM to collaborate on a fire safety workshop; an opportunity for members of homelessness charities Kairos Community Trust and Emmaus UK to learn from experts in fire safety. The group also compared and discussed with each other different approaches to managing fire risks. AECOM hosted the workshop at their London office, with attendees from nine locations across the UK.<\/p>\n<p>CRASH has a long-standing relationship with charities Kairos Community Trust and Emmaus UK, having supported both with construction and refurbishment projects over the years. Kairos Community Trust has 182 beds in their move-on houses across London, while Emmaus UK supports over 850 formerly homeless people across their 30 communities. As properties with multiple occupancy, these buildings must have fire safety measures and strategies in place to ensure the welfare of residents.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"image-gallery\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n        \n                <div class=\"image-gallery__slider\">\n            <div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n                                        <div class=\"image-gallery__slider__image swiper-slide\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crash.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_0369-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n                    <span>(L to R) Allen Mead, Trevor Williams from AECOM and Francesca Roberts, CRASH<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n\n                                <div class=\"image-gallery__slider__image swiper-slide\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crash.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_0354-2-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n                    <span>The workshop had 20 attendees from homelessness charities across the UK<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n\n                                <div class=\"image-gallery__slider__image swiper-slide\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crash.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_0355-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n                    <span>Allen and Trevor delivering the workshop<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n\n                                        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"image-gallery__slider__navigation\">\n                <div id=\"image-gallery__slider__prev\" class=\"swiper-button-prev swiper-button\"><\/div>\n                <div id=\"image-gallery__slider__pagination\" class=\"swiper-pagination\"><\/div>\n                <div id=\"image-gallery__slider__next\" class=\"swiper-button-next swiper-button\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<script>\n    var imageSlider = new Swiper('.image-gallery__slider', {\n    pagination: {\n        el: '#image-gallery__slider__pagination',\n        type: 'fraction',\n      },\n      navigation: {\n        nextEl: '#image-gallery__slider__next',\n        prevEl: '#image-gallery__slider__prev',\n      },\n    });\n  <\/script>\n  \n\n\n<section class=\"simple-text-box simple-text-box--one\" >\n    <div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"one\">\n            <h3>Introducing the workshop<\/h3>\n<p>AECOM\u2019s fire safety engineers Trevor Williams and Allen Mead presented on the risks associated with houses of multiple occupancy; offering guidance on new legislation and the steps necessary to meet these standards. With an interactive Q&amp;A session, the presenters addressed individuals concerns and offered solutions to real problems; equipping attendees with the knowledge and confidence to apply this to their own communities.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Topics covered:<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Understanding and ensuring a \u2018successful fire outcome\u2019<\/li>\n<li>Common deficiencies in buildings (faulty fire doors, faulty detection systems, evacuation signage)<\/li>\n<li>Regulations and Building Safety Act 2022 \u2013 what it means and how to comply<\/li>\n<li>Identifying and training the \u2018responsible person\u2019 in a team<\/li>\n<li>Fire evacuation strategy<\/li>\n<li>Fire risk assessments<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>The outcome<\/h3>\n<p>By bringing together both Kairos Community Trust and Emmaus UK, different approaches to managing fire risks were shared, individual and relevant to shelters and communities for people who have been homeless and in need of support.<\/p>\n<p>CRASH Corporate Patron AECOM used their volunteering hours and professional expertise to create and run this workshop, in doing so, they equipped homelessness charities with the information and skills to develop the fire safety strategy of their buildings. Improving the fire safety of buildings helps keep the people that use them safe, leaving a lasting impact in these communities for years to come.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"quote-list\">\n\n        \n            <div class=\"quote-list__slider\">\n            <div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n    \n        <div class=\"quote-list__quote swiper-slide\">\n            <p class=\"quote\">&#8220;Fire engineers Allen Mead and Trevor Williams developed and designed the workshop using their Social Value Hours which AECOM offer to all employees.\r\nDonating professional skills creates maximum impact and value for the beneficiaries as well as an opportunity to challenge thinking and broaden societal awareness for the volunteers.&#8221;\r\n<\/p>\n            <p class=\"author\">Carmen Harris<\/p>\n            <p class=\"job-title\">Social Value Manager at AECOM<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n    \n        <div class=\"quote-list__quote swiper-slide\">\n            <p class=\"quote\">&#8220;We accepted the challenge to use our skills and knowledge to develop this inaugural workshop. It required us to think more broadly about the issues faced by hostel managers tasked with ensuring the safety of their clients. The workshop provided a fantastic interactive session which we really enjoyed and learned a lot from. We look forward to developing this further over the coming year.&#8221;<\/p>\n            <p class=\"author\">Allen Mead and Trevor Williams<\/p>\n            <p class=\"job-title\">Fire Engineers at AECOM<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n    \n        <div class=\"quote-list__quote swiper-slide\">\n            <p class=\"quote\">&#8220;This was an interesting and really informative workshop. It was especially helpful to be able to combine advice from the experts with a range of views and experiences from the other charities around the table. We came away with some practical tips for things to change to make our community a safer place, and to keep it that way.&#8221;<\/p>\n            <p class=\"author\">Duncan Lewis<\/p>\n            <p class=\"job-title\">Chief Executive at Emmaus Hertfordshire<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n    \n        <div class=\"quote-list__quote swiper-slide\">\n            <p class=\"quote\">&#8220;CRASH highlighted a need for more information to be shared with homelessness charities around fire safety in houses of multiple occupancy. We were delighted that our Corporate Patron, AECOM were able to offer the expertise of two Fire Engineers. The workshop was a huge success, with attendees refreshing their knowledge of fire safety. No ask was too much for the AECOM team who went above and beyond to make sure the workshop was a success, including organising lunch for the attendees! I am so glad that all the homelessness organisations who attended went away feeling informed.&#8221;<\/p>\n            <p class=\"author\">Niamh McCann<\/p>\n            <p class=\"job-title\">Projects Manager at CRASH Charity<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    \n            <div class=\"quote-list__static\">\n            \n            <div class=\"quote-list__quote\">\n                <p class=\"quote\">&#8220;Fire engineers Allen Mead and Trevor Williams developed and designed the workshop using their Social Value Hours which AECOM offer to all employees.\r\nDonating professional skills creates maximum impact and value for the beneficiaries as well as an opportunity to challenge thinking and broaden societal awareness for the volunteers.&#8221;\r\n<\/p>\n                <p class=\"author\">Carmen Harris<\/p>\n                <p class=\"job-title\">Social Value Manager at AECOM<\/p> \n            <\/div>\n\n            \n            <div class=\"quote-list__quote\">\n                <p class=\"quote\">&#8220;We accepted the challenge to use our skills and knowledge to develop this inaugural workshop. It required us to think more broadly about the issues faced by hostel managers tasked with ensuring the safety of their clients. The workshop provided a fantastic interactive session which we really enjoyed and learned a lot from. We look forward to developing this further over the coming year.&#8221;<\/p>\n                <p class=\"author\">Allen Mead and Trevor Williams<\/p>\n                <p class=\"job-title\">Fire Engineers at AECOM<\/p> \n            <\/div>\n\n            \n            <div class=\"quote-list__quote\">\n                <p class=\"quote\">&#8220;This was an interesting and really informative workshop. It was especially helpful to be able to combine advice from the experts with a range of views and experiences from the other charities around the table. 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