Blocking a fire exit.
Discussion
wazztie16 said:
Just been in a large shop in a city centre, and noticed that a large fire exit was blocked by 2 clothes rails, full of clothes, there was a small gap down the middle but looked like it would've been difficult to get out easily in an emergency.
What would you do if you noticed that?
Discuss.
Call in the local fire brigade officer, anonymously if necessary, to kick some butts! What would you do if you noticed that?
Discuss.
King Herald said:
I used to stay in a five story hotel in the Philippines years ago, where all the crash door fire exits were chained up on the inside. I asked the reception girl how people would get out if there was a fire. "Oh, we'll unchain them sir"....she said in all,
seriousness.
Tell us the other 4 stories.seriousness.
Pothole said:
King Herald said:
I used to stay in a five story hotel in the Philippines years ago, where all the crash door fire exits were chained up on the inside. I asked the reception girl how people would get out if there was a fire. "Oh, we'll unchain them sir"....she said in all,
seriousness.
Tell us the other 4 stories.seriousness.
I found that way funnier then I should have doneI think you are all wrong. The correct course of action is to take a selfie with a very sad face and send it to the Daily Mail. They will print any old s
t so this will fit in.
In the past I have mentioned things like this to shop managers who are sometimes too stupid to believe.
I used to work for B&Q who owned by the same company as Woolworths. They had a fire in 1979 in Manchester where 10 people were killed and one or more fire exits were locked so this was drummed into us over and over again, you never ever block or restrict in anyway a fire exit.
It is that event that makes me check my escape routes in every hotel or stadium I go to as you never know what might happen.
t so this will fit in.In the past I have mentioned things like this to shop managers who are sometimes too stupid to believe.
I used to work for B&Q who owned by the same company as Woolworths. They had a fire in 1979 in Manchester where 10 people were killed and one or more fire exits were locked so this was drummed into us over and over again, you never ever block or restrict in anyway a fire exit.
It is that event that makes me check my escape routes in every hotel or stadium I go to as you never know what might happen.
Can't believe how many flippant comments on this thread.
My fire escape story relates to a well known entertainment establishment.
The alarm went off mid concert, everyone filed towards the fire escape, the route was down some stairs which obviously were were congested.
Rather than go that way, immediately in front of me was a door into the lobby, virtually empty and a clear flight of stairs to ground level. The guy directing people was adamant that I/we should queue for the stairs rather than take the easy way out of the building.
Sorry going this way.
Contacted the place afterwards and the said they would do some retraining
My fire escape story relates to a well known entertainment establishment.
The alarm went off mid concert, everyone filed towards the fire escape, the route was down some stairs which obviously were were congested.
Rather than go that way, immediately in front of me was a door into the lobby, virtually empty and a clear flight of stairs to ground level. The guy directing people was adamant that I/we should queue for the stairs rather than take the easy way out of the building.
Sorry going this way.
Contacted the place afterwards and the said they would do some retraining
Skyedriver said:
The alarm went off mid concert, everyone filed towards the fire escape, the route was down some stairs which obviously were were congested.
Rather than go that way, immediately in front of me was a door into the lobby, virtually empty and a clear flight of stairs to ground level. The guy directing people was adamant that I/we should queue for the stairs rather than take the easy way out of the building.
At my place we've been told, in the event of so much as a fire drill, we can "put the exit doors in the next fRather than go that way, immediately in front of me was a door into the lobby, virtually empty and a clear flight of stairs to ground level. The guy directing people was adamant that I/we should queue for the stairs rather than take the easy way out of the building.
king street" if it gets us out faster.I'd assume the person responsible for blocking the exit assumed the rails of clothing could be moved quickly enough. Having never been in a situation involving a fire, I don't know how well that would hold up.
spaximus said:
I think you are all wrong. The correct course of action is to take a selfie with a very sad face and send it to the Daily Mail. They will print any old st so this will fit in.
In the past I have mentioned things like this to shop managers who are sometimes too stupid to believe.
I used to work for B&Q who owned by the same company as Woolworths. They had a fire in 1979 in Manchester where 10 people were killed and one or more fire exits were locked so this was drummed into us over and over again, you never ever block or restrict in anyway a fire exit.
It is that event that makes me check my escape routes in every hotel or stadium I go to as you never know what might happen.
Bob on. I worked for Comet mid 80s who had been bought by Kingfisher - the same company that had B+Q. I too remember the strictness they applied at the time to that.t so this will fit in.In the past I have mentioned things like this to shop managers who are sometimes too stupid to believe.
I used to work for B&Q who owned by the same company as Woolworths. They had a fire in 1979 in Manchester where 10 people were killed and one or more fire exits were locked so this was drummed into us over and over again, you never ever block or restrict in anyway a fire exit.
It is that event that makes me check my escape routes in every hotel or stadium I go to as you never know what might happen.
KrazyIvan said:
Pothole said:
King Herald said:
I used to stay in a five story hotel in the Philippines years ago, where all the crash door fire exits were chained up on the inside. I asked the reception girl how people would get out if there was a fire. "Oh, we'll unchain them sir"....she said in all,
seriousness.
Tell us the other 4 stories.seriousness.
I found that way funnier then I should have done
(Yes, I know it is not a spelling mistake, but.....)
techiedave said:
spaximus said:
I think you are all wrong. The correct course of action is to take a selfie with a very sad face and send it to the Daily Mail. They will print any old st so this will fit in.
In the past I have mentioned things like this to shop managers who are sometimes too stupid to believe.
I used to work for B&Q who owned by the same company as Woolworths. They had a fire in 1979 in Manchester where 10 people were killed and one or more fire exits were locked so this was drummed into us over and over again, you never ever block or restrict in anyway a fire exit.
It is that event that makes me check my escape routes in every hotel or stadium I go to as you never know what might happen.
Bob on. I worked for Comet mid 80s who had been bought by Kingfisher - the same company that had B+Q. I too remember the strictness they applied at the time to that.t so this will fit in.In the past I have mentioned things like this to shop managers who are sometimes too stupid to believe.
I used to work for B&Q who owned by the same company as Woolworths. They had a fire in 1979 in Manchester where 10 people were killed and one or more fire exits were locked so this was drummed into us over and over again, you never ever block or restrict in anyway a fire exit.
It is that event that makes me check my escape routes in every hotel or stadium I go to as you never know what might happen.
The rest of their H&S was a joke, but that is a different story.
A good reason to always report failings in fire safety http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-20...
KrazyIvan said:
Pothole said:
King Herald said:
I used to stay in a five story hotel in the Philippines years ago, where all the crash door fire exits were chained up on the inside. I asked the reception girl how people would get out if there was a fire. "Oh, we'll unchain them sir"....she said in all,
seriousness.
Tell us the other 4 stories.seriousness.
I found that way funnier then I should have donecpjitservices said:
As a qualified fire officer, I could go in there and asses and order the fire exits to be cleared. If the shop doesn't comply I can then report this further up the chain.
What you can do is mention it to the stores manager, and explain what the consequences could be if there was, a fire. Doubt they would listen though.
Make sure the donkeys don't make a mess on the floor, that's a slip hazard.What you can do is mention it to the stores manager, and explain what the consequences could be if there was, a fire. Doubt they would listen though.
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