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The release of the Phase 2 'Final Grenfell Tower Inquiry Report' this morning, alongside the 45 minute live press conference with members of the inquiry panel, led by Sir Martin Moore-Bick was a powerful and emotive point-in-time, 7 years in the making. Equally as powerful and much more heart-felt was the Grenfell United community groups news conference that followed, which sent a clear and direct message to the Government to not only implement all of the recommendations presented, but to also continue to enforce and deliver change across the construction industry.   The final Report, across 7 volumes, 14 sections and over 1700 pages, including the 52 page overview/summary is going to take a while to digest, reflect, review and comment on, but we all owe it to those 54 Adults and 18 Children that sadly perished, and to their bereaved families and friends, to read every page, and to learn from these findings, to ensure this 'chain of failures' can never happen again.   The full and final report can be downloaded here: https://lnkd.in/eBvmu38B #FireDNA #PassiveFireProtection #FireProtection #FireDoors #FireSafety #FireDoorsets #FireDoorCompliance #FireDoorMaintenance #FireDoorLegislation #GoldenThread #RegulatoryReformOrder #ResponsiblePersons #DutyHolders #Regulation10 #FireCertification #InstallationCompetency #Collaboration #GrenfellUnited

💢 Be Alert When Choosing a Contractor Post Storm As Volusia County residents recover from #HurricaneMilton, property owners are cleaning up, repairing and rebuilding their homes and businesses. Officials from Volusia County Emergency Management and Building and Code divisions urge residents to be extra careful when hiring unknown contractors. Residents should be especially alert for door-to-door solicitors who promise to speed up the permit process or ask for large cash deposits or advance payments in full. Look first to licensed local contractors who have performed well in the past. If they cannot help you, ask them to recommend another reputable contractor. To find out if a person is locally licensed or state certified: - Call Volusia County’s Contractor Licensing Office at 386-736-5957, option 2 - Visit the county’s Connect Live site at www.connectlivepermits.org and choose the contractor tab Search for state-certified or registered contractors by clicking on the “Verify a license tab” at https://lnkd.in/ejpnZbD. #volusiabusinessresources

🚧 Heavy construction along the US-127 corridor is set to begin today, March 11 and last through the rest of the year! The Michigan Department of Transportation is encouraging travelers to plan and research alternate routes for their daily commute to avoid extensive delays. 🚧 This work is part of the $205 million project to rebuild US-127/I-496 from I-96 to I-496 which will address safety concerns, and improve roadway geometrics and vehicular movement. Learn more 👇 https://lnkd.in/eewueXCi Clinton County, Michigan I Clinton County Sheriffs Dept I Ingham County I County of Shiawassee I Saginaw County Sheriff Office I Saginaw County Chamber of Commerce I Ingham County I Isabella County Sheriff Office I Gratiot County, Michigan I City of Lansing, Michigan #911dispatcher | #dispatcher | #firstresponders | #lawenforcement | #ems | #firefighter | #emergency

So many stories exist about how what3words has helped public safety agencies improve response time. It's simple and can be used for emergencies, meetups, deliveries, and trail landmarks. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/eKBKTS_E

Evacuation Alerts are critical, although it’s not something easy to bring yourself to do, or encourage your loved ones to adhear to, as we look at this footage, be proactive, evacuate. As harsh as it may sound, you may end up in a situation where it could be days before rescue or assistance can reach you. Create awareness, look out for those who may need assistance in getting out of harms way. #PolkCountyStrong #EvacuateNow #DroneBros #SafetyFirst #LivingstonTexas #EmergencyResponse #NaturalDisaster #FloodSafety #CommunitySupport #PrayForSafety #WeatherAlert #SevereWeather #TexasWeather #RescueEfforts #StayInformed #HelpEachOther #ActNow #EmergencyPreparedness #CommunityAlert #LocalSafety

Facts are clear and data-driven. Maryland does NOT have enough funding to properly maintain our roadways. Governor Wes Moore & the Maryland Department of Transportation knew about this deficit and chose to defer an additional $1.5 billion away from roadway preservation, safety, and active transportation projects for “other” priorities. When 100% of our goods, services, and emergency response come to our homes by roadways, we must ensure their good condition. Inform your leadership in Maryland they must have adequate funding to ensure our roadways are properly maintained. https://lnkd.in/eniiS5yk #LetFactsGovern #LEAVENOmOdEBEHIND

Montgomery County Judge Keough shared an update today Tuesday, July 9 at 10:15am on power restoration, cooling centers and shelters. Notes from the update: - 80% Montgomery County is still without power - Sources at Entergy: “Their focus is transmission so they can get their systems up and get the distribution going. They are focusing on the highest concentration of population in order to reach the most amount of people in the shortest amount of time. They believe they will have about 50% of customers up by tomorrow evening, and that by the end of this week Montgomery County should be in pretty good shape overall as it relates to power.” - Cooling Centers: - 600 Gerald Street, Willis, TX (North Montgomery County Community Center) - Settings others up – will let you know - Emergency Shelters currently open: - Lone Star Community Center – 2500 Lone Star Pkwy, Montgomery 77356 (150 capacity) - West County Community Development Center – 31355 Friendship Drive Magnolia 77355 (150 capacity) - East Montgomery County Community Development Center – 16401 1st St. 77372 (150 capacity) - Sts. Simon And Jude Catholic Church – 26777 Glen Loch Dr, The Woodlands, TX 77381 - Clearing Roads: “We are doing everything we can to accommodate this situation. Texas A&M Forest Service has sent saw teams to help our Commissioners in cutting wood and vegetation that has fallen onto the roads. We are getting those cleared out as fast as we can.” Source: Montgomery County Judge Keough Read more at https://lnkd.in/g8kmTVNr #montgomerycounty #montgomerycountytx #thewoodlands #thewoodlandstx #conroe

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service's new fire station in Cosham, built by Morgan Sindall Construction, had an employment and skills plan attached during construction, which included: ✅ 12 work experience placements ✅ 10 jobs created for Portsmouth residents ✅ 16 Construction Careers Information and Advice Sessions ✅ Over 400 waged training weeks ✅ Approximately 20 upskilling training courses Take a look at the video to see how the new building will make such a difference to firefighters and the wider community, or read more online: https://lnkd.in/eeAJpTKj

As the UK continues to lower standards in almost every area, fire safety is one area that just should not be dumbed down, but it has been. 2005 saw the big mistake of changing legislation for costs sake. Fire safety is so important and needs good legislation and effective enforcement, both are missing. The push for carbon neutral is destroyed when fires like this occur and all because the UK sees the bottom line more important. I despair.

The Palm Coast Fire Department is now better equipped to keep community members safe thanks to a Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation grant. The $34,881 grant was used to purchase Polaris Ranger Crew XP1000 with Light Kit, Siren, PA System, Skid, Poly sport roof, and accessories fulfilling a critical need within the department. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dZWaKc-d