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Home fire safety guide

In light of the recent fire, the London Fire Brigade kindly distributed advice notices to all flats (they were dropped in your pigeon hole last week).

Our web pages will be updated to reflect the advice and a soft copy of the file is available here.

Home fire safety guide for purpose-built flats and maisonettes

Please take time to read the advice as sometimes it is best to stay inside your flat and sometimes it is best to leave.

Ask yourself if your are prepared for a fire breaking out inside your own flat and have working detectors fitted.

New signs are going to be installed throughout Regatta Point in the near future.  Look out for them and familiarise yourself with your escape route.

Fire update Monday 9th March

OUTSTANDING ACTIONS

ENTRYPHONE:
There are two separate systems to control access to the front door: Fobs (which unlock the doors with a black plastic fob operated at the door) and Entryphone (which allows remote unlocking of the door via residents’ telephones).

The fob system has now been re-instated.

The Entryphone system has to be made to order and we  anticipate installation towards the end of April.   We apologise for any inconvenience but please be assured that we are trying to get it repaired as soon as possible.

FIRE BRIGADE REPORT:
The Fire Brigade report has been received.  It comes in the form of an enforcement notice and all remedial works detailed must be carried out by a set date.  HML Shaws are drawing up a detailed project plan in order to implement all the work  by the required deadline.

COMPLETED ACTIONS

SECURITY:
Security guards are no longer on duty as the front door now locks and is unlocked with fobs.

TV Reception
Engineers were called to fix the burnt cable that was adversely effecting the communal aerial signal for some residents.

LOBBY POWER:
Electrical work is completed with power restored to all places – including the power sockets in black C (which was why no vacuuming was possible) and water in the garden lights.

Fire Update Tuesday February 17th

OUTSTANDING ACTIONS

ENTRYPHONE:
There are two separate systems to control access to the front door: Fobs (which unlock the doors with a black plastic fob operated at the door) and Entryphone (which allows remote unlocking of the door via residents’ telephones).

The control system for both was destroyed in the fire and we have now been given the go ahead by the insurers to get the repairs done. The fob system will be done first and is anticipated that the work will be completed by the end of Monday (23rd Feb.) However, it will require residents to collect new fobs from Neil. We will be writing to you later in the week as to when the fobs will be available. Overnight security will be removed soon afterwards and residents will not be able to unlock the door remotely until the Entryphone is fixed.

The Entryphone system has to be made to order and we have advised this will be in approximately three weeks and then will take several days to install. Therefore, this will not be in place for at least another month but we will continue to update you as required. We apologise for any inconvenience but please be assured that we are trying to get it repaired as soon as possible.

TV Reception
We discovered last week that the communal TV aerial cabling was also damaged by the fire and whilst was working it was providing a poor quality signal to some of the flats. An engineer has attended and carried out a temporary fix however additional works are required and will be done later this week. If you are still experiencing problems with your Freeview TV reception after Friday this week please let us know.

SECURITY (no change):
Front door lock out of action overnight security guards in place but obsolete fittings may require new unit to be fitted – no planned date as yet.

You may be challenged as to who you are by overnight security.

FIRE BRIGADE REPORT (no change):
Inspections completed and awaiting report – no planned date as yet.

LOBBY POWER (no change):
Electrical work is almost completed with power restored to all place and additional remedial work carried out as some minor faults were detected.

GENERAL CLEANING (no change):
We are aware of some areas could do with an additional clean and will follow this up with the contractor.

COMPLETED ACTIONS

BT/ Virgin Cable
Both Virgin and BT attended last week to reinstate their cabling and residents in Block C should now have reinstated phone, TV and broadband. If you are still experiencing any problems with these systems you should contact your service provider however I would also ask that you contact Lyndsey.ridgers@hmlshaw.com or on 020 8948 3 211 so we can keep track of which provider has issues and what.

Fire Update – Thursday 12th February

OUTSTANDING ACTIONS

LOBBY POWER:
Electrical work is almost completed with power restored to all place and additional remedial work carried out as some minor faults were detected.  Some minor issues are expected to be resolved in the next few days.

GENERAL CLEANING:
We are aware of some areas could do with an additional clean and will follow this up with the contractor.

BLOCK C VIRGIN MEDIA CABLE:
Virgin Media have been on-site and restored broadband and TV services.  If issues persist please contact Virgin Media directly with the remedy reference number of 3507547.

Phone lines will take a few more days to restore due to the need to relay cables.

SECURITY (no change):
Front door lock out of action overnight security guards in place but obsolete fittings may require new unit to be fitted – no planned date as yet.

You may be challenged as to who you are by overnight security.

ENTRYPHONE (no change):
HML await quotes for the installation of a new system.  It will be reconnected as soon as possible – no planned date as yet.

FIRE BRIGADE REPORT (no change):
Inspections completed and awaiting report – no planned date as yet.

COMPLETED ACTIONS

BLOCK C TELEPHONE LINES:
BT have attended today and relaid all of their lines.  They should now be operational.
Please contact BT directly if issues persist.

BLOCK C LIFT (no change):
Now fully operational.