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This is the area for all things RM news related

  • 12 February 2020||

    What are the different types of Fire Strategy & does a building need one?

    In recent years, the fire safety industry has had a massive shake-up. Events such as the Grenfell Tower fire and other large-scale fire disasters has meant that more duty holders are starting to ask the necessary questions when it comes to fire safety. Some property owners have reconsidered their Fire Strategy and many have begun to explore the [...]

  • 30 January 2020||

    New Government Measures to Improve Building Safety Standards

    Last week the government announced new measures to improve building safety standards. The Housing Secretary, Robert Jenrick, detailed that the new Building Safety Regulator within the Health and Safety Executive will go “further and faster to ensure residents are safe in their homes.” The new Regulator will give effective [...]

  • 20 January 2020||

    Poor Evacuation Methods Prove Costly for Rotherham United

    Rotherham United football club has been fined £150,000 after pleading guilty to a single offence under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. The offence dates back to January 2015 where, on a non-match day, two functions held in the conference and events suites had to be evacuated following [...]

  • 13 January 2020||

    Tier 3 NAFRAR Accreditation for RM’s Tony Fogarty

    Tony Fogarty, Managing Director at RM Risk Management, has been accredited and approved to be entered onto the Tier 3 National Accredited Fire Risk Assessors Register (NAFRAR). Tier 3 is a list of individuals who are able to carry out Fire Risk Assessments on high risk and complex buildings. They [...]

  • 8 December 2019||

    Supporting SIFA Fireside this Christmas

    Christmas is a time of giving, and as a company that assists property owners and managers in creating a safe environment for their tenants, residents and staff, we can think of no better way than to reach out to those who won’t have that safe environment this December. There are [...]

  • 6 December 2019||

    Suspended sentences for bosses who ignored consultants’ advice over Legionella risk

    The recent case of two people who have been sentenced to serve 12 weeks in prison, suspended for 12 months, after failing to control the risk of exposure to Legionella bacteria demonstrates how serious this matter is. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has recently reported that two people have been sentenced [...]

  • 5 December 2019||

    RM Risk Management Launches New Website!

    RM Risk Management is very excited to announce another improvement with the launch of our brand new website. Our new website provides a clear message of who we are, what we stand for and how we add value to our clients. The website boasts a clean design and intuitive and [...]

  • 5 November 2019||

    Tenants at Risk from Failed Actions

      The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) has issued a report claiming that Runnymede Borough Council failed to meet the necessary regulations regarding electrical certification and Fire Risk Assessments work management and subsequently put tenants at risk. Two of Runnymede Borough Council’s developments were reported upon. Firstly a 17-storey [...]

  • 7 September 2019||

    Know what to do and prepare yourself for emergency situations with citizenAID

    citizenAID™ is the initiative of four deeply experienced UK civilian and military clinicians working in collaboration with industry to improve public resilience. When there is a shooting, stabbing or bomb explosion, the initial priority will be public safety. This can delay the time before the emergency services are able to [...]