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Book SynopsisMaking sense of the worst fire in the UK since 1945 can seem like an impossible task given the confusion observed in the media and in the courts since the fire. Tony Prosser and Mark Taylor together have nearly 80 years of experience in the fire and rescue service and bring an insiders' perspective to the challenges faced by firefighters on the night, and the reasons why such an event was allowed to occur. They consider how a fire safety regime which was one of the most sophisticated in the world failed to prevent 72 residents in a modern building from dying. They consider how legislation has changed, why firefighters are now marginalised by Government despite having reduced fire deaths in the home by nearly 50% in 15 years.
Table of ContentsForeword (TBC) 1. Introduction 2. A brief history of social housing 3. Domestic Fire Safety 4. Fire Safety Legislation in the UK 5. The Regulatory Reform Order 6. Building Regulations 7. The Design of High Rise Tower Blocks 8. Organisation of the UK fire and rescue services 9. High Rise Firefighting 10. Warnings 11. The Fire 12. Aftermath 13. Inquiries and the blame game 14. Where do we go from here?
