Premdor Crosby, Door-Stop International and National Hickman are supporting Fire Door Safety Week

Premdor Crosby, Door-Stop International and National Hickman, part of the Masonite Group, have announced their support for Fire Door Safety Week’s Close the Door campaign.

As part of this year’s campaign, Door-Stop International is shining the spotlight on resident engagement and helping those responsible for fire safety within residential buildings to communicate with residents about fire doors.

“It is important to educate every person within the fire safety chain to ensure they understand the key role that fire doors play in protecting people in the event of a fire,”  explains Hannah Mansell, group technical director of the Masonite group of companies in the UK.

Talking to residents about fire doors

Under the Building Safety Act, it is now part of the Principal Accountable Person’s legal obligation to ensure residents are informed about the safety of their building, and this includes fire doors.

“Teaching people about fire doors shouldn’t be treated as a one-off task when a new resident moves in. Residents need to be regularly reminded about how a fire door system works, why fire doors are important, what a compliant fire door looks like (and what it shouldn’t look like) and how often fire doors are going to be checked,” says Hannah.

“That’s why initiatives like Fire Door Safety Week are so important. It brings fire safety to the forefront and prompts people to carry out regular fire door checks, as well as tell them what they should do if they find something that isn’t right.”

Fire door safety webinars

Those who want to improve their understanding of fire door safety can now access on-demand webinars on the following topics:

• Residents’ Engagement Strategy – talking to residents about fire doors
• Behind Closed Doors – managing fire door safety in purpose built flats
• The Consequences of Complacency

To access the on-demand webinars, visit: https://firedoorsets.masonite.co.uk/education/

If you like to get involved with Fire Door Safety Week simply click on ‘Show your Support’ button at the top of this page and get access to our toolkit to help promote the campaign.