Avon Fire & Rescue Service (AFRS) will be carrying out a fire test and training exercise at Berkeley House, Snow Hill on Thursday 15 June between 6:30pm-8:30pm.
If you're in the area you may notice a lot of activity with fire engines, ladders, hoses and fire officers in and around the building.
Please don’t be alarmed. This is a routine exercise that will check important safety features of the building and help AFRS to respond swiftly and effectively to any real emergency, keeping residents safe.
- There’s no plan to sound a fire alarm and residents won’t be expected to leave their apartments.
- Around 20-25 fire officers will take part, with 2-3 fire engines on site.
- They’ll be using long ladders and will run hoses up the staircase to test the dry risers (the pipes and valves that supply water for fire fighting).
- AFRS will keep disruption to a minimum, however we ask residents of Berkeley House to please take care when using stairs and entrances.
Talk to us about building safety
Curo colleagues will be on hand throughout the evening if residents and local people would like to ask any questions or chat to us about building safety. We’ll set up a small Curo gazebo close to Berkeley House. Members of AFRS will also be available to chat once they’ve finished their exercise at around 8:30pm.
We are writing to all residents of Berkeley House and putting notices up around Snow Hill to help share this information. If you have any questions or concerns in advance, please contact Curo (ask for our Fire Safety Team).
Thanks for your cooperation.