Recurance · prevention of future deaths reports
Pre-inquest brief
Inadequate staff training for fire evacuation in specialist housing
The earlier warning
Ashleigh Timms · 26 Apr 2022 · Graeme Irvine, East London
“The operator of the premises failed to ensure that staff on duty were competent to carry out a fire evacuation”
judiciary.uk/…/ashleigh-timms-prevention-of-future-deaths-report
What was promised
Stated action 1 · response to Ashleigh Timms (26 Apr 2022) · stated timescale: earliest opportunity
“The NFCC undertakes, at the earliest opportunity, to seek to ensure that this Concern is reported into these committees to encourage debate and petition for such positive outcomes necessary, and as far as is achievable under this action by the NFCC, to, it is hoped, assuage your apprehension to this Concern.”
judiciary.uk/…/2022-0123-Response-from-National-Fire-Chiefs-Cou…
Stated action 2 · response to Ashleigh Timms (26 Apr 2022) · stated timescale: annually
“Face to face fire safety training is now provided to staff. This training is provided annually by Pinnacle and is delivered at each premises. The training covers, amongst other things, evacuation routes and procedures, fire drills and fire safety measures. A copy of the training handbook provided to staff as part of that training is attached.”
What recurred
- 20 Apr 2026 · Paul Hutchinson · Richard Furniss · Closely related · confidence 0.85 (high)
The clearest link, quoted from both reports:
Earlier · Ashleigh Timms · 26 Apr 2022
“The operator of the premises failed to ensure that staff on duty were competent to carry out a fire evacuation”
Later · Paul Hutchinson · 20 Apr 2026
“Staff training is not standardised for ECSA (or sheltered accommodation more generally) and may not include, for example, evacuation strategy, emergency evacuation plans, the use of telecare/fire alarm system and fire suppression systems”
What happened next
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