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The Pioneer Group Fire Safety

Your safety is our top priority, and we take fire safety seriously. Our Community Caretaker team regularly checks all communal areas to ensure they remain safe for everyone. If any issues are found, they are immediately reported and addressed to maintain safety.

In addition, we arrange independent fire risk assessments for all our buildings to ensure they meet safety standards.

For helpful fire safety tips and advice, the West Midlands Fire Service has provided some great resources. You can view them here.

Fire Safety Advice For Our Homes

What to do in case of a fire

Tower Block Fire Safety Advice

If you live in a Tower Block

Mews Block Fire Safety Advice

If you live in a Mews Block

House Fire Safety Advice

If you live in a House

Phoenix Court Fire Safety Advice

If you live in Phoenix Court

Low Rise Fire Safety Advice

If you live in Low Rise

HMO Fire Safety Advice

If you live in a HMO

Fire Safety Checks

Checks may differ depending on the building, but generally, they include the following:

Door Entry System

The team will check that all main doors and CCTV are working properly.

Fire Doors, Stairways & Lift Lobby Areas

These areas are checked to make sure the doors aren’t damaged, close correctly and that they are fit to withstand fire and smoke.

Communal Areas

The Community Caretaking team removes any items that might be a potential obstruction in the event of a fire, such as plant pots, bikes and rubbish.

Stairwells

Stairwells are checked to make sure there aren’t any items that might obstruct people trying to escape from the building.

Bin Rooms

Bin rooms sprinkler systems that are checked regularly along with inspections to make sure the area is clean and tidy.

Chute Rooms

The team will check that the doors and chute, where the rubbish is disposed of, is opening and closing correctly and clear any rubbish or debris that may be blocking the chute.

Lifts

Lifts are regularly checked to ensure the control panel is working correctly and that the lift is able to go up and down to all floors.

Dry Risers & Meter Rooms

Dry riser systems are an empty pipe running up the inside of the building that can be connected to by firefighters and used as a pressurised water system. These are checked to ensure there is no damage and they are in working order so that the fire service can quickly connect their hoses in the event of an actual fire.

Emergency Lighting

All communal lights are regularly checked to be working correctly so that in the event of an emergency the lighting will guide you out the building and to safety.

Fire Alarm / Smoke Detector

If your building has a communal fire alarm or smoke detector system installed the team will carry out regular tests on these systems to ensure they are working correctly and can alert you in an event of a fire.

Need us to check something?

If something does not look right (i.e. damaged / broken) or you would like our team to visit you and give their advice to your block contact us on 0121 748 8100.

In the event of a fire, call 999 immediately