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My Fave Sherlock BBC AUs: Vampire Fics (1)

Around mid-month I´ll do a fic rec list with my fave AU genres or tropes. Summaries are taken from OP´s on AO3.

There are so many juicy 😉 vamp fics that there will be a part 2.

“Possession” by Nana_41175

https://archiveofourown.org/works/430205

"I seem to be suffering from delusions of being a vampire." Dr. John Watson has a new patient in hand. It seems like a straightforward case, or is it? Vampire!Sherlock/Psychiatrist!John AU fic.

“Vamplock” by EinahSirro

https://archiveofourown.org/works/1060321

John is very good at not attracting vampires' attention. Until he isn't.

“Sanguinous Serendipity” by CarmillaCarmine @carmillacarmine

https://archiveofourown.org/works/21535255

AU. Vampire Sherlock meets a dying John in a field hospital in Afghanistan and gives him a whole new life.

“Swallow you whole” by Lindentreeisle

https://archiveofourown.org/works/283736

"That was amazing," John blurted out. Sherlock, already turned halfway to the door, paused and whirled back around. "Really?" he asked, narrowing his eyes at John. "Yeah," John said. Sherlock flashed him a quick, tight grin, and then John saw the fangs. Oh.

“Vampirelock-series” by Readingfanfics @writingfanficsfan​

https://archiveofourown.org/series/750315

All the stories in the BBC Sherlock verse that feature vampires.

(Which are 17 fics in total)

“The Darkness our Shadows Cast” by Readingfanfics @writingfanficsfan​

https://archiveofourown.org/works/12712242

Sherlock goes to visit Greg at night, something the man hadn't expected at all.

“Vampires in London (V.I.L.)” by Madam_Fandom @madamfandom​

https://archiveofourown.org/works/7800808

(turned into a series with 4 follow-ups)

John is a doctor and nothing ever happens to him, and then it does. He meets two fascinating men at a fundraiser...he soon finds out vampires are real and they are in London.

“An Unusual Association” by RoseAngel

https://archiveofourown.org/works/1904832

In 126 years of existing as a vampire, Sherlock Holmes had learnt two things. The first was that immortality was overrated. The second was that werewolves were dull, primitive creatures who would act on instinct and go for the throat of any vampire of whom they caught a scent. Then he met John Watson.

“The Creatures of the Night” by RoseAngel

https://archiveofourown.org/works/13366068

Prompt #23: a first meeting where Sherlock is a vampire.

“The Scent of Honey Upon His Lips” by hogwartswitch 

https://archiveofourown.org/works/3607875

To new(ish) vampire Sherlock Holmes, the world has become overwhelming. Fleeing his coven and retreating to a cabin in the mountains, he savors the solitary life. However, the day he chooses to save an injured wolf rather than feeding on it introduces him to John Watson, a lone werewolf who wants anything but solitude.

“A Sharp Dressed Man” (-verse) by sgam76 @sgam76​

https://archiveofourown.org/works/12525700

Every once in a while, Mycroft Holmes is called upon to take matters into his own hands. It doesn't always go exactly as you'd expect. And he enjoys it more than he will ever admit.

(this is part one of a series of 7 fics)

“After Dark” and “Pulse” by SoftTae

https://archiveofourown.org/works/10055948

https://archiveofourown.org/works/9895991

After a week of observing the paradox that was John Watson, Sherlock had pulled out his laptop, done some research on his observations and, after repeating the line ‘When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be true’, he’d come to the conclusion that John was not quite human.

He’d had a minor mental breakdown, started smoking again and, after deciding that John was not a threat to him, he’d got on with his life.

“Taste” by SoftTae

https://archiveofourown.org/works/5384804

John is scared that Sherlock will learn his secret... but perhaps it's not as much of a secret as he thought.

“An Acquired Taste” by kinklock

https://archiveofourown.org/works/5478731

At Montague Street when Sherlock was forced to sate his body’s needs, he was at least able to wander about the flat as much as he pleased.

At Baker Street, it was mini-bags in a mini-fridge and bedroom confinement.

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Star Trek x Sherlock - Sherlock, John, Spock, & Leonard - Prompt: You should meet my friend he's more irritating than yours - Words: 1,006

"Where the Sam Hill am I?" A grumpy voice yelled. 

"221B Baker St. London, England. More precisely, on my couch. I would be most pleased if you would explain your presence."

"And just who are you, Mr. High-and-mighty?"

"The name is Sherlock Holmes. Yours?"

"Dr. Leonard McCoy."

"Doctor?" Sherlock replied surprised. 

"Sherlock! You'll never believe this but I think I found your twin!" John yelled walking into the flat. "I was at the market getting our groceries when I heard screaming from out front. Turns out a man had passed out on the street. When I brought him around he acted just like you!"

"Dr. Watson, saying I am Mr. Holmes' twin is a gross exaggeration. I do not look like him nor did we have the same mother and father. And we most certainly did not come from the same pregnancy or were born at the identical time. As I explained to you, I'm from the year 2317 and this is most obviously the year 2017."

"Of course. I get beamed down to what is apparently Earth 2017 and I have to be put down here with Spock. What did I do to deserve this?" McCoy sighed.

"The idea of fate is illogical, Dr. McCoy," Spock and Sherlock replied in unison. 

"Help me!" Dr. McCoy begged, staring at John. 

"You should meet my friend. He's more irritating than yours," John said laughing.

"I already met Sherlock briefly. And don't bet on it." They both laughed, Sherlock and Spock looking on curiously. John suggested the two of them go upstairs and compare notes on their respective sociopaths while the sociopaths complain about humans. 

"What are you doing?" Spock asked Sherlock once the Doctors were upstairs. Sherlock was sitting in his chair, legs crossed, hands together, staring at Spock. 

"Deducing you. Obvious really."

"And what do you deduce about me, Mr. Holmes?"

"You're not human, you're actually half human. You feel most humans are completely illogical, which, by the way, is correct, but you do have a few close friends who you consider at least mostly intelligent. One of which is the good doctor upstairs. You pretend to not get along but your constant disagreements are actually the two of you bouncing ideas of each other. It's your form of friendship. You appreciate your high-ranking command-type status but prefer to assist rather than take over. You also have an odd affection for cats." Spock's ears tinted green at the last statement. "Don't be embarrassed, I love hedgehogs for some unknown reason."

"How did you know that?" Spock replied, genuinely surprised. 

"Once you eliminate the impossible, whatever remains," Sherlock began.

"No matter how improbable, must be the truth," They finished together.

"Of course you knew that line," Sherlock said with a smirk. "Every time I say it John calls me Spock. Now it makes sense!"

"You know me? How could you? My mother often spoke of a genius detective, an ancestor of mine, who said that quite frequently. She had books about him and I read them frequently as a child. They were the only recreational Earth writings that interested me but they were hundreds of years old!"

"That is impossible! You and your Doctor are characters from a very popular television show and movie series! You're not supposed to be real!" Both men were becoming quite frustrated, not per se with each other though. The whole situation was not logical and therefore they couldn't make sense of it. 

"Multi-verse paradox," the two Doctors announced from the stairs. 

"We were discussing the same topic," John explained. "And realized not only did we come from different times but also different universes." 

"Our ship must have hit a temporal anomaly that sent you and I down here," McCoy said. 

"That would explain everything quite logically, Doctor, but I have one question," Spock replied. "How could we have known of each other if we're from such different times?"

"Only one explanation," Sherlock interrupted. "If this line of reasoning is correct, then there must be someone out there who can travel from one universe to another, picking any time they want to be in, that set up this line of events."

"Fascinating," Spock commented, raising one eyebrow.

"Khan!" McCoy suddenly yelled.

"Where?" Spock questioned, pulling out his phaser.

"No! He's not here, you pointy-eared hobgoblin!" John laughed and Sherlock stifled a snort. "I mean that I just figured out who Sherlock looks like!"

"Interesting," Spock replied, lowering his phaser but not putting it away. "You do have a remarkable resemblance to him."

"And just who is this Khan?"

"Oh my goodness, Sherlock! I never realized it but he's right! You look just like him!"

"John, will you please explain who I'm supposed to look like? Who's Khan? You know I don't like being in the dark."

"Khan was our greatest enemy a few years ago. He was a great man once, but he turned and tried to destroy us all. You, unfortunately, look just like him. I'll have to bring you back to the Enterprise with us and let the Captain talk with you."

"Spock! How can you do that? He's your own flesh and blood!" McCoy yelled. 

"Are you sure of that Doctor? Or is this simply a clever illusion. A fake, a magic trick, as you would say?"

"No!" John yelled angrily. "You can't say that!" He was about to jump in and physically defend Sherlock when they heard a loud knock at the door.

"Doct-Leonard, please answer that," Spock said calmly. McCoy nodded and opened the door.

"Can I help you?" He asked the two young ladies on the other side. 

"Yeah, we're here to straighten things out," the shorter girl with glasses said walking in. 

"We may have inadvertently caused panic, which we apologise for," the taller, shorter-haired one added. 

"Yep, we forgot to factor in actors."

"That explains it."

"Ok everyone, sit down and let us explain to you who actors are in the multi-verse." The four men all sit down on the sofa, each staring at the girls with their own versions of 'what-the-devil' written on their faces. "Oh, by the way, we're your time travelers. I'm Amethyst and this is Sapphire. Now, let's get started."

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You're clearly not getting the other anon's message, so I'll try to explain what I understood of it. Harry doesn't EXPLICITLY SAY anything political. Ever. The only sort of political statement we had from him was that he'd vote for whoever was against Brexit but that he wasn't that well-versed on the matter (and he's been living in England almost exclusively for the past two years, which is when BLM arose). He doesn't do political statements on stage, not verbally. He never has and I don't 1

understand why people expect him to make a political statement now, and why specifically with BLM? Which is a subject that’s completely out of his reach as a British person that lives in London. He was never going to SAY anything about the signs, but I have no doubts that if given a flag, he would wave it, because I absolutely believe he’s for the sentiment of BLM. He wasn’t given a flag. There was a flag folded and thrown on stage, to a side Harry was NOT on towards the end of the show 2

but I seriously doubt he even saw it, and if he did, he couldn’t have possibly known it was a BLM flag (look at the picture of it thrown on stage and you’ll see it’s 1. on the other side of where he was 2. folded so it’s impossible to see what it says). I absolutely understand the outrage towards fans that didn’t show the solidarity to bring the flag to the front, which they always do with rainbow flags. That’s something to point out. The poor girl that organised this movement had to throw 3

it by herself and it was really hard to get him to notice it, and it shouldn’t have been. Harry grabs flags that fans are waving in the front row, only once he picked up one from the floor (and it was very clear it was a rainbow flag, and it was by his feet). I just don’t understand the outrage towards Harry. He said he doesn’t do politics. You can dislike that, and that has been discussed to death, but his position on that subject is clear. He’s for equality as a fundamental right, but 4

refuses to discuss politics and I just don’t think that’s a problem. When he wanted to make a statement against Washington’s position about trans people in the military, he hung trans flags, he didn’t say anything. This is his style. Why are we attacking him for doing what he’s always done? Let’s get mad with the fans that aren’t doing what they’re supposed to, not with Harry. If someone waves a BLM flag in the front rows, and he sees it and he ignores it, then that’d be valid criticism 5 (fin)

Before I get into this I would appreciate if in the future you didn’t call into question my reading comprehension ability. I understood what the ask said, and I expect you mean well (at least I hope so) but I don’t need you to clarify it for me. I wasn’t confused. 

So let’s get into it. 

Harry doesn’t EXPLICITLY SAY anything political. Ever.

Believe me, I am fully aware that Harry doesn’t typically verbalize his political beliefs. I’ve never bothered to discuss it on the blog but I’ve rambled plenty in private conversations about it (and the boys’ politics more generally). In fact, I spent the better part of the day doing just that. I am aware of Harry’s approach to politics and the place politics has re: the image he wants to present of himself to his fans. 

Except. Except, except, except. 

He does make political statements. He’s made them for a while now, even if mostly inelegantly (which I certainly do not begrudge him; he didn’t do his A levels and he certainly hasn’t gone to post-secondary where a lot of people figure out how to convey these complex ideas). It started off with him telling people not to go to Seaworld. Why? Because they treat animals with cruelty. Now, animals are ‘easy mode’, so to speak, when it comes to politics. People generally all agree that animals are deserving of certain rights and should be treated well. This doesn’t seem like a political statement but regardless it is (eg, look at the laws that are being changed in the States re: shooting hibernating bears or the support for fox hunts in Britain; these pertain to the treatment of animals and they are also political). I acknowledge that this might seem to be irrelevant and small, but as I said, it’s a starting point. 

Moving forward, Harry has also on multiple occasions even BEFORE his solo tour acknowledge the queer community and queer rights. He’s acknowledged on twitter (yes, it might not have been him, but it doesn’t matter because it’s was still approved by his team and allowed to be part of his public image) the Westboro Baptist Chruch protesting the One Direction concert (a statement that specifically denounced them, if perhaps vaguely). Furthermore, let’s not forget about “lets have a good equal time” or “It’s looking colourful in here, and for some of you I know why. Happy Pride.” (this might not be the exact quote, but it was along these lines). And what about the picture of the rainbow flag and the rainbow on his instagram the day same-sex marriage was legalized in the States? And we can’t forget his “I study rainbows” tweet and bracelet or the odd rainbow flags he was already waving around during OTRA. 

These are ALL political statements and, with the exception of the tweets and instagram posts, they were all done on stage–but regardless all done on public forums. If Harry didn’t engage with politics he wouldn’t have made any of these statements whatsoever. 

(also, it’s a little pedantic, but BLM has been a “thing” for a little over 3 years now, not two; it’ll be four next august).

He never has and I don’tunderstand why people expect him to make a political statement now, and why specifically with BLM?

As I mentioned in the ask, I don’t get the impression that people were expecting him to acknowledge the signs or wave the flag, but they were hoping he would do so and, as I mentioned in my answer to the previous ask, I expect it’s because he’s been so adamant to create safe spaces for the queer fans. By waving those flags and making damn sure his concerts are a safe space for queer fans he’s making a political statement. He’s drawing his line in the sand, so to speak, and that line is that he won’t tolerate any kind of discrimination towards queer fans at his concerts. He opens up his concerts by saying that he wants people to have fun and “be whoever you want to be”. That is a political statement. 

Ever since that show in Nashville where people’s flags were confiscated, and Harry brought one out for the encore (whether it was his own or one of the fans’ confiscated ones) and stated that he was bringing it back to where it belonged, his waving of the many pride flags has been entirely political. It was a political statement before, of course, at the first two shows, but it was made all the more so after that show. His insistence on always waving a flag, no matter the circumstances, is a political statement, too. 

So why did people specifically want a BLM flag? Because Harry has made damn sure his concerts are safe spaces for queer fans–or, as I mentioned in the previous ask too, his concerts and wherever else he feels like it (the Hollywood Bowl We Can Survive concert was certainly not his own concert, but he made it a safe space anyway). Black fans (and poc fans more generally) exist without being queer. Why is Harry willing to get political with various queer pride flags but not BLM flags? 

Which is a subject that’s completely out of his reach as a British person that lives in London. He was never going to SAY anything about the signs, but I have no doubts that if given a flag, he would wave it, because I absolutely believe he’s for the sentiment of BLM.

People have every right to hope he would have, and be disappointed that the political statements he’s willing to make as things stand now, if vaguely, seem to extend only as far as queer solidarity. And, in the words of a dear friend of mine: “ no one wants harry to draft a 20 point policy on how we begin to eliminate mass incarceration?? It’s actually real simple: acknowledge our existence”. That’s all people were hoping he would do. And once more, as I mentioned in my previous ask, that’s all he would have had to do–acknowledge the signs were there. 

The issue, of course, is that based on the fan accounts we have so far, he was aware of the signs, and there is evidence in videos that there was at least one sign in the front row dead centre in support of BLM. He didn’t mention them. 

He wasn’t given a flag. There was a flag folded and thrown on stage, to a side Harry was NOT on towards the end of the show but I seriously doubt he even saw it, and if he did, he couldn’t have possibly known it was a BLM flag (look at the picture of it thrown on stage and you’ll see it’s 1. on the other side of where he was 2. folded so it’s impossible to see what it says).

He very well might not have seen it. The flag is dark and so was the stage, and as I’ve seen some people say around here they weren’t even aware BLM had a flag. It’s quite possible that if he had known what to be looking for he would have been able to see the flag. 

However. 

He also didn’t pay attention to the people that were apparently shouting about the flag being on stage. I admit this could be down to the general confusion and screaming that happens at concerts. Yet there were, apparently, a good handful of fans shouting about the flags and the signs even when it was quiet, and it should have been easier to hear then. Of course, if he wasn’t expecting people to be talking about the BLM at the concert he probably wasn’t primed to make the connection, but that doesn’t take away from the fact that there were signs in the front row and all he had to do was acknowledge they were there, even obliquely as he typically is with politics. He did not, and people have are allowed to be disappointed and disheartened. 

I absolutely understand the outrage towards fans that didn’t show the solidarity to bring the flag to the front, which they always do with rainbow flags. That’s something to point out. The poor girl that organised this movement had to throw it by herself and it was really hard to get him to notice it, and it shouldn’t have been.

I’m glad we’re in agreement about the poor behaviour on the parts of the fans there, and I and many others have been discussing how the other fans there (especially the ones who accepted the signs and then did nothing) are also responsible for the how things went. It seems like people were being ridiculously pushy and unaccommodating in the pit with one another as well. So much for treat people with kindness. 

I just don’t understand the outrage towards Harry.

As I’ve said before, people are outraged because they feel hurt and disappointed (although I don’t think there’s hatred). Resentment, perhaps, but what else could you honestly expect? Black folk and the black fans in this fandom in particular are tired. And who the fuck could blame them? When this is the kind of fallout that occurs in response to a project with the sole purpose of creating a safe space for black fans and poc fans more generally? Like Harry has been doing for 15 shows +1 for queer fans since his tour began. They’re tired that even in this fandom, in the concerts of somebody who cares so deeply about equality and treating others with kindness, it’s still SUCH a fight just to be given the same treatment as the others have been given.

He said he doesn’t do politics. You can dislike that, and that has been discussed to death, but his position on that subject is clear. He’s for equality as a fundamental right, but refuses to discuss politics and I just don’t think that’s a problem.

I do, of course, take issue with that. Whether he likes it or not, he is in a position of power and privilege and if he desires to think of himself as an ally he has a responsibility to do what he can with his power and privilege to be an ally. I don’t think anybody is expecting him to be an activist (I certainly am not), but he’s really not even doing the bare minimum in a lot of areas–like with BLM. As for seeing equality as a fundamental right, it’s a sweet thought, but the issue is that things he might consider to be non-issues and not up for debate are, unfortunately, inherently political in the current state of the world. If he’s for equality he must take some kind of stand against inequality, otherwise he is being permissive towards the institutional nature of many inequalities (in this case, racial inequality). Silence is violence, because silence is what allows inequality to perpetuate. You cannot be for equality and also refuse to “do politics”. 

When he wanted to make a statement against Washington’s position about trans people in the military, he hung trans flags, he didn’t say anything. This is his style.

Unfortunately I’m going to have to be pedantic again here. First of all, this is contradicting what you mentioned earlier about Harry not explicitly saying anything political ever and also that the only somewhat political statement he made was about Brexit. If you mean the Brexit statement was the only one he verbalized and that he doesn’t typically verbalize political statements, sure, but if you think the only way to be political and make explicit political statements is if you say them verbally I’m afraid I’m going to have to tell you to do some more research (and I don’t mean that maliciously). In fact, I would argue that most political statements are not done verbally but conveyed through via other means–particularly, through action. Look at the way we treat politicians: we only really believe them when they show us they mean what they say, which is done through implementation of policies–through action. Or, conversely, through inaction. 

Why are we attacking him for doing what he’s always done? Let’s get mad with the fans that aren’t doing what they’re supposed to, not with Harry. If someone waves a BLM flag in the front rows, and he sees it and he ignores it, then that’d be valid criticism.  

Firstly, I don’t like the way you’re talking about people’s response to what happened at the concert here. People aren’t “attacking” him. They’re expressing their frustration and their upset and their disappointment, and every single one of those emotional responses is valid. I don’t know if you’re white, but I certainly am, and not a single one of us white people–or even other poc fans, for that matter–have any right to say anything about the way the black fans (and other poc fans, if they are feeling similarly) are reacting to this. As a white person, I have no fucking clue, not a single one, about what it means to exist as a black person in the world to day and I and we other non-black fans don’t possess a single shred of authority about how people should feel and react to Harry’s lack of support for BLM (when, again, he has put the effort into being supportive for queer fans–which is definitely amazing, don’t get me wrong; as a queer fan it means a lot to me, but black fans and poc fans deserve the same) and validation of and solidarity with the black fans. 

Secondly, as I mentioned before in this ask and in the previous one, people are calling out the fans. That doesn’t mean people can’t also expect better of Harry. These aren’t “haters” or whatever you want to call them who are calling out the fans at the concert and Harry. These are other fans who want the fandom and Harry to improve and do better because they care, and because they have a right to expect and hope for better. Black lives matter. Black fans just want people to actually act like they do. 

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  Health and safety compliance is a topic that businesses need to be covering at all stages of their growth plan. Yet, many companies struggle to identify hazards and to understand how to avoid them. But, as powerful examples like the tragedy at last year’s Grenfell Tower show, neglecting safety can result in seriously damaging consequences – both for the business and for the lives of the people involved.

London health and safety consultant Arinite provides a 5-step guide on how to approach fire safety in the property industry.

1) Realising responsibility

Especially in larger facilities, finding out who is responsible for taking care of the building’s safety can already be a difficult task. Multiple levels of management can hinder people from fulfilling – or even realising – their duties.

From the facility manager to the building owner, to the safety consultancy – who can be blamed when an accident happens? To take things even further, what part does the architect play, that designs the building, what about the construction company, or even the manufacturer of the materials used in the process?

Clearly, the way in which these roles are intertwined is impossible to retrace. Instead of hoping there will be someone else to point at, everyone needs to clearly understand what part she or he plays in the bigger picture. Teamwork and communication are crucial, as well as complete transparency in the process.

Safety legislation might be difficult to grasp but there is always a way of finding out who is responsible for what. Consulting a professional safety auditor, for example, is a safe method of making sure all duties are assigned to the correct person. This is a crucial step to realising how building owner, manager, and staff can work together to safeguard against lawsuits.

2) Fulfilling duties

Once responsibilities are allocated, following those responsibilities will naturally be the next step. If the facility manager has been identified as the person in charge of ensuring fire safety, for example, they will need to do so immediately.

This is where the importance of realising responsibilities comes in; if a facility manager hires a company to install safety measures in the building but the work is faulty or insufficient, the person held responsible for the hazard will be the manager and not the installer. That is why the manager needs to understand the full degree of responsibility, in order to act accordingly.

Making sure that all contract work is carried out by competent, reliable and highly-trained workers is extremely important. In the end, sloppy installation can cause hazards and potential accidents, which the responsible person will be held accountable for.

3) Seeking help

Self-training and a do-it-yourself attitude are commendable but not always the safest approach when lives might depend on it. In many cases, the responsible person is not very well versed in safety compliance or does not possess the technical know-how needed to install safety systems.

Consulting a professional is always a good idea, even when the responsible person is experienced. A professional safety audit will be able to uncover all potential hazards and help with finding the best solutions to individual situations. No workplace or building is like the other, so well-tailored safety plans are important.

Once the assessment has identified all sources of danger, a complete list of all areas that need to be covered can help with making sure that every issue is taken care of. Such issues will usually include automatic fire alarm and detection systems, escape routes, emergency lighting, exit signs and notices, and firefighting equipment and facilities. Again, every building is different, so some might need to take extra care of structural and passive fire protection or means of escape.

4) Taking action

After every risk has been identified, the responsible person needs to make sure they have been eliminated or at least prevented as best as possible. Precautions can include signs and stickers on dangerous goods, setting up safety instructions and evacuation plans at highly frequented spots in the building or installing protection measures, such as fire dampers or fixed extinguishing systems.

In some cases, parts of the building might need to be restructured or moved when the means of escape are blocked. An assessor will need to consider how quickly the fire might grow on the premise, and whether evacuation on smoke-free escape routes can be guaranteed in the whole building. Often, doors will need to be replaced for special fire doors that can contain heat and smoke effectively.

Again, the responsible person should make sure that all installations are carried out professionally and thoroughly. If in doubt, a safety officer can help double-check the facility again after the recommended changes have been made.

Once the building has been equipped with all the necessary precautions and control systems, the work is not yet finished. In fact, one of the most important steps still needs to be done: safety training.

Even the most expensive, up-to-date technology will not shield from accidents if no one knows how to use it. That goes for fire extinguishers, fire blankets or smoke curtains, but also applies to safety signs or evacuation systems. Everyone in the building needs to know how to behave in case of a fire and only then can these precautions come into effect.

5) Staying proactive

As time passes, new personnel comes and the memory of past safety training goes, training needs to continue. Health and safety consultancies advise to have staff attend safety training at least every six months, or more often if the team changes frequently. Only regular training can ensure that instructions on how to prevent accidents are present in everyone’s minds.

As part of the ongoing maintenance of the fire safety plan, the responsible person will need to take care of all equipment, installations, and facilities. Especially life-saving tools, like extinguishers and first-aid kits, need to be renewed, checked on and tested regularly.

Fire drills should happen during working hours and should not just include the evacuation itself, but also best practise on how to stay calm and call for help. From discovering the fire to raising the alarm and alerting the fire brigade, everyone should be confident in how to behave in extreme situations.

All of these steps should be taken equally seriously. In the end, only dedicated team-work and effort from all parties can ensure a safe facility. Non-compliance can not only lead to a bad reputation, public scandals, and large breaching fees; it is the people at risk that employers need to think about first and foremost.

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Olivia lets out a sniff as she sits on the wooden crate, wiping her nose with her arm as she looks out into the crowded docks. Aliens of all shapes and sizes hurry around, packing supplies onto the many ships that have come to the popular refueling planet. But none of them pay any attention to the shivering mouse-girl, clutching her jacket close and letting out a pitiful sneeze.

Wiping her nose, she looks out into the hectic area with wide-eyes... Before lowering her head with a dejected sigh. What’s the point? After having spent quite a lot of time asking... Olivia’s come to the conclusion that no one around wants to help her. At least, not unlesss she can pay them for their trouble.

“It’s my own fault for being so... dumb.” She mutters to herself in a sulky tone. Usually, her father tells her to use the word curious instead. But since he isn’t around at the moment, the girl’s thoughts remain negative. @arrowofstone

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  Health and safety compliance is a topic that businesses need to be covering at all stages of their growth plan. Yet, many companies struggle to identify hazards and to understand how to avoid them. But, as powerful examples like the tragedy at last year’s Grenfell Tower show, neglecting safety can result in seriously damaging consequences – both for the business and for the lives of the people involved.

London health and safety consultant Arinite provides a 5-step guide on how to approach fire safety in the property industry.

1) Realising responsibility

Especially in larger facilities, finding out who is responsible for taking care of the building’s safety can already be a difficult task. Multiple levels of management can hinder people from fulfilling – or even realising – their duties.

From the facility manager to the building owner, to the safety consultancy – who can be blamed when an accident happens? To take things even further, what part does the architect play, that designs the building, what about the construction company, or even the manufacturer of the materials used in the process?

Clearly, the way in which these roles are intertwined is impossible to retrace. Instead of hoping there will be someone else to point at, everyone needs to clearly understand what part she or he plays in the bigger picture. Teamwork and communication are crucial, as well as complete transparency in the process.

Safety legislation might be difficult to grasp but there is always a way of finding out who is responsible for what. Consulting a professional safety auditor, for example, is a safe method of making sure all duties are assigned to the correct person. This is a crucial step to realising how building owner, manager, and staff can work together to safeguard against lawsuits.

2) Fulfilling duties

Once responsibilities are allocated, following those responsibilities will naturally be the next step. If the facility manager has been identified as the person in charge of ensuring fire safety, for example, they will need to do so immediately.

This is where the importance of realising responsibilities comes in; if a facility manager hires a company to install safety measures in the building but the work is faulty or insufficient, the person held responsible for the hazard will be the manager and not the installer. That is why the manager needs to understand the full degree of responsibility, in order to act accordingly.

Making sure that all contract work is carried out by competent, reliable and highly-trained workers is extremely important. In the end, sloppy installation can cause hazards and potential accidents, which the responsible person will be held accountable for.

3) Seeking help

Self-training and a do-it-yourself attitude are commendable but not always the safest approach when lives might depend on it. In many cases, the responsible person is not very well versed in safety compliance or does not possess the technical know-how needed to install safety systems.

Consulting a professional is always a good idea, even when the responsible person is experienced. A professional safety audit will be able to uncover all potential hazards and help with finding the best solutions to individual situations. No workplace or building is like the other, so well-tailored safety plans are important.

Once the assessment has identified all sources of danger, a complete list of all areas that need to be covered can help with making sure that every issue is taken care of. Such issues will usually include automatic fire alarm and detection systems, escape routes, emergency lighting, exit signs and notices, and firefighting equipment and facilities. Again, every building is different, so some might need to take extra care of structural and passive fire protection or means of escape.

4) Taking action

After every risk has been identified, the responsible person needs to make sure they have been eliminated or at least prevented as best as possible. Precautions can include signs and stickers on dangerous goods, setting up safety instructions and evacuation plans at highly frequented spots in the building or installing protection measures, such as fire dampers or fixed extinguishing systems.

In some cases, parts of the building might need to be restructured or moved when the means of escape are blocked. An assessor will need to consider how quickly the fire might grow on the premise, and whether evacuation on smoke-free escape routes can be guaranteed in the whole building. Often, doors will need to be replaced for special fire doors that can contain heat and smoke effectively.

Again, the responsible person should make sure that all installations are carried out professionally and thoroughly. If in doubt, a safety officer can help double-check the facility again after the recommended changes have been made.

Once the building has been equipped with all the necessary precautions and control systems, the work is not yet finished. In fact, one of the most important steps still needs to be done: safety training.

Even the most expensive, up-to-date technology will not shield from accidents if no one knows how to use it. That goes for fire extinguishers, fire blankets or smoke curtains, but also applies to safety signs or evacuation systems. Everyone in the building needs to know how to behave in case of a fire and only then can these precautions come into effect.

5) Staying proactive

As time passes, new personnel comes and the memory of past safety training goes, training needs to continue. Health and safety consultancies advise to have staff attend safety training at least every six months, or more often if the team changes frequently. Only regular training can ensure that instructions on how to prevent accidents are present in everyone’s minds.

As part of the ongoing maintenance of the fire safety plan, the responsible person will need to take care of all equipment, installations, and facilities. Especially life-saving tools, like extinguishers and first-aid kits, need to be renewed, checked on and tested regularly.

Fire drills should happen during working hours and should not just include the evacuation itself, but also best practise on how to stay calm and call for help. From discovering the fire to raising the alarm and alerting the fire brigade, everyone should be confident in how to behave in extreme situations.

All of these steps should be taken equally seriously. In the end, only dedicated team-work and effort from all parties can ensure a safe facility. Non-compliance can not only lead to a bad reputation, public scandals, and large breaching fees; it is the people at risk that employers need to think about first and foremost.

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  Health and safety compliance is a topic that businesses need to be covering at all stages of their growth plan. Yet, many companies struggle to identify hazards and to understand how to avoid them. But, as powerful examples like the tragedy at last year’s Grenfell Tower show, neglecting safety can result in seriously damaging consequences – both for the business and for the lives of the people involved.

London health and safety consultant Arinite provides a 5-step guide on how to approach fire safety in the property industry.

1) Realising responsibility

Especially in larger facilities, finding out who is responsible for taking care of the building’s safety can already be a difficult task. Multiple levels of management can hinder people from fulfilling – or even realising – their duties.

From the facility manager to the building owner, to the safety consultancy – who can be blamed when an accident happens? To take things even further, what part does the architect play, that designs the building, what about the construction company, or even the manufacturer of the materials used in the process?

Clearly, the way in which these roles are intertwined is impossible to retrace. Instead of hoping there will be someone else to point at, everyone needs to clearly understand what part she or he plays in the bigger picture. Teamwork and communication are crucial, as well as complete transparency in the process.

Safety legislation might be difficult to grasp but there is always a way of finding out who is responsible for what. Consulting a professional safety auditor, for example, is a safe method of making sure all duties are assigned to the correct person. This is a crucial step to realising how building owner, manager, and staff can work together to safeguard against lawsuits.

2) Fulfilling duties

Once responsibilities are allocated, following those responsibilities will naturally be the next step. If the facility manager has been identified as the person in charge of ensuring fire safety, for example, they will need to do so immediately.

This is where the importance of realising responsibilities comes in; if a facility manager hires a company to install safety measures in the building but the work is faulty or insufficient, the person held responsible for the hazard will be the manager and not the installer. That is why the manager needs to understand the full degree of responsibility, in order to act accordingly.

Making sure that all contract work is carried out by competent, reliable and highly-trained workers is extremely important. In the end, sloppy installation can cause hazards and potential accidents, which the responsible person will be held accountable for.

3) Seeking help

Self-training and a do-it-yourself attitude are commendable but not always the safest approach when lives might depend on it. In many cases, the responsible person is not very well versed in safety compliance or does not possess the technical know-how needed to install safety systems.

Consulting a professional is always a good idea, even when the responsible person is experienced. A professional safety audit will be able to uncover all potential hazards and help with finding the best solutions to individual situations. No workplace or building is like the other, so well-tailored safety plans are important.

Once the assessment has identified all sources of danger, a complete list of all areas that need to be covered can help with making sure that every issue is taken care of. Such issues will usually include automatic fire alarm and detection systems, escape routes, emergency lighting, exit signs and notices, and firefighting equipment and facilities. Again, every building is different, so some might need to take extra care of structural and passive fire protection or means of escape.

4) Taking action

After every risk has been identified, the responsible person needs to make sure they have been eliminated or at least prevented as best as possible. Precautions can include signs and stickers on dangerous goods, setting up safety instructions and evacuation plans at highly frequented spots in the building or installing protection measures, such as fire dampers or fixed extinguishing systems.

In some cases, parts of the building might need to be restructured or moved when the means of escape are blocked. An assessor will need to consider how quickly the fire might grow on the premise, and whether evacuation on smoke-free escape routes can be guaranteed in the whole building. Often, doors will need to be replaced for special fire doors that can contain heat and smoke effectively.

Again, the responsible person should make sure that all installations are carried out professionally and thoroughly. If in doubt, a safety officer can help double-check the facility again after the recommended changes have been made.

Once the building has been equipped with all the necessary precautions and control systems, the work is not yet finished. In fact, one of the most important steps still needs to be done: safety training.

Even the most expensive, up-to-date technology will not shield from accidents if no one knows how to use it. That goes for fire extinguishers, fire blankets or smoke curtains, but also applies to safety signs or evacuation systems. Everyone in the building needs to know how to behave in case of a fire and only then can these precautions come into effect.

5) Staying proactive

As time passes, new personnel comes and the memory of past safety training goes, training needs to continue. Health and safety consultancies advise to have staff attend safety training at least every six months, or more often if the team changes frequently. Only regular training can ensure that instructions on how to prevent accidents are present in everyone’s minds.

As part of the ongoing maintenance of the fire safety plan, the responsible person will need to take care of all equipment, installations, and facilities. Especially life-saving tools, like extinguishers and first-aid kits, need to be renewed, checked on and tested regularly.

Fire drills should happen during working hours and should not just include the evacuation itself, but also best practise on how to stay calm and call for help. From discovering the fire to raising the alarm and alerting the fire brigade, everyone should be confident in how to behave in extreme situations.

All of these steps should be taken equally seriously. In the end, only dedicated team-work and effort from all parties can ensure a safe facility. Non-compliance can not only lead to a bad reputation, public scandals, and large breaching fees; it is the people at risk that employers need to think about first and foremost.

  Risky Business – A Five-Step Plan to Ensuring Building Fire Safety

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