Contents
- Overview
- What to do if you're vulnerable
- Fire safety in our high-rise buildings
- Melville Court, Chatham
Melville Court fire safety information
51 - 106 Melville Court, Chatham, ME4 4XH
There's a stay put policy for this building.
If there's a fire in your flat
Leave immediately. Get everyone in your home out, close the door behind you and leave the building. When you are safe to do so, call 999.
If there's a fire in another flat
- Unless your flat is being affected by smoke or fire - stay put. There's fire protection provided in the building and the floors, walls and doors of each flat
- When you stay put, you reduce the risk of entering a smoky corridor unnecessarily and possibly being overwhelmed by smoke
- Staying put also means that fire fighters can tackle the fire safely and quickly without being delayed by anyone coming down the stairs
There are fire action notices on display in the building that tell you what to do in the event of a fire.
Escape route
Your escape route for Melville Court is: the main staircase that leads to the ground floor.
The best escape route is usually the normal way in and out of your home.
Vulnerable residents
An up to date list of residents who need assistance in the event of a fire is kept securely on site for the fire and rescue service. If you feel you should be included on the list please contact us.
Also please read our advice on what to do if you're vulnerable.
Building construction and cladding
Melville Court does not have cladding.
The building is of concrete construction with brick infill. Concrete slab floors separate each level.
The flats are constructed using solid concrete partitions with no false ceilings.
Routine inspections
The items below are inspected or serviced to maintain the fire safety in your building.
| Area for inspection | Description | Frequency of inspection |
|---|---|---|
| Fire risk assessment | A fire risk assessment is an inspection of the building to check that the fire safety arrangements in place meet the legal fire safety requirements. They also tell us what else we can do to prevent fire and keep residents safe in their home. | Yearly |
| Lifts | Two passenger lifts | Monthly |
| Electrical test and installation | Communal electrical installations such as wiring, sockets and lights | Every 5 years |
| Gas in the flats | Boilers and gas appliances providing the heating and hot water in the flats | Yearly |
| Dry riser | Used by firefighters to distribute water to all levels of the building | Every 6 months |
| Emergency lighting | Emergency lighting (or escape lighting) lights up a safe exit route if the mains power fails | Monthly and yearly |
| Fire detection systems | Fire detection can include fire alarms, heat detectors, smoke detectors and carbon dioxide detectors. | Yearly |