Premier Technical Services Group Ltd has been contracted to deliver specialist Access & Safety services for the London Fire Brigade.
The London Fire Brigade (LFB) is the fire and rescue service for the capital. Originally formed by the Metropolitan Fire Brigade Act 1865, it now employs around 6,000 staff. The figure includes 5,000 operational firefighters and officers based at 102 fire stations, plus one river station.
LFB firefighters and watch officers often visit residential and commercial premises to advise on hazard risk assessment and fire prevention. They also provide safety education to schools and youth groups. A central fire safety office in each of the London boroughs collates and coordinates fire prevention work. This is in accordance with legislation, supported by a dedicated team of specialist officers.
In this contract, engineers from PTSG Access & Safety Ltd will carry out testing of fall arrest systems in place at multiple sites for the London Fire Brigade. Enabling the safe execution of maintenance work at height, these systems require essential testing to ensure their ongoing fitness for purpose and capability to provide complete protection from falls.
PTSG Access & Safety Ltd is the original business division of the Group. It now has five independent business divisions, employing over 2,500 specialists who work from 47 centres of operations nationwide.
