Thanet Becomes First To Receive KFRS Building Information Plates

Residential high-rise buildings in Thanet have become the first in Kent, United Kingdom (UK) to be fitted with new information plates to help navigate firefighters in an emergency. 

Information initiative 

Invicta House in Margate, and Trove Court and Kennedy House in Ramsgate have external plaques featuring key information about the premises, such as the number of floors, flats, and lifts, as well as the location of water supplies, which could be vital in the event of a fire. 

The initiative was launched in the county by Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS), in partnership with Thanet District Council (TDC). 

Purpose

KFRS Station Manager, Ray Harney, who was the Lead Project Officer for the scheme, said, “The main purpose of the plate is to provide crews with vital information when they first arrive at an incident." 

The visual facts will add to the existing information KFRS holds electronically about residential high-rise buildings across Kent and Medway."

external plaques

Ray Harney adds, “We’re really pleased to have worked with Thanet District Council on the launch of this initiative and hope to install more of these plates at high-rise buildings throughout the county.” 

Cllr Jill Bayford, Cabinet Member for Housing at TDC, said, “The safety of our residents is of utmost importance to us, and this project is a great example of the benefits of our ongoing partnership with Kent Fire and Rescue Service.”