Fire facilities ’appalling'

Press, 11 June 1977, Page 22

Fire facilities ’appalling'

Hot* emergence facilities are in “an appalling situation.” actor 'ing to the chairman of Canterbury Lt-ensing Committee i.Mr F. G. Paterson, S.M.i yesterday. Of tn? 130 licensed premises within the committee’s area, 75 did no: comply with Fire Service requirements, said 1; Paterson, at the annua licensing meeting of the committee. ‘•ft shows a lack of responsibility on the part of the licensees towards the public and others who use their premises.” he said. .'.ack of routine maintenance was the reason for ext igutshers. warning bells, and emergency lighting not bein? tin *o standard said Mr Paterson. "I; is so easy to lapse into a r.on-concern and then an emergent y occurs — and it is too late.” The Fire Service can, apply to the committee for suspension or cancellation of a licence for failing to compiv with fire-safety regulations. The Christchurch Fire B-igade reported that this course of action was no new and would be invoked without notice on al! future lapses noted by the departmental inspectors during any inspections of licensed premises. The Timani Fire Brigade noted that "generally, exist-1

ins fire-safety facilities have been maintained in reason-; > ac' good order and rep-ir.l ■Some licensees, however,] still do not seem to appreciate thai electrical systems j (fire alarms and emergency lighting) that are normally} quiescent must be regularly maintained to ensure that they will work when re-. quired.” ’he licensing committee.) ' consisting of Mr F. G. Pater-' son Mr D. I. Patchett and 1 ,'i- R. S. Lester, granted the' following applications for x I ho irs u itil 11 p.m.| oi. Fridays Saturdays, and Christmas Eve. J. B. Riccarton. Hill-1 sbojough Tavern. Chertsey' Tavern. Coalgate Tavern, i Funsandel Tavern, D. 8.. 'Gladstone, Valley Inn Tavern. The Royal George Tavern! will now trade from 11 a.m.;to 10 p.m. on Mondays to) Thursdays and from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Fridays and; Saturdays. His Lordship’s) Tavern will open from 8, a.m. to 7 p.m. on Mondays! to Thursdays and from 8i a.m. to 8 p.m. on Fridays' and Saturdays. An application for the closing of the White Swan I Hotel was granted. The police did not oppose; any application for extended, hours.