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It’s vital for landlords and estate agents to prioritise the safety of properties and that includes minimising the risk of fire 🔥 In our blog post, we explain why fire safety is so important and how we can help you take the correct measures to ensure a property has been assessed and meets legal requirements. https://lnkd.in/ehqGYTXs #EstateAgents #Landlords #VibrantEnergyMatters

𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐂𝐇 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐂𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐍 𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐑 NEW UPDATED DATE: November 3rd 2024 (𝘓𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘰𝘯) March through central London to Parliament Square (1pm-5pm) Marchers are encouraged to wear blue to symbolise clean water and to bring noise, placards, puppets, posters, banners, costumes, marching bands and musical instruments. River Action is coordinating the march in collaboration with other groups, which also include Surfers Against Sewage, the Clean Water Sports Alliance, RSPB, The Women’s Institute, Angling Trust, SOS Whitstable, Wildlife and Countryside Link,The Rivers Trust, Ilkley Clean River Group, Soil Association and Windrush Against Sewage Pollution. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘊𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘯 𝘞𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘬 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘩𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘥𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘓𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘎𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘥𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘳 𝘙𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘭 𝘙𝘦𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘴’ 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘣𝘶𝘥𝘨𝘦𝘵. #MarchForCleanWater #EndSewagePollution

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I hate to be the bearer of bad news but I’ve been telling our water company clients for some years that there is in my view a strong correlation for by far the majority of companies between the level of meter penetration, the amount of complaints received and/or their C-MeX customer experience survey results. That means the higher % of customers on meters, the more opportunities there are for things to go wrong either operationally with the meter (its installation or operation) or with the billing, resulting in more complaints and a lower C-MeX score. As companies quite rightly prioritise installing more meters in their Water Resources and Business Plans in order to promote lower consumption through behavioural change to mitigate water stress (either actual or because of future forecasts) and also because it’s accepted pretty much universally that it’s fairer to pay according to what we use, I think it’s almost inevitable those two indicators will therefore get worse not better, at the very least in the short to medium term. Thames Water may be pleased to hear I haven’t been complaining about my own “smart” meter installation, which was nearly 2 years ago, and which they have never activated. This means I still pay the fixed rateable value tariff. I have enquired about it and posted too here on the subject periodically. Not so smart…but I am not dissatisfied, just puzzled.

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Our latest - Manitobans are evenly split on whether the province should introduce a new flag. Although there is a relatively high level of soft support for a new flag, there is much more intense opposition - especially among older and rural Manitobans. A significant number of Manitobans agree the current flag is too colonial - and much too similar to Ontario's. But the proportion that would be fairly upset about a new flag is high enough that I'd be very surprised to see the current provincial government try to make a change. https://lnkd.in/gbxfkpmE

In the last 5 years, 441 people in the UK have accidently lost their lives due to drowning whilst running or walking along waterways. Here are some tips to stay safe: When running or walking next to open water stay clear of the bank edges as these are often unstable or slippery and can increase the chances of an accident occurring. Make sure you are running in well lit, high traffic areas. Always try and walk with a friend so there is someone to call for help if you do get into trouble. But do not enter the water to rescue someone in danger. Always take a fully charged mobile phone to call for help if needed. If you do fall into the water, stay calm, float on your back and call for help. To find out more on how to be safe around water follow this link: https://zurl.co/V8bd

The National Transportation Safety Board essentially confirmed what East Palestine residents already believed—the vent and burn of vinyl chloride was not necessary. The OEC and other Ohio advocacy organizations continue to echo the calls of East Palestine residents to hold Norfolk Southern accountable for its actions. But the NTSB's recent confirmation also emphasizes the crucial need for comprehensive regulation of emergency responses. We must ensure companies responsible for disasters aren't also calling the shots on how to respond to and clean up those disasters. We must also ensure that emergency professionals are equipped with the authority,  resources, and information to protect communities from rash decisions—like the choice to vent and burn vinyl chloride in East Palestine. https://lnkd.in/gCH7iWCH

Emergency alerts system set to cost £25 million over three years, government finally reveals (26 MAY 2023) Emergency Alerts is a UK government service that will warn you if there’s a danger to life nearby. In an emergency, your mobile phone or tablet will receive an alert with advice about how to stay safe. Did anyone get an alert during the riots? or even an alert about loss of life due to stabbings / crime ?or even about toxic waste being leaked into rivers / seas in your area? It’s just a question