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Scottish building regulations concerning care homes have also been amended since the fire
fire safety consultant, Colin Todd, who gave evidence to the inquiry. Mr Todd’s report
covers issues including the use of addressable detection and alarm systems; the provision
of a diagrammatic alarm zone plan; the minimum number of staff needed for evacuation;
the retro-
In 2007 and 2008, attempts to prosecute the care home’s owners – Thomas and Anne Balmer and their son Alan – for alleged fire safety breaches failed. In his conclusion to the FAI report, the Sheriff Principal said:
“A Fatal Accident Inquiry is an exercise in applying the wisdom of hindsight. The purpose of the conclusions drawn is to assist those legitimately interested in the circumstances of the death to look to the future in order that they, armed with hindsight, the evidence led at the inquiry, and the determination of the inquiry, may be persuaded to take steps to prevent any recurrence of such a death in the future.