Last edited 05 Nov 2024
Bridgehead
Planning Gateway One - Glossary, published on the Planning Portal, defines a bridgehead as: ‘A safe position inside a building from which to carry out firefighting operations. Usually, a bridgehead will be established 2 floors below the fire.’
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