Do I need Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans? Current fire safety legislation states that the Responsible Person must create an evacuation plan that encompasses everyone in the building. This must include any disabled people who are normally present. The evacuation plan should not rely upon the Fire Service to make it work. The Disability Discrimination Act […]
Fire Risk Assessment for holiday lets If you own and run a holiday let business in the UK, there are numerous considerations that demand your attention. From providing top-notch customer service to maintaining your property's charm. However, one aspect that should never be overlooked is fire safety. The need for a comprehensive Fire Risk Assessment […]
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies to almost all types of businesses and premises. However, there are some exemptions and exceptions where it doesn't apply regarding fire risk assessments. There are so many answers to the question "Does my business need a Fire Risk Assessment?" this it's probably easier to answer in the […]
Huge Enfield blaze sparks alert as smoke spreads across M25 Image captionThe fire began in a wooden pallet yard in Enfield Smoke is spreading across the M25 as a result of a blaze at a wooden pallet yard, London Fire Brigade has said. The fire, which is being tackled by 72 firefighters, began in Whitewebbs […]
What is an Emergency Plan? We regularly come across business that can't answer this and so don't have and Emergency Plan in place. An Emergency Plan is a written document required by the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. The purpose of an Emergency Plan is to ensure that the people in your premises know […]
There has been a decline in arson, steadily reducing since 2001-2002. This is great news for business owners, however no employer can afford to rest on their laurels. Although numbers have decreased, there were still 21 900 deliberate fires in 2013-2014. Arson is still a risk, whether it is targeting domestic or commercial premises. Of […]
Social housing blocks ‘unsafe in fire’ extracted from andyrayblog / Three-quarters of all social housing blocks are potentially unsafe in a fire, according to a survey questioning managers responsible for ensuring buildings are properly maintained. A similar proportion of housing managers are not confident that their blocks have had a proper fire risk assessment, according to […]
Recent Fire Safety Prosecutions This morning I received links to 3 fire safety prosecutions which have cost the business owners dearly, and even resulted in a 27 month suspended jail sentence. Town centre takeaway owner sentenced after ignoring orders to improve fire safety THE owner of a town centre takeaway who admitted a series of […]
Fire Safety Checks and Tests – What Needs Doing and When. [gap height="20" /] Fire safety in the workplace is more than what to do if the fire alarm sounds, where the evacuation assembly point is and what extinguishers are there. By managing the fire safety, carrying out regular checks and tests, and tidying up […]
Business Fire Statistics 2013 - 2014 If you ever thought fires don't happen, read on.... In times of austerity, business need to tighten the belt. That's a fact! Fire safety often suffers with business owners not realising the extend to which a fire can affect a business, or how often this happens. Fires, deaths and […]
