Fire Safety

Fire safety measures must be put into place to prevent or reduce the likelihood of a fire breaking out and if a fire does occur, to reduce its spread and intensity.

Our experts will visit your premises to assess your fire safety risks and provide expert advice and guidance to ensure that you are complying with your fire responsibilities. Let us help you!

Our Fire Safety Service typically involves (but is not limited to):

  • initially meeting with the nominated responsible person

  • completing a survey of your premises including risk classification, hazard identification, escape routes, records (including of incidents and periodic checks) etc.

  • inspecting fire detection and warning systems, fire-fighting equipment, evacuation plans, signs and notices etc.

  • ensuring systems are in place for the safety of all people working at or visiting the premises

  • reviewing your existing fire safety policy (upon request we can write a fire safety policy that is bespoke to your premises/business)

  • writing a fully comprehensive report that clearly identifies concerns and an action plan to address any deficiencies etc.

  • advising on staff inductions and training

  • providing ongoing advice and guidance e.g. following alterations to your premises or working procedures

  • liaising with the enforcing authority to quickly resolve deficiencies should you be issued with an enforcement notice.

Who is responsible for fire safety?

You are responsible for fire safety in business or other non-domestic premises* if you are:

  • an employer

  • the owner

  • the landlord

  • an occupier

  • anyone else with control of the premises, for example a facilities manager, building manager or managing agent

*Non-domestic premises are all workplaces and commercial premises, all premises the public have access to and the common areas of multi-occupied residential buildings

You are known as the ‘responsible person’. If there is more than one responsible person, you must work together to meet your responsibilities. In shared premises it is likely there will be more than one responsible person and you will need to co-ordinate your fire safety plans to make sure people on or around the shared premises are safe.

The responsible person must:

  • carry out a fire risk assessment of the premises and review it regularly

  • tell staff or their representatives about the risks you have identified

  • put in place, and maintain, appropriate fire safety measures

  • plan for an emergency

  • provide staff information, fire safety instruction and training

You must keep a written record of your fire risk assessment if your business has 5 or more people.

When carrying out the fire risk assessment you must:

  1. Identify the fire hazards.

  2. Identify people at risk.

  3. Evaluate, remove or reduce the risks.

  4. Record your findings, prepare an emergency plan and provide training.

  5. Review and update the fire risk assessment regularly.

You will need to consider:

  • emergency routes and exits

  • fire detection and warning systems

  • fire-fighting equipment

  • the removal or safe storage of dangerous substances

  • an emergency fire evacuation plan

  • the needs of vulnerable people, for example the elderly, young children or those with disabilities

  • providing information to employees and other people on the premises

  • staff fire safety training

 

CSS is here to help

If you have a general query about fire safety or would like to arrange a visit, please do not hesitate to contact us to discuss your requirements.

We are here to help you to ensure that you are doing enough to meet the minimum legislative fire safety requirements.

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