Fire safety

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Construction/refurbishment fire safety checklistHaving the builders in can lead to increased fire risks that adversely affect your fire safety provision. Why not counter this by using a construction/refurbishment fire safety checklist?Managing pre-cons... Read more

Fire safety management - routine tasksWhen putting together a planned preventive maintenance schedule for a property you must include essential fire safety tasks. Our summary document will help with this. What's covered?Duty of careWhatever your premi... Read more

Fire risk assessment preparation questionnaireWhen a fire risk assessment is carried out for your premises there are a number of records and documents which need to be checked. Use our questionnaire to save time on the day.Where to startWhen auditors... Read more

Guide to using our fire risk assessment systemWe have developed two alternative systems for fire risk assessment (FRA), suited for both small and large premises. To explain how to use the various documents we've written a short guide.Why do you need a... Read more

Out-of-hours fire alarm responseThere's never a good time for the fire alarm to go off, but if it sounds when the responsible staff member is absent, you'll need a plan which keeps everyone safe. Use our document to describe your arrangements.Risky bus... Read more

Fire risk assessment conclusionWhen you undertake a fire risk assessment, part of the process involves risk rating. Why should you do this and how can you go about it? Our document will help.When to use this documentThe purpose of a fire risk assessm... Read more

Summary fire training guideMost businesses provide basic fire instruction when an employee starts work, but this alone isn't sufficient. Our guide explains the different types of fire training, who should attend and more.What's covered?It's important th... Read more

Special evacuation procedureYour standard evacuation procedure should be adequate for the majority of occupants but does it cover disabled visitors and members of the public? If not, use our template procedure.Equal escapeIf you have staff who need a... Read more

How to use a fire extinguisherOur information sheet on how to use a fire extinguisher serves as a useful reminder on how to operate an extinguisher in a safe manner. How to use our documentMost businesses will need to have a few members of staff trai... Read more