Fire safety
Not an area where it's ever safe to cut corners
Evacuation procedureIn the event of a fire, ensuring everyone's out of your building should be your primary consideration. However, how this is achieved shouldn't be left to luck. It's something that should be formalised so that if the worst case happen... Read more
15 Dec 2015
Emergency contacts listWhen something goes wrong it's useful to have a list of telephone numbers to hand so that staff can obtain help quickly. Use our emergency contacts list to create such a document.What's covered?The form includes the following sec... Read more
15 Dec 2015
Fire safety law - a quick guideIf you need to know how fire safety law applies to your premises, then our quick guide is a good place to begin. It answers the most common questions asked.What's covered?Our Fire Safety Law - A Quick Guide covers freque... Read more
14 Dec 2015
Responsible person role and authorisationThe Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 introduced the role of "responsible person" (RP) and made it clear that all employers automatically take on this role in respect of their premises and activities. R... Read more
14 Dec 2015
Fire triangleAll staff should understand some of the basic principles of fire safety as part of their fire awareness training. Use our fire triangle to develop their knowledge.What is the fire triangle?Fire is a chemical reaction which requires three... Read more
09 Dec 2015
Fire safety compliance auditWhether you're responsible for fire safety at a premises or carrying out a review on someone else's behalf, it's a good idea to use a formal checklist. Our audit document fits the bill.When and how to use itFire safety is obv... Read more
15 Nov 2015
External metal fire escape checksheetExternal metal fire escape stairways and gantries can deteriorate to a dangerous state if left unchecked. Our checksheet covers the problems to look out for.Why do you need it?This type of structure is often out... Read more
09 Nov 2015
Fire log book contents listTraditionally, businesses have kept all of their fire records together in a fire log book. Our template fire log book contents list tells you what to include.Why keep one?A fire log book is a folder where you keep all of th... Read more
09 Feb 2015
Visitor record bookKeeping track of visitors and making them aware of your fire procedures is a must. You can achieve both using a visitor record book.Sign in here pleaseWe appreciate that asking visitors to sign in when they arrive at your premises ... Read more
18 Nov 2014
False alarm recordIt's good practice to keep a record of false alarms as part of your fire log book. Use our record form to do this.Why record these events?Whilst there isn't a legal requirement to keep a record of false alarms, there are several advan... Read more
05 Nov 2014