Fire Risk Assessment Archives

Fines for Breaching Fire Safety Regulations

The government has announced new building regulations, designed to improve building safety and deter building owners and managers from breaching safety legislation. As well as…

Covid-19: Fire Safety Procedures For Returning to Work

Lockdown easing measures are in place, and while you might be planning on reopening your business and returning to work with social distancing and hygiene…

How to prevent a backdraft

Everyone knows that fire is deadly, but when it comes to backdrafts the risk is heavily increased. Firefighters have the skills and knowledge to help…

Fire safety enforcement, appeals and penalties

Fire risk assessments should be carried out at regular intervals so that you can identify and remedy any fire hazards, and ensure your premises are…

Protecting your workplace from arson

In the year 2015/16, according to statistics released by the government, there were 4,434 deliberate fires started in non-dwelling premises. These deliberate fires are more…

Out Of Hours Fire Safety

If a tree falls in the forest and nobody’s around to hear it, does it make a sound? By the same reckoning, if a fire…

PDF Guide To Fire Risk Assessments

Fires are devastating to people and businesses alike, so ensuring that a property had had a full fire risk assessment carried out is vital –…

How Often Do Fire Risk Assessments Need To Be Performed?

Carrying out a fire risk assessment under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 is a vital and legally required part of your property’s fire…

Steps to Performing a Comprehensive Fire Risk Assessment

The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 states that if you own or manage a non-domestic property you have a legal responsibility to protect everyone…