Buildings other than single dwellings
Since the 1st October 2006 there has been a major change in fire safety legislation, in the form of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. This is often abbreviated to 'RRO'. This is having a major difference in the way fire precautions are dealt with in buildings other than dwellings.
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 ('The Order') came into force on 1st October 2006, finally bringing to an end the confusion of a myriad of legislation dealing with fire safety matters. The Order requires the person having control of the premises (the Responsible Person) to implement general fire precautions for the safety of employees or persons who are legally on the premises or in the immediate vicinity of the premises who are at risk from a fire on the premises (Relevant Persons).
In order to decide what the general fire precautions should be, the Responsible Person is required to carry out a suitable and sufficient assessment of the risks from fire to which Relevant Persons are exposed, including those posed by the use or storage of dangerous substances.
To assist in the fire risk assessment process, the Department for Communities and Local Government has issued a series of 11 Premises Guides that will enable the Responsible Person to more easily carry out their duties in preparing the fire risk assessment.
For more information see the Warwickshire Fire & Rescue Service website or you can download an information leaflet (358kb, PDF).
Single dwellings
Imagine this for a moment. It could save you more than just time. Imagine waking up to the smell of smoke. Imagine seeing your hall filling with thick black clouds, with flames round your kitchen door.
It doesn't bear thinking about. But thinking about it can stop it happening.
The Fire Kills website is designed to do just that - stop a fire happening in your home. It explains what to do, what to check and what to avoid doing. You can reduce the risks of fire to virtually zero.
Fire safety information is available from the 'Fire Kills' web site.
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