Who is affected by the new Fire Safety Act? If you are the "Responsible Person" for the Fire Safety of a building, which contains two or more sets of domestic premises,...
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What Are the 5 Steps for a Fire Risk Assessment?
Fire risk assessments are a legal obligation for certain commercial properties in the UK. Professional fire risk assessments help make sure that fire safety measures...
Who carries out a Fire risk assessment?
Can I carry out a Fire risk assessment myself? In order to carry out a Fire risk assessment, you do need some knowledge of the guidance which is relevant to your type...
Scotland changes smoke alarm laws – what it means for you
This article is from: The Scotsman New rules for fire and smoke alarms in homes across Scotland are to be introduced next year, it has been announced. The change in...
Why do you need a Fire Risk assessment and what is it?
Let's start with the what and why By law, every Multi occupied building, all employers and all premises open to the public, are required to conduct a fire risk...
Keeping Safe From Fire Whilst Working From Home
How's the homeworking going? Well we're into week two of our countries lock down. Those that can, have been asked to work from home but what are the safety...
How to Help People With Disabilities in a Fire
Have you got a PEEP or a GEEP in place? If you've an employee or a resident in one of your premises, that requires extra help to enable them to escape safely, you need...
What to do with that old door stop?
Turn an old gadget into something useful Have you ever considered what to do with the door stops you've had to take away from Fire doors? What about using them to help...
Fire Wardens for Student Accommodation blocks?
Should all Student Housing blocks have Fire Wardens? The recent fire at Boltons 'Cube' Student block has raised many questions about blocks of accommodation. One of...
Is your letting agent aware?
Fire risk assessments are a legal requirement for HMO's Recently a Landlord and letting agent have been fined for having an unlicensed House of Multiple Occupancy...
When should you raise the Alarm?
Raising the Alarm can be a daunting moment. You don't want to make a fuss and be wrong. However can you afford to delay? How do you know? We provide basic online Fire...
Fire risk assessments: how often must they be done?
There are no specific time periods in law for how often fire risk assessments must be done or reviewed. The law simply says that the person responsible for the...