REGULATORY REFORM (FIRE SAFETY) ORDER 2005

A Fire Risk Assessment is required by law for premises where there are 5 or more employees, all volunteers will be classed as employees within this legislation.
The RR(FS)O 2005 also applies to the Common Parts of residential buildings including HMOs

The aims of the Fire Risk Assessment are:

To identify the fire hazards.
To reduce the risk of those hazards causing harm to as low as reasonably practible.
To decide what physical fire precautions and management arrangements are necessary to ensure the safety of people in your premises should a fire occur.
Landlords and Managing agents also have a legal responsibility under this legislation to ensure a Fire risk Assessment is conducted within the commom parts of the building to ensure safe systems are in place for all residents.
Firecare 999 will issue a free Fire Safety Log Book with the Fire Risk Assessments.

The Fire Risk Assessment and all other relevant documents must be made available on the premised at all times to a Fire Inspector, Local Authority and HSE.
Commercial Building Insurers are now requesting that a suitable and sufficient Fire Risk Assessment is conducted prior to offering any building insurance cover to ensure that you have safe systems in place.
Firecare 999 is committed to offering you best value and qualified personnel are ex fire service to meet your requirements in both private and public sectors.

For a more detailed summary of the legislation please go to Fire safety links found on the home page. Thanks