Fire Safety And Risk Assessment

                                                                                         

Each year people die and suffer from serious injury as a result of fires at work. Besides loss of life, fire costs UK billions of pounds from damage to property , loss of business , fines , compensation claims and insurance premiums. If we take fire precautions many accidents can be avoided . If a fire does break out, the effects can be minimized by having effective controls and procedures in place. A fire risk assessment helps you identify all the fire hazards and risks in your premises. Its your decision to decide whether any risks identified are acceptable or whether you need to do something to reduce or control them. A risk assessment should be carried out by someone who has had sufficient training , and has good experience or knowledge of fire safety.
Some steps to carry out a risk assessment like to identify the fire hazards, identify people at risk, Evaluating the risks, Record your findings and review and revise. The regulatory Reform (Fire safety) order 2005 (FSO) . The law applies to you if you are:
1 Responsible for business premises

2 An employer or self-employed with business premises
3 Responsible For a part of a dwelling where the part is solely used for business purposes
4 A charity or voluntary organization
5 Providing accommodation for paying guests

About home Fire Risk Assessments
Home fire Risk Assessments can sound daunting to many people especially the elderly. However we should know about it. It is where members of your local fire and Rescue Service will visit your home at a time convenient to you , and carry out an inspection of your home . the visit may be carried out by firefighters who are operational , so don’t be surprised if a fire engine arrives at your home you do however need to be ware that a fire appliance can be called away at a moment’s notice as it is still part of operational resources within your area. The Home Fire Risk Assessment visits are carried out by operational crews, they are completely free and you may be eligible for free smoke alarms to be fitted were required . they generally focus on indentifying and awareness of the potential fire risks within your home, know what to do in order to reduce or prevent these risks and put together an escape plan in case a fire does break out and ensure you have working smoke alarms.

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