Fire Risk Assessment Services
Fire safety awareness is crucial to ensure the everyday safety of your business and its employees, which is why we offer a number of fire safety services, including fire risk assessments and fire safety training.
Hundreds of people die every year as a result of an estimated 40,000 non-domestic fires and 69,000 domestic fires. It’s an unfortunate fact that a number of these fires will most likely have been preventable if proper fire risk assessments had been carried out, and the necessary safety precautions had been actioned.
Due to regulatory requirements all building owners and employers are legally required to make sure a formal fire risk assessment has been carried out at all of their premises to ensure the most up to date regulations are being met. Employers are also obligated to provide their staff with professional fire safety training to ensure they are fully compliant.
Our consultants have the expertise needed to carry out these fire risk assessments for a variety of buildings in a range of industries, with the knowledge and information to ensure you and your employees or building inhabitants are safe and protected.
To find out more about our fire risk assessment and other fire safety services, get in touch today to speak to one of our consultants.
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
Fire certifications have not been issued since the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order of 2005 went into effect. The "Responsible Person" is now in charge of taking the required steps to put out fires and guarantee the safety of building inhabitants in the case of a fire.
The First Step is a Fire Risk Assessment
Doing a fire risk assessment for your property is the first step. We provide our services regardless of whether you currently have an evaluation in place. It is imperative that this evaluation be periodically reviewed and modified as needed.
According to best practices, you should regularly update your fire risk assessment to take into consideration any changes in the building's inhabitants, structure, or other pertinent variables. This evaluation must be documented if your company employs more than five people.
Our Qualified Fire Risk Assessors
As per the extant fire safety regulations, particularly the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, it is the responsibility of the "Responsible Person," or the person who holds authority over the premises, to guarantee fire safety in non-domestic establishments. This "Responsible Person" is in charge of putting in place the necessary safeguards to guarantee the fire safety of everyone on the property, including guests, workers, and any other pertinent parties, whether they are paid or unpaid employees.
All employers are required by law to carry out their own fire risk assessments. This assessment has to be recorded if there are more than five employees.
As the 'Responsible Person' in charge, you are considered the "Responsible Person" if you own, rent, or occupy a business or other non-domestic property. It is your job to ensure fire safety. This position might be called the "Duty Holder" in Scotland or the "Appropriate Person" in Northern Ireland, but the duties are the same for both.
The "Responsible Person" may face legal repercussions if they violate the law. Consequently, it is imperative that a fire risk assessment be conducted by a certified "Competent Person" and given to the "Responsible Person."
Our expertise is accessible to you regardless of whether you currently have an established fire risk assessment or not. Periodically reviewing and updating this assessment as necessary is essential.
Our fire risk assessments are all carried out strictly in accordance with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which is the current legislation. Our evaluations are predicated on the PAS 79 framework.
Our group of fire risk assessors has outstanding qualifications. Either they have graduated from the CPOA Diploma program, are members of the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE), are certified by NEBOSH in Fire Safety and Risk Management, or they are members of the Institute of Fire Safety Managers (IFSM).
You will receive a comprehensive fire risk report via our online software system, FCS Live, following the visit from our fire risk assessor. For your reference, this report will include an executive summary, suggestions, photographic proof, and an extensive written assessment of the findings.
It is legally required of you to protect your company and its workers from any potential fire threats.
Fire authorities are required by law to enforce compliance with laws in cases where a fire risk exists but is not being appropriately handled. To that end, they may issue a notice to that effect. Serious noncompliance may result in penalties, convictions, and, in the worst situation, jail time.
Take care not to endanger the health and safety of your staff, guests, or the emergency services who might have to respond to a fire at your location. Act quickly to avoid the major interruptions to your business and any penalties that may result from breaking the restrictions. Do not hesitate to contact us right now if you need direction or help!
