Legal Requirements for Fire Safety
Legal Requirements for Fire Safety For most non-domestic properties, including workplaces, public spaces and communal areas within residential buildings, carrying out a fire risk assessment is not just recommended, it’s a legal requirement for fire safety. Fire risk assessments are fundamental for identifying fire hazards, evaluating potential risks and implementing preventive measures to safeguard against…
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Signs for Fire Safety If you’re responsible for fire safety in your organisation, whether as a fire warden or the designated “responsible person” understanding signs for fire safety is important. This guide explains the various types of signs for fire safety, their purposes and how they should be used. It also highlights your legal obligations…
Read MoreFire Safety Emergency Plan
Fire Safety Emergency Plan A Fire Safety Emergency Plan outlines what information you need to know in the event of a fire. Its primary objective is to protect individuals and property by ensuring that everyone understands their roles and actions during a fire emergency. This blog highlights the components of an effective Fire Safety Emergency…
Read MoreHealth and Safety Quiz
Regardless of your role, whether it be a supervisor of health and safety within your team, operating forklift trucks or just handling everyday work tasks, familiarity with health and safety practices in the workplace is important. To help you gauge your understanding of these practices, we’ve created a health and safety quiz that covers a…
Read MoreFire Safety for Equestrian Yards and Stables
Fire Safety for Equestrian Yards and Stables Equestrian yards and stables offer a wide range of services, including horse riding, training, care and breeding. They can include livery yards and stables, riding schools, equestrian centres, horse training and breeding and equine therapy and health centres. Equestrian businesses face unique challenges when it comes to fire…
Read MoreHow do fire dampers prevent the spread of fire?
How Do Fire Dampers Prevent the Spread of Fire? Ensuring the safety of both individuals and property in any building is important and this includes implementing fire safety measures. Buildings often include systems for heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), which feature ducts for the distribution and extraction of air. These ducts play a key…
Read MoreFire Safety for Holiday Lets
Fire Safety for Holiday Lets Holiday Lets include accommodation such as apartments, lodges, cottages and glamping pods. Owners and managers of these holiday lets are responsible for fire safety and identifying and addressing fire risks to guarantee the safety of their guests. This responsibility involves adhering to the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety Order) 2005 in…
Read MoreFire Safety for Landlords
Fire Safety for Landlords: An Essential Guide to Protect your Property and Tenants As a responsible landlord, it is important to consider all aspects of fire safety for landlords to ensure the safety of your tenants and your property, as well as your legal obligations and responsibilities. Regardless of the property size, a fire can…
Read MoreFire Safety at Events
Fire Safety at Events Events of various sizes and types often feature many people, temporary setups, vehicles and food service operations. These elements can increase the risk of fire, making fire safety a crucial aspect of event organisation. Fire safety at events involves conducting fire risk assessments, adopting preventive actions and establishing response plans to…
Read MoreEmergency Grab Bags: What are they?
Emergency Grab Bags In fire emergencies, every second counts. Preparing in advance is crucial for safety, and one aspect of this preparation is having an emergency grab bag ready. Our in-depth article on our Smart Horizons website looks in more detail at the significance of these emergency grab bags for anybody who is responsible for…
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