FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT

(October 2006 Fire Safety Order)

We offer economical and practical advice to help you achieve suitable fire precautions to suit your company activities and staff training needs.

What the legislation says:

If you employ more than 5 people you will neeed to porvide a written fire assessment from October 2006 to be reviewed on an annual basis.

Our view:

If your total personnel is about five or less and they are all office based it is is likely that you may be able to carry out the fire risk assessment  yourself.

If you employ more than 5 people or if your offices are multi-floored or deal with fire risk assessment hazards such as flammables, electricity, chemicals or other more complicated work than computer operations then we can support you with expert advice and proven competence.

We can provide your company with

• Competent assessment

• Fire warden training

• Documented fire procedures and policies

• Staff fire training

Most businesses do not survive a fire. The number of businesses that cannot recommence trading after a fire is approximately 70 per cent in the event of a serious fire.

As chartered heatlh and safety practitioners, we can cover fire risk assessment requirements such as means of detection, alarm system advice, escape routes and fire fighting equipment. We can provide training to suit your assessment needs. We can also advise on other measures such as for young people or advise on disability management procedures.

Additionally, from our experience as general safety practitioners, we can ensure that any preventative measures are tailored to your own management systems. This will ensure that fire risk assessment and management is given appropriate priority within your business and safety planning.