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Fire is destructive. It takes lives and injures persons. It damages property and equipment, and destroys raw materials and finished product. It causes massive business interruption, with many businesses never recovering from the losses. Fire is a necessary consideration for all workplaces. Nifast would advise all organisations to ensure that they are in compliance with current legislation, guidance and best practice on fire safety, to limit the risk from fire to their employees and business.
The legal requirements for a Fire Safety Management Programme
The Fire Services Acts 1981 & 2003 place a legal responsibility on all workplaces to achieve an appropriate standard of fire safety. Many of these responsibilities also relate directly to the day-to-day management of the building, the systems within the building and the persons who use the building, with regard to fire safety. In order to ensure compliance with fire safety legislation, guidance and codes of practice, the fire safety within an organisation should be managed on an ongoing basis.
What is a Fire Safety Management Programme exactly?
A Nifast consultant will visit your premises to examine the building and to discuss the management of fire safety in the building. On completion of the visit, you will be presented with a Fire Safety Management Programme outlining the policies and procedures that should be established within the organisation to ensure compliance with fire safely legislation, guidance and best practice. This Programme will also include a Fire Safety Register, which is a key component to the successful management of fire safety. The Fire Safety Management Programme will consist of:
- A Fire Safety Management Policy for the organisation
- Fire Prevention Procedures for the organisation to be implemented by all employees, contractors and visitors
- The responsibilities of an appointed and competent Fire Safety Manager
- Fire Protection Procedures for the organisation to be implemented by the Fire Safety Manager on an ongoing basis
- A Fire Safety Register to be maintained by the Fire Safety Manager
- Fire Emergency Procedures for the organisation, including disabled egress
- Recommendations on implementing a Fire Emergency Evacuation Programme for the organisation
- The basic outline of an Employee Fire Safety Awareness Training Programme
How Nifast consultancy can help with a Fire Safety Management Programme
Nifast have specialised Fire Safety Consultants to help you with your fire safety requirements. Our consultants can act as 'competent persons' and work with staff in your organisation to ensure that there is a good awareness of fire safety, controls and management of fire safety, and active recommendations in place appropriate to the nature of your business.
Note: Nifast provide various Fire Safety Training courses on both a public and in-company basis, including Fire Safety Awareness Training, Fire Warden Training, Fire Safety for Managers and Fire-Fighting Training. Please contact Nifast for details.
Do you need a Fire Safety Management Programme in place?
- Do you know your fire safety responsibilities under current legislation?
- Do you have a fire safety systems maintenance programme in place in your organisation?
- Do you have clearly written Fire Prevention and Protection Procedures in place?
- Do you have an appointed and trained Fire Safety Manager in your organisation?
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