Basic Fire Safety

What Can a Fire Consultant Do for My Business?

If you have no basic fire safety knowledge or large business premises then a professional fire consultant could benefit your business by performing an in-depth fire risk assessment and setting up a fire management and emergency evacuation plan for your premises. The fire safety order changed in 2006 meaning by law all UK businesses are now in full control of their business's fire safety and take full responsibility; by appointing a trained fire consultant they can effectively meet all regulations of the fire safety order and keep your business safe from fires and the laws.



The change in law abolished all older certificates and requirements meaning anything you currently have expired and you must start a new fire management campaign. You must assess your premises for the risk of fire in the building and have an effective and tested evacuation plan in the event of an emergency. The incentive of the change is to reduce the risk of fires in all businesses and that the owners must maintain the safety in the workplace for their employees and premises.



The one big benefit of change is that the law does not state who has to perform an assessment and implement precautions only that it has to be a responsible and competent person. This means you can do the duty yourself or hire a professionally trained fire consultant. The fire safety order has a high expected level of quality when it comes to workplace safety, because of these strict guidelines it is recommended to hire a consultant.



A fire consultant can be very advantageous and benefit your business in many ways, number one being the safety of people and your premises. An experienced consultant can ensure that all work and fire risk assessment procedures are performed correctly and sufficiently enough to meet safety laws, giving you peace of mind that your staff and building is safe and that you are meeting all regulations. Consultants also offer training courses such as fire warden training meaning that your staff could be trained in fire safety; they could then take regular fire precautions every day and react correctly in the event of an emergency when people need to evacuate. There are also other measures a consultant could perform such as maintaining fire extinguishers, alarms and sprinkler systems. Along with training your staff they could also produce written manuals to keep on site that your staff could read and learn about workplace safety.



UK Fire Safety Solutions are trained and experienced fire consultants, offering professional
fire risk assessment
and
fire warden training
to all UK businesses.

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