Virtus Fire Ltd

If you're responsible for a building, it’s important to do all you can to reduce the risk of fire to keep people safe. It saves lives, it’s your legal duty, and it makes good business sense.

WHY?

A Fire Risk Assessment is a legal requirement. If you are responsible for a building, for example a employer, owner or occupier of premises that aren't a 'single private dwelling' (a private home), you need to make sure a suitably competent person completes a Fire Risk Assessment. It is your duty to identify fire risks and hazards in your premises and take appropriate action.

The Responsible Person must record all findings from their fire risk assessment, regardless of the size or purpose of the premises. This is a new requirement, effective from 1 October 2023. Previously this was only required for certain types of buildings. Responsible Persons must also record their fire safety arrangements.

Make sure you review your risk assessment regularly and whenever significant changes have been made that would have an impact on it. It’s good business sense as well as a legal requirement, often businesses don’t recover after a fire, and effective fire prevention starts with properly understanding the risks.

Broadly speaking, assessments are conducted in five key steps:

-Identify the fire hazards.
-Identify people at risk.
-Evaluate, remove or reduce the risks.
-Record your findings, prepare an emergency plan and provide training.
-Review and update the fire risk assessment regularly.

Contact us for a FREE no obligation Fire Risk Assessment quote on 01895 590212 or use our Online Contact Form for further information.