Why is mitigation of fire risks important?

Fire risk is probably the most likely cause of a Business Disruption and statistically around 70% of businesses fail to recover from a major fire incident so it’s a good idea to understand how to mitigate the risks.

If that doesn’t grab you, as an employer you should also be aware of your legal responsibilities under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (FSO) which came into effect in October 2006.

To whom does this law apply?

The law applies to you if you are:

• responsible for business premises
• an employer or self-employed with business premises
• responsible for a part of a dwelling where that part is solely used for business purposes
• a charity or voluntary organisation
• a contractor with a degree of control over any premises
• providing accommodation for paying guests

What must I do to help my business and protect my staff?

A good starting point is to take a look at this simple 5 step risk assessment document provided by the Department for Commnitites and Local Government (DCLG):

http://www.communities.gov.uk/documents/fire/pdf/151102.pdf

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