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01706 364211

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Did you know Fire Safety Law applies to you?

Did you know Fire Safety Law applies to you?

As an Owner of a Take-Away, Restaurant or Fast Food Outlet, Did you know Fire Safety Law applies to you?

WHAT MUST YOU DO TO COMPLY WITH THE LAW?

The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 means you are legally responsible for taking steps to protect the people using your premises from the risk of fire.

As an Owner of a Take-Away, Restaurant or Fast Food Outlet, Did you know Fire Safety Law applies to you?

WHAT MUST YOU DO TO COMPLY WITH THE LAW?

The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 means you are legally responsible for taking steps to protect the people using your premises from the risk of fire.

YOU MUST...

• Carry out a fire risk assessment and act on its findings.

• Where necessary improve your fire safety measures

• Ensure everyone can safely escape in case of fire

WHAT IS A FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT?

A fire risk assessment is a thorough look at your premises and the people who are likely to use them. It should consider the risk of fire breaking out and what measures you need to put in place to prevent it and keep people safe.

FOLLOW THE 5 KEY STEPS

• Identify the hazards - sources of ignition and sources of fuel

• Identify people at risk (especially if asleep)

• Remove, reduce, or protect from risk

• Record, plan, inform, instruct and train

• Review

FOLLOWING YOUR RISK ASSESSMENT, YOU MAY NEED TO:

• Fit a suitable alarm to provide early warning in case of fire

• Enclose escape routes with fire resisting construction to ensure all exit routes are safe

• Keep escape routes clear from combustible materials and other obstructions

DOES ANYONE SLEEP ON THE PREMISES?

Fire safety is especially important where people may be asleep in rooms or flats above a business and their access is by a single, open, or unprotected staircase through the main public or kitchen area.

WHAT HAPPENS IF I DON’T DO A FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT?

Put simply you are more likely to have a fire and less likely to recoverfrom one. You may also put people at risk and be prosecuted.

DID YOU KNOW THE FIRE SERVICE MAY INSPECT YOUR PREMISES AS PART OF OUR RESPONSIBILITY TO ENFORCE FIRE SAFETY LAW?

If the Fire Service feel you need to improve your fire safety, they would normally first offer advice, but in serious cases they may take formal enforcement action and, in some cases, close your business, until it is safe to open again. The short time you invest in carrying out a fire risk assessment and making improvements could protect the lives of your employees, customers or family members and ensure your business remains open!

Courtesy of the Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service - For Full Details go to – www.derbys-fire.gov.uk