The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 replaces all previous fire safety legislation. The responsibility for fire safety in all workplaces now lies firmly with the “responsible person” for the premises.
A suitable and satisfactory fire risk assessment requires evaluating your current fire detection and warning systems. This incorporates the means of escape, internal structural fire protection, provision of appropriate early stage fire fighting equipment, testing and maintenance regimes of equipment and fire systems and identification of the specific training needs of your staff.
The enforcing authority (Fire and Rescue Service) have responsibility for ensuring that all workplaces meet their legal obligations by visiting their premises to confirm compliance.
An organisation could receive a visit for a number of reasons including – following a complaint or a fire. It could simply be however that the enforcing authority is actively inspecting premises in the area. Inspections are carried out across the whole spectrum of commercial buildings, not just larger or higher risk premises.
We, at Securicom Services are honoured to be able to work in conjunction with husband and wife team Phillip and Dawn Leader. Between them they have nearly forty years fire service experience in the protection of people and buildings from the effects of fire and other types of disaster. Both are now retired from the fire service.
During his active service Phillip was a fire safety inspecting and enforcing officer and also managed the Norfolk Fire Service Training Centre. Phillip has extensive operational
experience and on retirement was the senior officer for theNorth Norfolk area.
Phillip qualified as a graduate of the Instituteof Fire Engineersand progressed to
achieve the higher membership status (MIFireE).
Phillip also holds the NEBOSH Health and Safety certificate and is an accredited
fire service assessor.
Dawn served in the emergency fire service control room and later became involved
in the recording of the causes of fire for Home Office reports.
Phillip and Dawn will ensure that your workplace complies with the law and will satisfy any inspection process. They will evaluate your current fire safety management system through a ‘fresh pair of eyes’ and will apply our extensive professional knowledge to enhance your fire safety provisions.
Our team will also carry out a detailed premises audit and produce a comprehensive yet easy to understand report compliant with PAS 79 Fire risk assessment – Guidance and a recommended methodology on their findings and recommendations which we will explain to you in full. They can also provide an Emergency Action Plan, which the enforcing authorities will inspect when they visit your premises.
