These web pages provide a guide for business about fire safety. Use the various links
to navigate to the relevant sections for further information.

Safe Business: Employer’s Guide to Fire Safety

Fire Safety Guidance / Legislation

Fire Legislation (Regulatory Reform Order)
As part of the Government’s commitment to reduce death, injury and damage caused by fire, the Department
for Comunities and Local Government (DCLG) is reviewing fire safety law; and is making a number of changes which are
designed to make the law easier to understand and comply with. These changes form the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety)
Order (RRFSO).
The changes set out in the RRFSO will apply to non-domestic premises only (i.e. not your own home) and come into force
throughout England and Wales only (Scotland and Northern Ireland have devolved responsibility for fire safety law) on 1st
April 2006. Until such time as the RRFSO becomes the new law, the current fire safety regulations must be complied with.
For more information about the Regulatory Reform Order go to...
Regulatory Reform Order information

Further Information
Further information and safety advice is available from these sources:
The
Arson Prevention Bureau
which has been set up by the Home Office and the Association of British Insurers to spearhead a national programme of action
against arson.
Additional help and advice on protection of your premises is available from:
- Your insurer.
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Our Community Fire Safety Department. Our RBFRS Helpline is available on: (0118) 932 2152. Or visit
the Community Safety Section section for more guidance.
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The crime prevention department of Thames Valley Police.

Take Positive Action
In case of fire... call 999
Get Out !
Dial 999
Get the Fire Brigade Out
Stay Out!
If you have any information about a suspicious fire call
Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, your call
is free and completely anonymous. Visit the
Crimestoppers website for further information.