| Fire Safety Guidance / Legislation |
The following links provide guidance, documentation and advice on a range of business related fire safety aspects.
This section includes a link to the Department for Communities and Local Government website, containing guides
for owners, occupiers and operators of business premises, Frequently Asked Questions and material to download.
Fire Safety (Regulatory Reform) Order 2005
Check your compliance with the new legislation by filling in the online self-assessment form on the
Fire Gateway website.
Click on this link to find out more.
Fire Safety Law and Guidance For Business Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) website
Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) home page
How Do You Do A Fire Risk Assessment?
Home Office guidance
Health and Safety Executive guidance
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| Changes to 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
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| 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.
- Our Community Fire Safety Department. Our RBFRS Helpline is available on: (0118) 932 2152
- The crime prevention department of Thames Valley Police.
In case of fire... call 999
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.
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