Helpful Guidelines to Fire Regulations Compliance
- DON'T PANIC, compliance is straight forward and not prohibitively costly if you follow the simple guidelines that the fire service have provided.
- Carry out a risk assessment in writing and keep it on record.
- Identify the likely risks/causes of fire and the best means of fire detection.
- Identify the means of escape.
- Ensure that your guests are aware of what to do in a fire, how best to exit the property and where to assemble.
- Ensure that you have a suitable smoke alarm system. This can be a wireless system but it must be integrated - which is easier to fit than hardwired systems. Your risk assessment should identify whether this is appropriate.
- Ensure that you have the apparatus for tackling the fire such as fire blankets, fire extinguishers etc. Please note: Shropshire Tourism members can get a discount on such equipment from our nominated suppliers.
- If you are carrying out a Fire Risk Assesment yourself you
may be advised to contact Shropshire Fire & Rescue on 01743
260260,
before selecting wireless systems or indeed for getting their advice
on any aspect of your Fire Risk Assessment.