A recent Fire in a London Care Home damaged part of the first floor and
part of the roof - perhaps now is the time to remind Responsible Persons to
check that the Fire Risk Assessment for their Building is up to date.
The first stage of the Fire Risk Assessment process is the Fire Safety
Inspection/Audit. This should be carried out by a suitably qualified person
and one of the best places to find such a person/ company is by visiting the Institution of Fire Engineers website.
They are an independent body that monitor Fire Risk Assessors and have a
Register of qualified persons to do the job!
Once your Fire Safety Inspection/Audit has been completed you will then
receive the Fire Risk Assessment for your Building which should include the
following:
- Fire Safety Risk Assessment
- Fire Safety Policy
- Fire Safety Emergency Plan
- Fire Safety Management Plan that identifies the significant findings.
London Fire
Risk Assessments advice to Care Home Owners:
Having many years experience providing Fire Safety Risk Assessments to Care
Homes we have identified that there may be a need for an Individual
Smoking Risk Assessment.
Included in our Fire Risk Assessment package
for Care Homes is Guidance on how to carry out an Individual Smoking
Risk Assessment. To find our more or to book a Fire Safety Inspection/Audit
click here or
call our friendly team on 01689 890879