All London Pubs,
Clubs and Restaurants should have a Fire Safety Risk Assessment – it’s a
legal requirement! A suitable and sufficient Fire Safety Risk Assessment will identify
the venues Smoking Policy and this should be taken seriously and managed
accordingly as cigarettes are a common cause of Fire!
A Fire at a Pub in Woodberry Down
destroyed the lean-to attached to the Pub and a small part of the fascia of the
Building. The Fire was thought to have been caused by a carelessly discarded
cigarette, which ignited a sofa!
Cigarettes
are a common cause of Fires but so many people fail to ensure they are
stubbed out properly.
London
Fire Risk Assessments advice is as follows:
·
Never
leave cigarettes unattended and always ensure ashtrays are carefully
emptied of all the debris.
·
If
you do choose to smoke cigarettes, it is absolutely vital you ensure your
cigarette is completely out when you’ve finished smoking it. If you don’t, you
risk causing a Fire, which could not only destroy your home, but also cost you
your life.
·
If
you are the identified ‘Responsible Person’ then you must ensure all your Staff
are trained in your venues Smoking Policy and that they follow an end of day
procedure.
If
the worst happens as in the case outlined above it is imperative that your
Staff are trained in the Evacuation Plan. Your Fire Safety Risk Assessment
should have a Fire
Safety Emergency Plan included in the report – it will detail what you
should do in the event of a Fire. Fire Safety Training is essential for all
Pubs, Clubs and Restaurants and should be kept up to date and recorded.
London Fire Risk Assessments Fire Safety Training is
based on London Fire Brigades Fire Safety Training as all our Assessors have
personally been trained by them. London Fire Risk Assessments Fire
Marshal Training is carried out at the Pub, Club or Restaurant so as to
incorporate any specific requirements needed for an effective evacuation.
If
you require a ‘suitable and sufficient’ Fire Risk Assessment by a qualified
Assessor or you need Fire Marshal Training for your Staff then contact London
Fire Risk Assessments now they will be happy to help you – 01689 890879.
