Frequently Asked Questions
Here at vigilancefiresafety.co.uk, we help you understand what is required to be legally compliant and how best to ensure your premises is safe.
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General Questions
A fire risk assessment offers several key benefits, including:
- Reducing the likelihood and impact of a fire
- Making your workplace safer for employees, residents, and visitors
- Ensuring compliance with fire safety regulations, which helps improve your business’s reputation and reduce legal liabilities
You may need to provide documents like Fire Safety Policies, evacuation procedures, staff training records, fire logbooks, and maintenance records e.g. gas certificate and EICR electrical certificate. If not, the assessor will advise on what’s needed.
It’s a legal requirement under The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. It helps prevent fires, limit damage, protect lives, and stop fire spread to neighbouring properties.
A Fire Risk Assessment identifies fire hazards and assesses safety measures in a premises, considering its layout, use, and occupants. It also recommends actions to reduce risks and improve fire safety.
After the Assessment
Not necessarily. However, you must ensure that the assessment remains valid and keep it under review. If any internal changes are made to the premises, the assessment must be updated. We offer an annual reminder to our clients to help determine if an updated assessment is required.
The assessment is the first step. Full compliance requires ongoing action and management beyond the assessment.
Once payment is received, your report will be emailed within 48-72 hours, depending on the assessment timing.
Assessments are scheduled at your convenience, and we can often arrange them at short notice. Contact us to book your assessment.
After the assessment, you’ll get a detailed report including:
- A summary of the findings
- An executive summary of urgent concerns
- An action plan for recommended measures
- A risk score, meeting regulatory requirements will be provided
Fire-safety management
Employers must ensure staff are trained in fire safety from induction onwards. Key topics include:
- Responding to a fire
- Raising the alarm
- Actions when the fire alarm sounds
- Location of assembly points
- Contacting emergency services
- Firefighting procedures
- Knowing when it’s safe to re-enter
Authorities
Yes, our assessors are fully insured. Documents are available on request.
Non-compliance can lead to:
- Fines up to £5,000 per offence (Magistrates Court)
- Fines up to £400,000, imprisonment for up to two years, or both (Crown Court)
- Serious violations may result in hefty fines or prison sentences
The Fire and Rescue Service may inspect based on risk assessments. Inspections are typically scheduled with notice, but we can liaise with them for you.
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