Tim Russell Essex County Fire and Rescue Service Managing Fire Safety Tim Russell Essex County Fire and Rescue Service
Introduction Tim Russell 20 years in FRS 10 years Operational 10 years as a Technical Fire Safety Officer
IOSH Website Overview Managing Fire Safety FRSs Improve Fire Safety compliance by: Supporting and Educating Businesses Enforcement of Legislation
IOSH Website Overview Fire Safety Regulations Fire Risk Assessment Fire Service Inspections and Audits Case Studies BRDO Agenda
Fire Safety Regulations Planning Building Regulations Licencing Fire Safety Order
Fire Safety Order General fire precautions, Article 4 and 8 Reduce the risk and spread of fire Fire warning Means of escape Fire fighting equipment Training
Fire Safety Order Fire risk assessment, Article 9 Identify General Fire Precautions Record if 5 or more employees: Significant findings Measures which have or will be taken
Fire Risk Assessment The Responsible Person must make a suitable and sufficient assessment of the risks: RP? Local Manager? Competent Person?
Fire Safety Order Fire safety arrangements, Article 11 Record if 5 or more employees, logbook of: Planning Organisation Control Monitoring Review
Fire Safety Order Procedures for serious and imminent danger, Article 15 Fire Emergency Plan Procedures Drills Training
FRS Support Planning Building Regulations Licensing Advice Better Business for All meetings
FRS Visits Inspections To assess General Fire Precautions Audits To assess compliance with the FSO
FRS Action Support and Educate Letter of non-compliance Enforcement / Prohibition Notices
Case Studies Consider: General Fire Precautions Fire Risk Assessment Fire Safety Arrangements
Warehouse Inspection Film of a FRS inspection
Better Regulation Delivery Work with businesses Meet with groups ECFRS are discussing a Better Business for All group with ECC Trading Standards and Environmental Health Are we doing enough?
IOSH Overview Managing Fire Safety FRSs Improve Fire Safety compliance by: Supporting and Educating Businesses Enforcement of Legislation
IOSH Overview Regulations Fire Risk Assessment Fire Service Audits Case Studies BRDO Agenda
References and Links Fire Safety Order FRA Guide, Template and Logbook http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/1541/contents/made FRA Guide, Template and Logbook http://www.essex-fire.gov.uk/Work_Fire_Safety/Fire_Risk_Assessment/ Government Guides http://www.essex-fire.gov.uk/Work_Fire_Safety/Fire_Safety_Links_and_Guides/
References and Links Competent persons registers: IFE, IFPO, IFSM http://www.ife.org.uk/Fire-Risk-Assessors-Register http://www.ifpo.org.uk/fireriskassessor_register.html http://www.ifsm.org.uk/ Home Fire Safety Visits 0300 303 0088
Finally Any Questions?