1. THE REGULATORY REFORM (FIRE SAFETY) ORDER 2005
UPDATE OCTOBER 2009
NEIL GIBBINS
CFOA LEAD FIRE PROTECTION

2. OVERVIEW
DEVELOPMENT/IMPLEMENTATION PHASE- KEY INPUTS FROM STAKEHOLDERS
INITIAL EVALUATION
CURRENT AND DEVELOPING ISSUES

3. DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FSO
CLG-
Devised proposal
Consulted
Guides
Enacted
National framework document- FRS Act
Guidance esp IRMP note 4
Revised data gathering- IRMP returns

4. DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FSO
CHIEF FIRE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION
Commented on draft
Prepared processes to assist FRS implementation
Arranged agreements with national level partners

5. DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FSO
FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICES
Adopted/adapted CFOA enforcement model
2007/8 carried out
68000 audits
Audited 5% of known premises*
60% broadly compliant with the Order
3840 Enforcement Notices served
443 prohibition/restriction notices served
42 offences prosecuted

6. DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FSO
Other key stakeholders
Fire Brigades Union
Business representatives/ Fire Industry representatives- Consultation on the Order and the Guides

7. INITIAL EVALUATION CFOA Enforcement Working Group-
Audit process fit for purpose, minor amendments.
Further partners identified and engaged
Continuing support re competency of enforcers
LBRO “World Class Coalition”

8. INITIAL EVALUATION CLG – Initial evaluation- “ Fire Research 3/2009”
Limited awareness
Advice on risk assessments
Identifying responsible person
Competent risk assessors- accreditation
FRA’s giving advice

9. Current and developing issues
Challenges
Hotels / bed and breakfast
Flats, houses in multi occupancy, high rise
Monitoring of enforcement activity and outcomes
Successes
Overall transition
Enforcement Register
Better Regulation
Consistency