Fire safety in the care industry can be particularly challenging. Fire safety in these environments involves keeping people safe who may be emotionally vulnerable, highly dependent, physically restricted or even completely unable to protect or evacuate themselves without assistance.
| Fire safety | Understand and know how to promote fire safety in the work setting. | CQC Quality Statements Safe and effective staffing Safe environments | Recommended refresher frequency BS 9999:2017 Code of practice for fire safety in the design, management and use of buildings recommends training is refreshed at least annually. The Department for Communities and Local Government provides advice on meeting legislative requirements and states fire drills should be completed annually. |
CQC fundamental standards Safety |
What does fire safety normally cover?
Fire safety training is a big subject often personalised to the setting. Below is a list of areas which may be covered depending where you are:
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Example workbook
Induction Workbook Fire Safety (PDF, 154 Kb)
Fire door compliance - Fire door complete
Since the Regulatory Reform Order of 2005, there have been several instances of Fire & Rescue services prosecuting businesses for Fire Safety Order breaches. Fire door complete provide fire door inspections with the sole intention of keeping your building safe and preventing you from facing a large fine.
When inspecting your fire doors, fire door complete only suggest remedial works that are necessary. They are not there to condemn your doors and cost you unnecessary expense. Instead they will advise you on how your fire doors can be improved to help keep building users safe and maintained to comply with fire safety law.
They can also inspect new fire doors that have been recently installed so that compliance is confirmed before the contractor leaves the site, as well as older doors that have been repaired or upgraded.
They carry out inspections for:
- Housing associations: Ensuring compliance with fire safety legislation for the safety of tenants.
- Healthcare Facilities: Conducting fire door inspections in hospitals and care homes to protect vulnerable individuals.
- Landlords: Conducting fire door inspections to ensure tenant safety and compliance with fire safety regulations.
- Historic buildings: Inspecting fire doors to preserve the integrity of the structure while ensuring adequate fire protection
- Education Institutions: Maintaining fire safety standards in schools and universities.
- Commercial Properties: Extending services to factories, warehouses, and office buildings.
How to book:
Call fire door complete on 07970 201231 or email neil@firedoorscomplete.com
