…k out your chip pan – every year they cause 20% of all accidental home fires in the UK. Use a thermostat-controlled deep fat fryer or an air fryer instead Keep it clean – remove burnt food and fat from your cooker, hob, grill pan, toaster and microwave Ensure pan handles don’t stick out and aren’t over heat so they don’t get knocked off or overheat Never leave children alone in the kitchen and fit…

…and maintaining your system Ensure if evacuation is part of your fire safety strategy this is regularly practised and staff are aware Ensure your procedures include the designation of specific staff to check for signs of a fire, when the fire alarm sounds, and if fire is found they call the Brigade using the 999/112 system Ensure false alarms are recorded in the fire alarm log book, including acti…

…equate fire precautions. Fire Service Role The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies to the common areas of Houses in Multiple Occupation (premises occupied as single private dwellings are not included). This places legal duties on the landlord, managing agent or other responsible person, to assess the fire risk and take adequate fire safety measures to ensure the safety of relevant pe…

…s and participates in the decision-making processes in respect of fire safety legislation, codes of practice and technical standards. Click here to find out more about The British Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association. The National Fire Sprinkler Network NFSN was founded 1998 and has become a formidable organisation in developing the application of fire sprinkler technology for the protection of peo…