1. Tim Russell Essex County Fire and Rescue Service
Managing Fire Safety
Tim Russell
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service

2. Introduction
Tim Russell 20 years in FRS 10 years Operational 10 years as a Technical Fire Safety Officer

3. IOSH Website Overview Managing Fire Safety
FRSs Improve Fire Safety compliance by:
Supporting and Educating Businesses
Enforcement of Legislation

4. IOSH Website Overview Fire Safety Regulations Fire Risk Assessment
Fire Service Inspections and Audits
Case Studies
BRDO Agenda

5. Fire Safety Regulations
Planning
Building Regulations
Licencing
Fire Safety Order

6. 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

7. 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

8. Fire Risk Assessment
The Responsible Person must make a suitable and sufficient assessment of the risks:
RP?
Local Manager?
Competent Person?

9. Fire Safety Order Fire safety arrangements, Article 11
Record if 5 or more employees, logbook of:
Planning
Organisation
Control
Monitoring
Review

10. Fire Safety Order
Procedures for serious and imminent danger, Article 15
Fire Emergency Plan
Procedures
Drills
Training

11. FRS Support Planning Building Regulations Licensing Advice
Better Business for All meetings

12. FRS Visits Inspections To assess General Fire Precautions Audits
To assess compliance with the FSO

13. FRS Action Support and Educate Letter of non-compliance
Enforcement / Prohibition Notices

14. Case Studies Consider: General Fire Precautions Fire Risk Assessment
Fire Safety Arrangements

15. Warehouse Inspection
Film of a FRS inspection

16. 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?

17. IOSH Overview Managing Fire Safety
FRSs Improve Fire Safety compliance by:
Supporting and Educating Businesses
Enforcement of Legislation

18. IOSH Overview Regulations Fire Risk Assessment Fire Service Audits
Case Studies
BRDO Agenda

19. References and Links Fire Safety Order FRA Guide, Template and Logbook
FRA Guide, Template and Logbook
Government Guides

20. References and Links Competent persons registers: IFE, IFPO, IFSM
Home Fire Safety Visits

21. Finally
Any Questions?