Business Fire Safety 

In 2004 (England and Wales) fire and rescue services attended over 33,400 fires in non-domestic buildings.  The costs as a consequence of those fires, including property damage, human casualites and lost business, were estimated at £2.5 billion, afterwards many businesses do not reopen.  Those fires killed 38 people and injured over 1,300.

Find out more about the legislation and regulations relating to fire Safety.

Fire Safety Law:

• Enforcement Policy Statement
• Fire Risk Assessment
• Building Regulations for Fire Safety
• Bed and Breakfast and Small Hotels
• Disability and Fire Safety
• Ways to Assist Compliance with the Fire Safety Order
• Glossary of Terms (.PDF)

Fire Safety Publications 

Fire Safety Initiatives:

• Reducing the number of Unwanted Fire Signals
• Fire Sprinkler Systems
• Schools Fire Safety - 'Building Bulletin 100 Design for Fire Safety in Schools' Risk Assessment Toolkit Exercise
• Fire Safety Standards in the Rented Sector - Partnership working with Bedfordshire and Luton Fire and Rescue Service and Bedford Borough Council