Fire safety - now down to business

New legislation has now given all employers and premises managers wide-reaching new responsibilities in relation to fire safety.

Responsibility for carrying out fire risk assessments now lies with each business rather than fire brigades issuing fire certificates for buildings as previously. The move is aimed at streamlining fire authorities’ manpower so they can pay more attention to ‘high risk’ premises, including care homes and hostels where vulnerable people sleep.

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