What should a fire strategy include?
A comprehensive fire strategy should provide a detailed overview of fire safety elements including plans of the premises, to assist responsible persons.
‘the big picture’
Regulation 38
Fire safety information
The aim of this regulation is to ensure that the person responsible for the building has sufficient information relating to fire safety to enable them to manage the building effectively. The aim of regulation 38 will be achieved when the person responsible for the building has all the information to enable them to do all of the following.
a. Understand and implement the fire safety strategy of the building.
b. Maintain any fire safety system provided in the building.
c. Carry out an effective fire risk assessment of the building.
BS 9999 defines a fire strategy as a ‘set of fire safety objectives and the measures to be taken to meet those objectives’.
Fire precautions in buildings can differ hugely depending on the purpose group, occupancy, potential fire load construction and many other factors.
The preparation of a fire strategy is required for most new build projects, and strongly recommended for all but the simplest of premises.
Fire Risk Engineers Ltd have the experience to assist in the preparation of your project specific fire strategy.
The overall structure of our strategies usually follows the functional requirements of the building regulations as follows:
- Means of warning and escape;
- Internal fire spread (linings);
- Internal fire spread (structure);
- External fire spread; and
- Access and facilities for the fire service.
We would be happy to discuss your specific needs upon receipt of detailed information.
Related services
A fire strategy can be a useful method of quantifying what’s there as well as what is needed.
You may also wish to develop a company fire philosophy and specifications, which we could also assist with.
