In the heart of our educational institutions, where the future is nurtured and dreams take flight, ensuring the safety and well-being of our students and staff is paramount.
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Safeguarding Our Future: Fire Safety in Schools
In the heart of our educational institutions, where the future is nurtured and dreams take flight, ensuring the safety and well-being of our students and staff is paramount. The UK government’s guidance on fire safety in new and existing school buildings is not just a set of regulations; it’s a blueprint for protecting our most valuable assets—our children, educators, and the very buildings they learn in.
Under the RRO, it is the school’s responsibility to put fire prevention procedures in place:
- working fire detection and alarm systems
- adequate signage
- regular fire drills
- communication to ensure staff and students are all familiar with fire prevention and emergency evacuation procedures
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 there is a requirement placed on the “Responsible Person” to carry out a fire risk assessment – to identify any possible risks, to reduce or remove those risks and to implement any precautions necessary to ensure that persons on the premises could be alerted and would be able to escape safely in the event of a fire occurring.
- Protect lives by taking action now
- Ensure compliance – you may face an unlimited fine and even time in prison if you don’t meet your legal obligations
- It makes good business sense – the Association of British Insurers reported that around 60% of private businesses never recover from a fire.
