Fire Risk Assessment 

 

Firewatch SW Ltd have experienced Fire Risk Assessors who can carry out a Fire Risk Assessment on behalf of the ‘Responsible Person’ (see below). Our Assessments are not a ‘generic tick box’ but a full assessment of the premises; great care is taken in involving the ‘Responsible Person’ also taking into consideration employees working in the premises – as they know it and any unique issues better than anyone.  

 

 

On completion the assessment is presented to the ‘Responsible Person’ and any issues are fully explained as well as constructive advice given. A Fire Risk Assessment should not be construed as an obstacle to day to day working of a business but a working document that can help the business both protect its employees/ visitors and the prosperity of the business itself.  

 

 

 

To discuss your needs please contact Firewatch on 0800 783 4171 or email us by clicking here.  

 

 

 

Who is responsible for fire safety?  

 

Everyone who enters your business premises - employees, customers, contractors or other visitors - should ensure fire safety. However, you must now have a legally-designated "responsible person" who must arrange for a risk assessment, identify any possible fire risks and deal with them. It will usually be obvious who the responsible person is, although sometimes several people will share the responsibility - for example in shared premises or larger businesses. The responsible person will be someone who has control over premises, or over some areas, departments or systems. For example, it could be:  

 

 

You should establish who the responsible person is within your business or premises. If it is not clear, then your local fire authority will decide who should be responsible.  

 

Where there is more than one person responsible for a premises they are expected to: