Scottish Fire and Rescue Service - Fire Safety Enforcement /Business Safety

23/09/2024

It’s - aiming to raise the awareness of the critical role that fire doors play in saving lives and protecting property in the unfortunate event of a fire. Make Time to Save Lives. Find out more here: http://firedoorsafetyweek.co.uk/

03/11/2023

Are you selling fireworks? You must have a risk assessment and a licence from your local authority. This means thinking about what might cause harm to people and deciding whether you are taking reasonable steps to prevent that harm.

Find out more:
https://www.hse.gov.uk/explosives/new-regs-subsector.htm

Contact your local Fire Safety Enforcement Office: https://www.firescotland.gov.uk/businesses-and-landlords/concerns-queries-and-complaints/

01/10/2023

For workplace, flats, houses of multiple occupancy (HMO), places you are living in, working at or visiting, the site has a wealth of fire door safety information: http://firedoorsafetyweek.co.uk/

30/09/2023

Concerned the building you're living in, working in or visiting has a faulty fire door? Don't walk by. Report it to whoever manages or owns the building. You could save a life that day.
Visit: https://www.firedoorsafetyweek.co.uk/toolkit/five-step-fire-door-check/

29/09/2023

The campaign has produced a factsheet and checklist for tenants and landlords to get essential info on fire doors in houses of multiple occupancy (HMO):
http://fdsw.soap-media.co.uk/app/uploads/2020/07/HMO-Fact-Sheet-FINAL-Aug-2019-1-1.pdf

28/09/2023

https://youtu.be/HbpAwzvKhNQ
Do a quick of your fire doors to make sure that they’re ready to shut the door on smoke and fire: https://www.firedoorsafetyweek.co.uk/toolkit/five-step-fire-door-check/

The British Woodworking Federation has released a film explaining a simple 5 Step fire door check that could help save lives, as part of Fire Door Safety Wee...

27/09/2023

For information on fire doors in flats including who's responsible for inspecting and maintaining fire doors in your building download the 10 TOP TIPS from :
http://fdsw.soap-media.co.uk/app/uploads/2020/07/10-top-tips-for-fire-doors-in-flats_web-1-1.pdf

26/09/2023

Suspect the building you're living in, working in or visiting has a faulty fire door? Don't walk by. Report it to whoever manages or owns the building. You could save a life that day.
Visit: https://www.firedoorsafetyweek.co.uk/toolkit/five-step-fire-door-check/

17/09/2023

Anti-social behaviour, vandalism and small fires around your business are behaviours which can be linked to deliberate firesetting. Look for the signs and report anything suspicious on 101 or Crimestoppers 0800 555 111.

17/09/2023

If you’ve had to change the way you use your business premises, you should review escape routes in case of a fire
👉 https://www.firescotland.gov.uk/your-safety/business-advice/fire-risk-assessment/