The Ultimate Fire Safety Checklist for Businesses (AKA: How to Avoid Your Office Becoming Crispy) 🔥
Let’s be honest—fire safety can often slip down the to-do list, somewhere between “organise the stationery cupboard” and “survive another Monday.” But when it comes to protecting lives, property, and your business continuity, there’s no room for fire drills disguised as panic attacks.
Enter: The Ultimate Fire Safety Checklist. Packed with practical, no-nonsense (but slightly cheeky) guidance, this will help you stay compliant, protected, and calm under pressure.
And yes, we’re talking about legal compliance too—specifically under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (RRO 2005), which requires employers and building owners to take reasonable steps to reduce fire risk and keep people safe.
✅ The Workplace Fire Prevention Checklist
🔥 1. Fire Risk Assessment (Article 9, RRO 2005)
You must carry out a suitable and sufficient fire risk assessment of your premises. This includes identifying fire hazards, evaluating risks to people, and implementing measures to reduce or remove those risks. And no, copying and pasting one off the internet doesn’t count.
🔥 2. Fire Alarm System (Article 13)
Fire detection and warning systems are legally required where necessary to protect people. Translation: if someone might not notice a fire without an alarm, you need one. Regular testing, servicing, and maintenance? Also required.
🔥 3. Fire Extinguishers (Article 13 again – it’s a biggie)
You must provide appropriate firefighting equipment and ensure it’s maintained in good working order. That 12-year-old extinguisher with cobwebs and no pressure? That’s not “appropriate.” That’s a hazard.
🔥 4. Emergency Lighting (Article 14)
Escape routes must be safe at all times—including during power cuts. That means emergency lighting, properly tested and maintained. If your team can’t see the exit, it’s not just spooky—it’s non-compliant.
🔥 5. Fire Doors and Clear Exits (Article 14 again)
All exits must be unobstructed and easy to open in an emergency. Fire doors must be closed, undamaged, and definitely not propped open with an old printer.
🔥 6. Staff Training (Article 21)
All employees must be given adequate fire safety training, including actions to take in the event of a fire. Fire marshals should be trained, drills conducted, and everyone should know how to get out without reenacting a disaster movie.
✅ Why Work with The Fire Safety Company?
We’re BAFE registered, which means we’ve been independently audited to meet the UK’s highest fire safety standards. We take compliance seriously—but we also make it straightforward, stress-free, and dare we say… enjoyable?
We’re not just helping you tick boxes—we’re giving you certainty in uncertain times.
📞 Time to Call Sanjay
If reading those legal clauses made your heart race a little faster than usual—it’s probably time to act.
📞 Call Sanjay at The Fire Safety Company on 01748 811992 or visit www.firesafetycompany.com today.
We’ll help you get compliant, stay safe, and avoid any fire-related surprises—unless it’s birthday candles.
Remember: Fire safety isn’t just a checklist—it’s a legal obligation and a moral responsibility. And we’re here to help you nail it. 🔥
