Life Safety Fire Risk Assessments – what you need to know if you are a ‘Duty Holder’ for a school

Read the latest from NSI Chief Executive, Richard Jenkins in Schools Improvement reminding ‘Duty Holders’ that even in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic life safety fire risk assessments are essential and must be not overlooked.   

Fire risk assessments ensure safety and protect lives, whilst establishing sufficient fire prevention, protection and suppression measures, alongside safe evacuation procedures to be applied in the event of an incident.

Put simply, LSFRA protects lives, and the Duty Holder is tasked with ensuring it is completed. It is important in these challenging times, where environments must be COVID-19 Secure in line with Government guidance, that fire safety is not forgotten, and social distancing considered in evacuation scenarios.

Read the full article here.

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