Fire Safety Policy

What's inside

This policy is fully drafted and structured, ready to brand and complete for your service. It covers:

• 1. Purpose
• 2. Scope
• 3. Policy statement and principles
• 4. Definitions
• 5. Legal and regulatory framework
• 6. Fire risk assessment
• 7. Fire prevention and control of hazards
• 8. Fire detection and warning
• 9. Means of escape and evacuation
• 10. Firefighting equipment and fire safety provisions
• 11. Emergency action on discovering a fire
• 12. Contractors, hot works and maintenance
• 13. Testing, servicing and maintenance schedule
• 14. Fire drills and evacuation practice
• 15. Roles and responsibilities
• 16. Training
• 17. Monitoring, audit and review
• 18. Related documents
• 19. Glossary
• 20. References

Legislation & standards it maps to

• Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
• Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014
• Fire Safety Act 2021
• Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022
• Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
• Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
• Building Regulations 2010
• Equality Act 2010

Who it applies to

All directors, employed and sessional clinicians, bank and agency staff, students, volunteers, contractors and visitors of [Organisation Name]

How it works

1. Buy securely with Stripe - instant, no VAT, no account needed.
2. Download your editable Word file from the link we email you straight away.
3. Complete the placeholders for your service, then have it approved before use.
4. Add the optional updates subscription and we keep it current as guidance changes.