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The fire and rescue service must be able to respond quickly when the fire alarm system is activated to provide the maximum protection possible. That need becomes even more important when it comes to premises such as residential care homes, which is why they must have a monitored fire alarm. If you are responsible for fire safety in residential care homes, there are 5 critical things you must do.
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Fire Safety in Care Homes – 5 Things You MUST Do to Keep Safe Fire safety in care homes is sadly lacking. This was brought home recently by the tragic death of 2 people in a fire at a care home in Hertfordshire. In the event of a fire, it can be very difficult to safely evacuate vulnerable occupants such as the very young, sick, or elderly. Shift patterns of staff can make this more difficult, especially at night when there are fewer attendants on the premises. To help prevent another disaster, we've put together a simple guide below for people responsible for fire safety in care homes. You can use this guide as a 'check-list' to ensure that the 5 most important fire safety measures are followed in your premises. Fire safety in a care home - 5 things you should do - checklist We explain the 5 things you need to do in more detail below, but first, take a look at our quick checklist.
Checklist 1. Do you have an up-to-date fire risk assessment that has been thoroughly reviewed within the last 12 months? 2. Do you have an 'L1' fire alarm system throughout the premises that is fully serviced and in working order? 3. Do you have the right fire extinguishers in the right places? 4. Do you have fully functional fire doors that are inspected quarterly? 5. Have all your staff received evacuation training specifically for vulnerable residents? If you can answer 'no' to any of the items on this list, your care home's fire safety precautions may not be adequate. In this case, you should contact MMJ Security and Safety as soon as possible.
