The association of British Insurers states that in 2005 fires cost British businesses £2m every day, excluding business interruption. The trend is on the increase. One business in every hundred can expect to have a fire this year. The association is urging businesses to have a sufficient and effective fire risk assessment carried out

Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005

The new order coming into force on the 1st of October 2006, applies to all premises and workplaces with the exception of private dwellings, anything that floats, flies or runs on wheels and new building sites.

Requirements

Fire Risk Assessment Specialist.

JKB Provides the total Fire Risk Assessment solution. As a small company, we are able to offer a comprehensive and consistent fire risk assessment service along with fire related training.

Backed by full indemnity cover our approach helps you to achieve both workplace fire safety and full compliance with Fire Precautions [Workplace] Regs 1997 and the new Regulatory Reform [Fire Safety] Order, coming into force April 2006.

Once the Fire Risk Assessment is complete, you will be provided with an easy to understand, personally tailored report and action plan/recommendations in hard copy format and CD if required. The action plan/recommendations will be discussed and explained in detail with the appropriate person.

  Fire Related Training Provider.

JKB offers a modern risk based training package that is flexible and designed around your particular needs, this will ensure that your company complies with the latest requirements under the new fire safety legislation.

The most up to date DVD's are used as part of the training package, to cover topics such as:

Identification of different types of fire extinguishers.

Identification of the approppriate extinguisher for a particular type of fire.

The safe method of using an extinguisher to tackle a fire, if and when appropriate.

 The correct sequence of appropriate actions to take if a fire breaks out.

 Safe evacuation.

 Assessing fire risk.

 Arson awareness.

 Hazard spotting.

 Fire drill etc.