Maintenance and servicing side.  West Midlands, the south and west of England.  The majority of our existing contracts are in Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, Worcestershire, Herefordshire, Warwickshire and Wiltshire.

Fire Risk Assessment side.  We work outside these areas and we have completed extensive fire risk assessments throughout the Thames Valley, Shropshire and Powys.

Extinguishers: need an annual service.

Emergency lights: need to be activated monthly and tested every 6 months.

Alarms: the testing regime is more detailed.

Weekly bell test, with a different call point activated each week on rota.

The fire control panel needs to be tested either once a quarter, when a call point/detector is activated from each zone or once every 6 months.

The frequency is determined by whether the building is multi-occupied, whether there is a sleeping risk or the type of manufacturing process undertaken.

At the annual service every detector/call point is activated.

A Fire Risk Assessment investigates your building, your existing fire precautions, fire training etc. and measures them against current standards and guidelines.

If improvements need to be made an action plan is formed.

A Fire Risk Assessment tries to eliminate/reduce the risk of fire to acceptable standards. The Fire Risk Assessment (FRA) will investigate whether, in the event of a fire:

1. It can be detected quickly.
2. That there are sufficient means of escape to enable all occupants, including those who may be disabled, to escape quickly and safely.
3. That your fire safety equipment is serviced at the appropriate intervals.
4. That you have an appropriate emergency plan of which the staff is aware.
5. Your staff has had the appropriate fire training.

Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety Order) 2005 (RRO2005) the management of safety rests with the 'Reponsible Person'.  If a Responsible Person is not appointed, there are defaults usually to the owner or person in charge.  Duties include;

1 - Regular inspection, testing and maintenance of both active (fire alarms, extinguishers etc.) and passive (fire doors, seals, means of escape etc.) fire precautions.

2 - Liaising with contractors to ensure safe working practices are used.

3 - Keeping all 'Relevant Persons' informed of all fire related matters.

4 - Formulating the 'Emergency Plan' for the safe evacuation of the building.

5 - Recording all fire related matters within the log book.

6 - A deputy should be appointed to provide cover for the Responsible Person.

7 - In multi-occupied premises it is the duty of the Responsible Person to co-operate and liaise with other Responsible Persons in the building.

An Emergency Plan must provide clear instructions on:

1. The action employees should take if they discover a fire
2. How all employees will be made aware of a fire
3. How the premises will be evacuated
4. The location of the assembly point and procedures for checking the workplace has been evacuated
5. The identification of the main escape routes, access to and escape from them to a place of safety
6. The use and location of fire fighting equipment
7. The identity and duties of those employees who have specific responsibilities in the event of fire
8. Arrangements for the safe evacuation of people identified as being especially at risk; such as contractors, those with disabilities, members of the public and visitors
9. Power and process isolation
10. Specific arrangements, if necessary, for high risk areas of the work place
11. Calling of the Fire Brigade and other emergency services
12. Procedures for liaising with the Fire Brigade on arrival and the identification of any areas of high risk
13. The identification and provision of the correct fire safety training.

All employees should be made aware of the Emergency Plan.

We run 2 courses

Fire Safety Training 

The Law

The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 & 1974 Health & Safety Act requires all staff to receive the appropriate fire training. It is the duty of the "Responsible Person" (the person either appointed or by default) in charge of fire safety, to ensure that all employees have the relevant fire training.

Who Requires Fire Training?

All employees should be instructed in basic fire safety procedures i.e. the action they should take in the event of a fire.

Do You Require a Fire Warden?

There is no definitive answer here. It depends on the numbers employed and the type and layout of the premises.

What Does a Fire Warden Do?

1 Keep the risks from fire to a minimum

2 Ensure the safe evacuation of all persons in the event of fire

Firecall Fire Training Courses

1 Fire Extinguishers - Their Use and Identification

Duration: 2 hours approximately

Aim: A course aimed towards people who have little or no knowledge of fire extinguishers or fire safety. Either for personnel involved with health and safety or for anyone wishing to gain a greater level of competence on this subject.

Syllabus: Introduction

Why do we need to learn about fire safety?

The fire triangle

Video presentation - "Action in the event of fire"

Identification of classes of fire risk

Identification of the different types of fire extinguishers

Advice on placement of fire extinguishers

Video presentation - "Fire extinguishers, their use and ID"

Demonstration and discharge of four main types of extinguishers

Use of fire demonstrator

What to do in the event of a fire

Course questionnaire

Question and answer session

Certificate: Each successful candidate will be awarded a Certificate of Attendance

Numbers: Up to 20

2 Fire Warden Training

Philosophy: This course will assist companies to comply with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 and the Fire Precautions (Workplace) Regulations 1999

Duration: 4-5 hours with breaks for lunch and refreshments

Aim: To train students in the role of a Fire Warden

Objectives: At the end of the course, the students will be able to:

• Describe the role of the Fire Warden
• Implement a floor sweep system for the safe evacuation of people from their workplace
• Discuss problems and hazards encountered during evacuation
• State the purpose of the fire drill
• Implement and audit internal fire safety procedures
• Operate fire extinguishers safely
• Explain the importance of fire doors
• Identify fire prevention measures

Certificate: Each successful candidate will be awarded a Certificate of Attendance

Numbers: Up to 10