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Free download: 6 steps to avoiding a fire in your care premises

Free download: 6 steps to avoiding a fire in your care premises

It has been revealed by London Fire Brigade that over half of London’s care homes had failed their safety checks.

As a result of 177 of the capital’s care homes being assessed, it was found that a third have poorly maintained fire doors, cases of fire risk assessments being carried out by those without the necessary experience, and also widespread confusion regarding evacuation strategies.

Fire risk assessments and evacuation strategies are vital to the safe running of care homes. Not only are they legal must-haves, but they’re essential to keeping your residents, your employees, and your care service safe.

You can download this six-step guide to avoiding a fire in a care premises for free. This download, created in partnership with Citation, aims to give employers a better understanding of:

  • Appointing responsibility
  • Identifying fire hazards
  • People at risk
  • Evaluating required fire measures
  • Records, emergency plan, and training

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