Downloads + Publications
DCLG
 
A series of premises guidance documents developed by the Department for Communities & Local Government (CLG) for those with responsibilities for fire safety in England and Wales.

PDF Animal Premises and Stables (October 2007)
PDF Educational Premises (June 2006)
PDF Factories and Warehouses (June 2006)
PDF Healthcare Premises (September 2006)
PDF Large Places of Assembly (June 2006)
PDF Means of Escape for Disabled People (March 2007)
PDF Offices and Shops (June 2006)
PDF Open Air Events and Venues (March 2007)
PDF Residential Care Premises (July 2006)
PDF Sleeping Accommodation (June 2006)
PDF Small and Medium Places of Assembly (June 2006)
PDF Theatres, Cinemas and Similar Premises (June 2006)
PDF Transport Premises and Facilities (February 2007)


DHSSPS / NIFRS
 
Published by the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety (NI) and Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) these guidance documents apply to Northern Ireland only.

PDF DHSSPS - Offices and Shops (March 2013)
PDF DHSSPS - Open Air Events and Venues (March 2013)
PDF DHSSPS - Sleeping Accommodation (March 2013)
PDF DHSSPS - Small and Medium Places of Assembly (March 2013)
PDF DHSSPS - Theatres, Cinemas and Similar Premises (March 2013)
PDF NIFRS - Animal Premises (April 2017)
PDF NIFRS - Educational Premises (April 2017)
PDF NIFRS - Factories and Warehouses (April 2017)
PDF NIFRS - Healthcare Premises (April 2017)
PDF NIFRS - Large Places of Assembly (April 2017)
PDF NIFRS - Residential Care Premises (April 2017)
PDF NIFRS - Transport Premises and Facilities (April 2017)

PDF NIFRS - HMO Fire Safety Guide (Version 2 November 2020)
PDF NI HTM 84 (November 2010)


Scottish guidance
 
Guides providing practical fire safety guidance for those with responsibilities under Part 3 of the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005, as amended, and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006.

PDF Practical Fire Safety Guidance - Care Homes (February 2022)
PDF Practical Fire Safety Guidance - Existing Non-Residential Premises (February 2022)
PDF Practical Fire Safety Guidance - Existing Premises with Sleeping Accommodation (February 2022)
PDF Practical Fire Safety Guidance - Existing Specialised Housing and Similar Premises (February 2022)
PDF Practical Fire Safety Guidance - Existing High Rise Domestic Buildings (February 2022)
PDF Guidance on Safe Investigation of Fire Alarm Signals in Scotland V1 (June 2023)


Other
 

PDF Fire safety in purpose-built blocks of flats (June 2021)
PDF National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) - Fire Safety in Specialised Housing (May 2017)
PDF LACORS - Housing - Fire Safety (August 2008)
PDF National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) - Guidance to support a temporary change to a simultaneous evacuation strategy in purpose-built block of flats (Version 4 - August 2022)
PDF National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) - Mobility Scooter Guidance for Residential Buildings (May 2018)
PDF Health & Safety Executive - Maintaining Portable Electric Equipment in Low-Risk Environments (2013)


Legislation

 

  England & Wales   | The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
        Fire Safety Act 2021

  Northern Ireland   | The Fire Safety Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010
        The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006

  Scotland   | The Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006
        Fire (Scotland) Act 2005

  Republic of Ireland   | Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005
        Fire Services Act 1981


FSF Publications
 
Video Training Video - Fire Precautions in the Workplace
PDF PEEP (Personal Emergency Egress Plan)


FSF Publications
 
Video Grenfell Tower Inquiry
Video Thinks Sprinkler Campaign - BBC Breakfast Feature (18th June 2012 - John Maguire)


 
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