Fire Safety

All staff, both management and employees, have their part to play in preventing fire in the workplace.

All employers have a statutory duty to review their risk assessments when necessary under the Fire Precautions (Workplace) Regulations 1997 (as amended) and also under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999.

Communities and Local Government - Fire Safety Law and Guidance Documents for Business

New fire safety rules affecting all non-domestic premises in England and Wales came into force on 1 October 2006. This page provides links to guides to ensure you have a suitable and sufficient risk assessment in place.

East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service (ESFRS)

The East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service can help you determine the key fire safety matters for your business and will assist in identifying many of the issues that need to be considered as part of your fire risk assessment.

ESFRS - Local Fire Stations

Click on the map on this page to see information on your local fire station, borough commander and other key ESFRS resources

Arson Prevention Bureau

The Arson Prevention Bureau website provides advice and information to help tackle the problem of arson nationally. On this site you will find statistics on arson trends, measures you can take to protect yourself, information about arson and arson prevention, and more detailed research reports.

Fire Protection Association

The Fire Protection Association is the UK’s national fire safety organisation, one of 28 similar national bodies worldwide. It was established in 1946 and has strong support from the insurance industry, primarily through the Association of British Insurers and Lloyd’s. This site provides advice and information, leaflets on fire risk assessments, general fire safety advice for businesses, and business specific publications.