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A body of elected members, officers or other local representatives that oversees the policy and service delivery of a fire and rescue service.

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Introduction This document outlines the areas of our working practice that we have assessed, key fire safety issues and the hazards and risks that we have identified and considered in relation to fire safety. Our detailed assessment of the hazards and risks is set out in the Appendix. Our arrangements and measures to control and manage those risks and key issues to be addressed are contained in our [Fire safety arrangements record and evacuation plan]. 1. General Statement of Policy We have a high level of commitment to fire safety and aim to comply with all statutory and regulatory requirements. We consider the protection of all persons who may be present in our premises to be an important part of the way we run our organisation and conduct our business. For us, this means we acknowledge that, as a business, we have a responsibility to our employees and other staff members, [clients OR customers], suppliers and other stakeholders. We are committed to: • [protecting all persons who work in or visit our premises from potential injury or damage to their health as a result

This Precedent Fire safety action plan allows you to document additional measures you need to address in order to control and manage

1 Introduction This fire safety arrangements record and evacuation plan records our arrangements and measures to control and manage the risks identified in our fire risk assessment. It also records our plans and procedures for action in the event of a fire occurring, including our plans for the safe evacuation or escape from our workspace(s). 2 Responsibility 2.1 The person[s] with overall responsibility for fire safety and the responsible person(s) in line with our duties pursuant to the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (as amended by section 156 of the Building Safety Act 2022) [is OR are]: Name Role/job title Contact details (including UK-based address) [Insert name] [Insert role/job title] [Insert details or details of where this information can be found] [Insert name] [Insert role/job title] [Insert details or details of where this information can be found] 2.2 Their contact details will also be made available to view by staff members and other relevant persons, including visitors to our premises. 2.3 [[Insert name] will oversee compliance and act as the primary point of contact within the organisation.] 2.4 [Other responsible persons or those who share or have duties in respect of the same premises are set out below:

Issue Date Action/lessons learned Signature 1 [Date] [Insert, eg We have devised a new fire safety arrangements record and evacuation plan for the effective management of fire safety risks in our workplace. Details of the plan

The events of the Grenfell Tower fire, which took place on 14 June 2017, are well-known. In the aftermath of this catastrophic incident, it emerged that the use of certain cladding materials at the Grenfell Tower, and other features of the building, had contributed to the spread of the fire. This, in turn, raised acute concerns regarding the adequacy of cladding materials and fire protection measures used on other buildings, in the UK and beyond. The Grenfell Tower fire urged several actions by the UK government—including the launch of a public inquiry into the events of 14 June 2017 (the Grenfell Tower Inquiry), and the implementation of changes to the legal and regulatory frameworks governing building and fire safety. For information on these developments, see Practice Note: Fire safety developments following the Grenfell Tower fire. The potential extent of fire safety defects in existing structures in the UK has prompted those that own, reside in, or are responsible for maintaining, potentially defective buildings, to consider whether remedial works are necessary, who must pay for them,

This Practice Note sets out practical points that those advising on fire safety defect claims may wish to consider in preparation for such claims. It follows from the guidance set out in, and may be read in conjunction with, Practice Note: Fire safety defect claims for construction lawyers, which considers the legal issues arising from such claims. This Practice Note is intended primarily for those acting for claimants in fire safety defect disputes, with a focus on cases that may involve multiple leaseholder or owner claimants, against the parties responsible for designing and building the works—whether the original developer, a consultant or other supplier (referred to as the construction parties or the construction team). It is intended to provide a checklist of issues that parties might wish to investigate, in order to more fully develop their statements of case and build the evidence supporting their allegations. This, in turn, could help to avoid ‘skirmishes’ in the early stages of litigation, as may arise where the claimant’s pleadings are not sufficiently detailed—eg strike-out applications

This Practice Note sets out key developments in relation to fire safety following the Grenfell Tower fire on 14 June 2017. Among other things, it looks at: • the Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety (the ‘Hackitt review’) • the ban on the use of combustible cladding on high-rise residential (and certain other) buildings—introduced by way of amendments to the Building Regulations 2010, SI 2010/2214 (the Building Regulations) • restrictions on the use of assessments in lieu of testing (also known as ‘desktop studies’) • the government’s ‘Building a Safer Future’ implementation plan • the Grenfell Tower Inquiry • the Building Safety Act 2022 Several of the developments fall under the government’s Building Safety Programme. The programme was set up shortly after the Grenfell Tower fire, with the aim of ensuring the safety of those living in high-rise residential buildings. Note that fire safety policy is devolved to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. For information on changes in fire safety law and policy in Scotland and Wales, see Practice

This Practice Note looks at the statutory regulations relating to fire safety which an owner or occupier of property must comply with. It primarily considers the fire safety requirements which arise under: • the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, SI 2005/1541 (RRO 2005)—this is the primary piece of legislation covering general fire safety in non-domestic premises in England and Wales • the Fire Safety Act 2021—this clarifies the application of RRO 2005, SI 2005/1541 to buildings which contain two or more sets of domestic premises • the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022, SI 2022/547 (FSR 2022)—these are regulations made under RRO 2005, SI 2005/1541 which create specific duties under RRO 2005, SI 2005/1541 applicable to certain types of residential building in England • section 156 of the Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA 2022)—this creates new duties under RRO 2005, SI 2005/1541 in relation to buildings containing two or more sets of domestic premises, and • the Fire Safety (Residential Evacuation Plans) (England) Regulations 2025, SI 2025/797 (FS(REP)R 2025)—these apply to certain types of residential

This Practice Note covers regulatory requirements relating to fire safety in the workplace. It covers fire safety in an office-based, non-residential workplace. Other industry/premises-specific requirements may apply in different environments, especially to residential and domestic buildings, including flats and multi-storey residential buildings. Regulatory requirements in relation to fire safety in residential and domestic premises are outside the scope of this Practice Note as are building regulations requirements in relation to fire safety. For practical information about managing fire safety in an office-based workplace, see Practice Note: How to manage fire safety in the workplace. Legislative requirements There are various legislative requirements relating to fire safety in the workplace, including in relation to: • what is a workplace • who is a ‘responsible person’ • general fire precautions, eg: ◦ identification and management of fire risks ◦ means of escape and evacuation ◦ detecting and fighting fires ◦ arrangements for action to be taken in the event of fire • signs and signals • high risk activities and dangerous substances When