Background
On 1 October 2006 a new piece of legislation was introduced into the UK to help safeguard all workplace premises from fire. This fire safety law is called the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. It replaces numerous other pieces of legislation and means now you have one set of rules to comply with, regarding fire safety.
To assist businesses meet this new legislation Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service is offering all businesses within Shropshire the opportunity to attend a free workshop.
Workshop content
Our Business Fire Safety Team is committed to assisting companies to fulfill their legal and moral obligations in the workplace and with Fire Safety Officers present at the workshops for advice, you will receive information on:
- how this legislation affects you
- what you need to do
- what to expect if a fire safety inspector comes to visit you
- common shortfalls experienced during an inspection
- any issues you may have relevant to your situation
- protecting your business and staff to ensure business continuity
Workshops
The workshops are held at fire stations across the county throughout the year. There are two sessions organised for this date, one in the morning and one in the afternoon, each lasting approximately 2 hours. These workshops will take place at:
Shrewsbury Fire Station,
St Michael's Street,
Shrewsbury,
SY1 2HJ
There are a maximum 40 places for each session - if you wish to reserve a place please contact the
Business Fire Safety Team
Telephone: 01743 260 260
Email: businessfiresafety [at] shropshirefire [dot] gov [dot] uk
