FIRE SAFETY PROGRESS REPORT Fire Risk Assessment Scrutiny

FIRE SAFETY PROGRESS REPORT Fire Risk Assessment Scrutiny Report 24 th November 2008 Presented by: Dave Butler Chartered Fellow CIPD, Chartered Fellow CIOSH, RSP Health & Safety Manager Salford City Council

FIRE SAFETY PROGRESS REPORT Regulations: • Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. • In force from 1 st October 2006. • Fire Risk Assessments for all premises. • Some issues since my last report: • Public Events need a FRA • Leased premises our Landlord role after Salix; Salford West. • Construction sites need a FRA. • Commercial premises bought by SCC.

FIRE SAFETY PROGRESS REPORT SCC Management of Fire Issues • FRA Data Base on ‘R’ Drive. • Improved information • Training. • Audit & monitoring. • Premise inspections. • Fire risk assessments. (FRA) • Action plans.

FIRE SAFETY PROGRESS REPORT What have we provided? • Intranet site guidance developed. • Safety Policy Guides on line. • Policy Guide number 4 “Fire”. • Risk Assessment guidance updated. • Fire RA check list on line. • Premises data base in place

FIRE SAFETY PROGRESS REPORT Manager Training • 600 managers trained • Moorside High School fire theme • Working Safely E-Learning in place. • Managing Safely 5 day course. (Eccles) • Fire Marshall Training. (Schools & Corp. )

FIRE SAFETY PROGRESS REPORT Audit & Monitoring • Directors & Managers Check List. • Directorate Audit (High Level) • Premises, Safety Systems Audit. • Premises Inspection visit. • Premises Safety Improvement Plan.

FIRE SAFETY PROGRESS REPORT Directors/Managers Check List

FIRE SAFETY PROGRESS REPORT

FIRE SAFETY PROGRESS REPORT Fire Risk Assessments • Urban Vision – corporate properties. • Schools – consultants 3 stage FRA. • Self assessment questionnaire. • Structural FRA. • Arson check list Audit & Monitoring role by OHSU.

FIRE SAFETY PROGRESS REPORT Problems/Recommendations • FRA must be Suitable & Sufficient”. • Some complex FRA. • Expertise needed. • Training support needed. • Directors need reminders. • GMFCDA enforcement action. • Fire Task Force feedback.

FIRE SAFETY PROGRESS REPORT Any Questions?