THE REGULATORY REFORM FIRE SAFETY ORDER 2005 UPDATE

THE REGULATORY REFORM (FIRE SAFETY) ORDER 2005 UPDATE OCTOBER 2009 NEIL GIBBINS CFOA LEAD FIRE PROTECTION

OVERVIEW • DEVELOPMENT/IMPLEMENTATION PHASE- KEY INPUTS FROM STAKEHOLDERS • INITIAL EVALUATION • CURRENT AND DEVELOPING ISSUES

DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FSO • CLG– Devised proposal – Consulted – Guides – Enacted – National framework document- FRS Act – Guidance esp IRMP note 4 – Revised data gathering- IRMP returns

DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FSO • CHIEF FIRE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION – Commented on draft – Prepared processes to assist FRS implementation – Arranged agreements with national level partners

DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FSO • FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICES – Adopted/adapted CFOA enforcement model – 2007/8 carried out • • • 68000 audits Audited 5% of known premises* 60% broadly compliant with the Order 3840 Enforcement Notices served 443 prohibition/restriction notices served 42 offences prosecuted

DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FSO • Other key stakeholders – Fire Brigades Union – Business representatives/ Fire Industry representatives- Consultation on the Order and the Guides

INITIAL EVALUATION • CFOA Enforcement Working Group– Audit process fit for purpose, minor amendments. – Further partners identified and engaged – Continuing support re competency of enforcers – LBRO “World Class Coalition”

INITIAL EVALUATION • CLG – Initial evaluation- “ Fire Research 3/2009” – Limited awareness – Advice on risk assessments – Identifying responsible person – Competent risk assessors- accreditation – FRA’s giving advice

Current and developing issues • Challenges – Hotels / bed and breakfast – Flats, houses in multi occupancy, high rise – Monitoring of enforcement activity and outcomes • Successes – – Overall transition Enforcement Register Better Regulation Consistency