Business Fire Safety
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Risks and Changes
In 2001 UK fire services attended more than 30,000 fires in workplaces. These fires killed over 30 people and injured more than 2,000. The costs of a serious fire can be high, and many businesses affected by fire never re-open; the total cost of commercial fires in 2000 was £270,000,000.
New Fire Regulations have recently come into force . To find out more about what you need to know, click here
The fire regulations place responsibility for fire safety in the workplace on employers. Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service works with employers to make workplaces safe from fire, protecting employees and premises through three geographical teams and the technical fire safety team. To find out more follow the links below:
To contact us and find your Fire Protection Inspector, click here
For information on Your Fire Protection area, click here
For information on Occupier's Risk Information Box Scheme click here
