Fire safety in schools
Under the requirements of the Regulatory Reform Fire Safety
order (RRFSO) 2005, the responsible person for the premises must
ensure that a fire safety risk assessment is completed for the
building and kept under review. The results of the assessment
should be made available to staff and others working in the
building.
It is also the responsibility of the Headteacher and governing
body of the premises to ensure that fire evacuation drills are
carried out.
Because all buildings are different and risks associated with
the building maybe varied, it is not possible to construct a model
procedure that will be suitable for use in all premises and
situations.
Fire evacuation procedures should be kept as concise and focused
as possible, specifically tailored and designed for the
premises.
Contact us:
Ted Robinson
Corporate Health & Safety and Civil Protection Unit
3rd Floor, Anchorage House
2 Clove Crescent
London E14 2BE
Tel: 020 7364 4193 (office hours only)
Out of office hours, contact the Tower Hamlets Council call
centre: 0207 364 7070.