Strategic priority 3
Fire safety in the built environment is recognised as an effective method of keeping people safe, with LFR committed to educating and enforcing safety standards where required.
It is important we understand those buildings that present the highest level of risk; housing those who are most vulnerable and with the greatest societal risk. Our competent and highly skilled workforce will have the most up-to-date training and be equipped to deliver protection activities.
We will work closely with our partners to share and understand risk in the built environment. We will explore the use of technology to streamline our processes and allow work to be carried out effectively and efficiently.
Appropriate action will be taken on those who disregard the need for compliance with fire protection requirements. Our culture will always be one of support and education, but where required we will enforce against legislation to ensure the safety of our communities and infrastructure.
| Ref no | Statement | Strand | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ref no: SP3 | Statement: We will ensure we have skilled professionals in place to monitor (and enforce non-compliance) relevant fire safety legislation in the built environment. | Strand: Safer communities | Actions: Deliver community protection activities to manage community safety in the non-domestic setting in a risk-based approach, with local risk driving activities. Proactively take formal enforcement action against those who fail to comply with fire safety legislation - reviewing all activities and following with formal prosecution where required. Embed a robust quality assurance process for both delivery and data aspects of fire protection activities Engage with local businesses and organisations in relation to compliance with fire safety regulations. Plan and deliver fire protection seminars to support the education and compliance of fire safety legislation. Embed a team structure and ways of working to support efficient and effective ways of delivering protection activities, offering a robust supervisory process to support development and delivery of activities. |