As we get to the end of another academic year, we know that Health & Safety Staff are getting ready to update their fire safety in schools.
Saracen Fire Protection have the honour of working with lots of schools to ensure their fire safety is always impeccable and the safety of their students is paramount.
We totally appreciate how schools work, which is why we make ourselves available to schools, and colleges, during the summer holidays to review fire protection measures, carry out annual testing and checks, and complete necessary work.
In our experience, Fire protection in schools is so much more than just fire extinguishers. Here are our 5 tips for fire safety in schools:
1. Fire Safety in Schools & Security
Unfortunately, arson accounts for 60% of school fires so we always advise our school clients on their security. Our CCTV, Door Access and Security Alarms are all essential elements to reduce the risk of fires occurring in a school. We take a holistic approach to fire protection.
2. Fire Safety in Schools & Management
At Saracen, we really do appreciate the demands , particularly financial, that our school clients find themselves under. That is why we always create a full fire safety proposal and a payment plan. It’s so important to have this agreed a the start of a contract.
3. Fire Safety in Schools & Training
It is imperative that you meet all of your legal, and moral, obligations. Training of designated ‘Responsible Persons’ is one of your obligations. We always build training into our school fire safety contracts – where possible you really want to keep it all in one place as it makes it so much simpler.
4. Fire Safety in Schools & Regulations
It can be astounding how quickly health and safety regulations, and best practise, can change. It can be so easily missed if you don’t have the support of a professional fire protection provider. It is our job to keep our schools informed. This support is invaluable.
5. Fire Safety in Schools & Risk Assessments
In all honesty, the legalities around risk assessments in schools can be difficult to interpret. One thing though is for sure, schools NEED them. Including fire risk assessments in your school fire safety plan, with a trusted provider, is a must (particularly, should a fire actually occur).
Does fire safety in your school give you a headache? Get in touch with us today. There is most certainly a different way!
Our experience in the School Fire Safety has meant that we have all the knowledge and expertise to ensure that your school meets all of its legal responsibilities, that its students and visitors are as protected and that the risk of fire is minimised as far as possible.
Our Online Portal also gives you maximum control and allows us to notify and book maintenance and inspection appointments for you so you don’t fall behind at any time. We make it so simple!
We have availability over the summer holidays, to book a consultation – simply Call Us or Email Us and let us take care of it all for you.
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Saracen Fire Protection – your local fire protection experts.
With over 30 years of experience and a growing number of highly satisfied customers, in terms of service and savings, Saracen Fire Protection is one of the leading fire protection and security supply, maintenance businesses; locally and nationally. We provide a comprehensive online service portal to ensure our clients have 24/7 access to all of their fire and security information. We are fully accredited and our engineers are highly skilled and qualified.