Who is responsible for meeting the order?

Under the order, anyone who has control of premises or anyone who has a degree of control over certain areas or systems may be a ‘responsible person’, for example, it could be:

• The employer, for those parts of premises staff may have access to
• The managing agent or owner for shared parts of premises or shared fire safety equipment such as fire detection systems or sprinklers
• The occupier, such as self-employed people or voluntary organisations if they have any control
• Any other person who has some control over a part of the premise

What does the responsible person have to do?

The responsible person is responsible for the safety of the employees and relevant persons by effectively managing:

• Fire risk assessment
• Fire safety policy
• Fire procedures
• Fire drills
• Means of escape
• Emergency lighting
• Fire alarms and extinguishers
• Fire doors & compartments
• Fire evacuations
• Signs & notices