| Compliance to standards and regulations is a | | | | owners or occupants of premises. The task primarily |
| requirement among business owners and managers. | | | | includes provision of firefighting equipment and |
| The same also goes to residents and homeowners. | | | | conduction of fire risk assessment. With huge |
| People have been trying to adopt fire protection | | | | responsibilities shouldered by a 'responsible person,' he |
| standards and policies, as part of health and safety | | | | is expected to comply with standards set by law. |
| within existing organizations and communities. The | | | | Otherwise, non-compliance will mean serious |
| efforts of fire authorities, aim to provide all possible | | | | repercussions. It is also recommended that he/she |
| means, by which people can lessen fire-related | | | | follows fire regulations not only for legal purposes, as |
| emergencies. | | | | his failure to comply will definitely put his business and |
| It is also true that many organizations have been | | | | employees at risk. |
| having some difficulty, adopting said policies, | | | | Second, fire prevention policies will also determine |
| particularly with the changes made in fire legislation in | | | | your future in business. In cases where serious fires |
| 2006. It is also common knowledge that | | | | have taken place, non- compliance could mean refusal |
| non-compliance to fire standards would mean | | | | or non-existence of financial aid from insurance |
| prosecution and penalties. On the contrary, the | | | | companies. As a business owner, it is crucial to clearly |
| National Security Inspectorate (NSI) gladly explains | | | | understand the legalities concerned, that is to ensure |
| the essentiality of legislative requirements, with hopes | | | | not only the safety but the future of your business |
| of bridging the gap between fire authorities and | | | | after a tragedy. |
| citizens. They care to explain the benefits as well as | | | | Protection of oneself is achieved through practice |
| advantages, planning and preventive measures can | | | | and self-regulation. Fire prevention is undeniably, our |
| bring. | | | | way of protecting lives and properties. Initially, |
| The introduction of the Regulatory Reform Order in | | | | organizations may never see the advantage behind |
| England and Wales, as well as the Fire (Scotland) Act | | | | so called list of restrictions. However, the more you |
| 2005 speak of implications, affecting owners and | | | | involve yourself and do your part, the more you will |
| occupants of public, multi-tenancy and public property. | | | | see the advantages of preventing small fires from |
| Regulatory requirements have been set to primarily | | | | totally consuming our health and wealth. |
| protect residents, employees and workers from | | | | Fire prevention involves both homes and businesses. |
| sustaining injury or loss, due to fires and accidents. | | | | Requirements and regulations may differ in terms of |
| Despite the changes, several studies somehow | | | | substance and form, but the purpose remains the |
| revealed that many people are simply unaware of | | | | same. Generally, fires can be prevented from |
| regulatory requirements, leaving a likely chance of | | | | happening. This can be achieved by means of |
| allowing fire emergencies to possibly happen. This | | | | complying with regulatory requirements if not through |
| mindset will clearly affect fire protection policies if not | | | | constant awareness. Responsibility can be viewed as |
| addressed properly. That is why people should have | | | | obligatory if not restrictive. However, if prevention |
| a clear understanding of why fire prevention is crucial | | | | will lead people towards protection against fires and |
| in achieving protection and safety. | | | | related dangers, the responsibility slowly becomes a |
| First point of concern would be the designation of a | | | | form of discipline. |
| 'responsible person.' The position is given to the | | | | |