24 Ways To Stop Your Building Becoming An Arson Statistic
1. In any enterprise the owner/manager or a named individual of senior grade must be made responsible for fire safety including protection from arson attack.
2. Think about the ease with which intruders/arsonists could break into the premises and take immediate steps to strengthen your defences.
3. If there have been any small fires on your own or neighbouring premises inform the police immediately as well as calling the fire brigade. A small fire could be a warning of something worse to come!
Security
4. One entrance is better than two especially if that one entrance is manned
throughout the day.
5. Outer fences, walls and gates need to be high enough and strong enough to
keep out intruders.
6. Doors and windows must be in good repair and locked when not in use.
7. Use good quality locks and padlocks.
8. Gaps under doors should be as small as possible.
9. Letter boxes should have metal containers fitted on the inside.
10. Know who holds the keys; chase any that are missing.
11. Stored material of any kind should not be stacked adjacent to fences or walls where it could be set alight from outside.
Employees
12. Warn all staff of the threat from arson fires.
13. Ask them to challenge anyone who should not be on the premises and to
report any suspicious activities.
14. Vet new employees.
15. Keep an eye on outside contractors.
Visitors
16. The movement of visitors within the building should be controlled.
Fire Protection
17. Ensure equipment which you have installed ? extinguishers, hose-reels,
alarms, detectors, sprinklers ? is in good working order and protected against
sabotage attempts.
End Of Day Checks
18. You or a named individual must be responsible for securing the building at the
end of each working day.
19. Check that doors and windows are secure.
20. No combustible material is left lying around.
21. No unauthorized people on the premises.
22. Alarms switched on.
23. Outside illumination on.
24. Any flammable liquids should be locked away in a secure store.
Up to 80% of businesses never fully recover from a serious fire - don't let your business become another statistic.
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