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First a fire risk assessment is a legal requirement, if you have not done one already then it is something that you need to do. However a fire risk assessment benefits your business considerably in that Home Office figures tell us that 70% of businesses that suffer a major fire do not re open. After a serious fire your customer base is by necessity compelled to find an alternative supplier.

If you have not yet carried out a Fire Risk Assessment now is the time to act. There are basically three options open to you.

1. Fire Risk Assessment consultancy - Most suitable where companies do not employ a person designated as H&S manager or fire safety representative or other member of staff that would be considered competent to carry out a Fire Risk Assessment on your behalf. Should you decide on the expertise of the consultancy route then CFS Ltd would be delighted to take that responsibility on board for you.

2. Fire Risk Assessment Books and Pamphlets - If you decide to carry out your own Fire Risk Assessment there are a number of publications that take you step by step through the considerations that you must deliberate when carrying out your Fire Risk Assessment the The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order being the most widely recognised and of course totally independent.

3. Fire Risk Assessment online - There are several online guides that can help you to create your Fire Risk Assessment.

One of the findings of your Fire Risk Assessment will be an appropriate response to the risks that you identify in addition to the requirements of BS5306, BS5839 and BS5266. CFS Ltd are able to provide free site surveys and quotations in this regard, contact us for further details.

Installation of appropriate fire extinguishing equipment

Fire extinguishers are a first aid fire fighting appliance; you would not put a sticking plaster on a gaping wound just as you would not tackle a raging inferno with a fire extinguisher. Fire extinguishers are worth their weight in gold when used as intended, to extinguish a fire in its developing stages. When a fire extinguisher is used in these circumstances small fires do not get the chance to become big fires causing disruption to business or worse. Of course for an extinguisher to be used safely it must be installed in the right locations CFS Ltd can provide a free survey and quotation ensuring you have the correct numbers and types of extinguishers in the right locations. Contact us for further details.

	Water The oldest extinguishing agent known to man, for all class 'A' fires. Ideal for mixed risk office environments due to the spray nozzle complying with the dielectric test of BSEN3-7:2004.
	Water Plus As above but with enhanced extinguishing capabilities, a physically smaller much lighter 3ltr unit can be used where a 9ltr water extinguisher would have been used.
	CO2 Specifically for electrical fires but also carries a class 'B' rating.
	Wet Chemical Specifically developed for fat and cooking oil fires, no restaurant or commercial kitchen should be without one.
	Powder The most versatile extinguishing medium there is, but should only be used where consideration has been given to the major clean up operation required after one of these units has been actuated. Not recommended for use in Hospitals, Residential or Nursing homes.
	Foam Ideal for mixed risk office environments due to the spray nozzle complying with the dielectric test of BSEN3-7:2004. Often used as a substitute for water extinguishers. Also specifically for class 'B' burning liquid fires.

Service/maintenance of equipment

CFS Ltd service can offer the most competitive and comprehensive service option yet devised. We can maintain all your fire protection/detection equipment on site with just one engineer, multi skilled and highly qualified. These engineers can maintain your extinguishers, emergency lighting, fire alarm, gas suppression system and fire doors on his/her visit to your site. When you add together the different invoices from two or three companies that currently carry out this work the cost effectiveness of this plan becomes apparent. CFS ltd is saving our customers between 15% and 25% on annual maintenance expenditure depending on the size of the business. All CFS Ltd servicing is in compliance BS5306, BS5839 and BS5266.
Under the Health and Safety (safety signs & signals) regulations 1996 all your fire fighting equipment and fire alarm call points on site should have pictogram instructional signage above or adjacent to it. Let CFS Ltd signs help to ensure your buildings comply with current legislation. Contact us for further details.

Training for fire

CFS Ltd have been inundated with requests for this service since it became a mandatory requirement of the Workplace Regs 1996. Our training courses are now limited to Fire Awareness, Fire Warden & Live Fire Training.
Our courses are listed below and a member of our staff would be delighted to advise on the most suitable course for your specific requirements. CFS Ltd can also create courses tailored exactly to your needs. Contact us for further details.

• Basic Fire Safety
  
• Live Fire Training
  
• Fire Safety and Awareness
  
• Fire Warden Training