Here is a brief description of recent policy changes. Please make yourself aware of the changes, as they may also impact training requirements.
Policies that have been added, updated or renewed within the last 30 days are all stored on the Recent Updates page of the Policies and Documents library. So you can find these documents there or search from the homepage.
Fire Safety Group Policy - various amends including:
- Regulatory requirements
- Introduction
- Duties (roles and responsibilities)
- Use of trust premises by vendors, charities and external organisations
- Safe management and procurement of furnishings, textiles, and general kitchen appliances
- Definitions
- General arrangements
- Fire exercises
- Department fire drills / walk through talk thoughts
- Dangerous Substances and explosive regulations
- Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans (PEEP)
- Safe & Well visits by West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service
- Oxygen enrichment
- Emollients
- Control of smoking and vaping
- Housekeeping/waste collection and disposal/prevention of arson/security
- Electrical safety
- Makeshift kitchens and use of general electrical appliances
- Prohibited electrical items
- PAT Testing and maintenance
- E-Scooters, E-Bikes, and Electric Mobility Devices
- Decorations
- Notices/ Boards/Wall Art
- Gift Wrappings
- Corridors and Storage
- Reporting Fires and False Alarms
- Maintenance Provision
- Compartmentation
- Means of Escape in the Event of a Fire
- Fire Lifts
- Fire Resisting Doors
- Signs and Notices
- Lighting – General, Emergency and Escape
- Monitoring and Compliance
- Fire Risk Assessments
- Weekly Department Fire Checks
- Fire Safety Audits
- Annual Fire Safety Report
- External Fire Inspections
- Fire Incidents
- Associated Documents/Further Reading