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Fire Safety

Fire Safety

Statistics consistently show that Scotland has the highest rate of fire fatalities in the UK. Help us to help you by having regard to the following information and advice.

Fire Safety Practices in Care Homes

Fire Safety in the Home

Fire Safety in Non Domestic Premises

Community Fire Safety and Community Planning

Guidance documents for CFS and CP: These documents are primarily intended for Scottish fire and rescue services, but may also be of interest to others involved in these areas.

Further Sources of Information

General information and advice will be available from your local fire and rescue service. The following trade and industry groups may also be able to help.

The Fire Protection Association (FPA)

The FPA is the UK's national fire safety organisation, promoting the fire safety message to industry commerce and the general public.

The Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP)

ASFP represents over fifty of the UKs major manufacturers and contractors, as well as regulatory and certification bodies, involved in specialist passive fire protection.

British Approvals for Fire Equipment (BAFE)

BAFE was established in 1984 to raise and maintain high standards of quality in active fire protection products and services. Firms registered with BAFE are all ISO 9000 certified and have adopted one or more of the BAFE registered schemes.

The British Automatic Sprinkler Association (BASA)

BASA was founded in 1974 to provide a representative voice for firms designing, installing, servicing and maintaining sprinkler systems and allied water based extinguishing systems together with those manufacturing the associated specialised equipment.

The British Fire Protection Systems Association (BFPSA)

BFPSA is the trade association for manufacturers and installers of fire alarm and fixed extinguishing systems. It represents some 95% of the UK's purchases of fire detection and gaseous extinguishing systems.

The Fire Extinguishing Trades Association (FETA)

FETA is the trade association of manufacturers and maintainers of portable fire fighting equipment including extinguishers, hose reels and fittings.

Fire Industry Confederation (FIC)

FIC is a confederation of four UK active fire protection trade associations.

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Page updated: Monday, August 7, 2006