Care Homes

Fire Safety Support for Care Homes

Providing practical fire safety support tailored to the needs of care homes and vulnerable residents. We understand that fire safety in care environments requires a careful balance between compliance, safety and day-to-day care delivery. Our services are designed to support care home managers and providers in meeting their legal responsibilities while ensuring residents remain safe and well cared for.

Our Care Sector Services
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Fire Risk Assessments
We carry out clear, thorough fire risk assessments tailored to residential care settings, taking into account:

• resident mobility and dependency levels
• staffing arrangements
• compartmentation and evacuation strategy
• day-to-day operational risks

Assessments are provided in a PAS79 based format, easy to read and review.

Staff Fire Training

We deliver practical, engaging fire training for care staff, covering:

• fire awareness
• progressive horizontal evacuation
• use of evacuation aids inc evacuation mats and sledges
• fire alarm procedures and use of the fire panel
• fire extinguisher awareness (please contract us for price and availability)

Training can be delivered every six months or twelve months in line with statutory expectations.

Fire Evacuation Plans

We prepare evacuation plans designed specifically for care environments, ensuring:

• staff understand their roles
• evacuation routes are clear
• procedures are realistic and workable

Why choose us for care homes?

• Experience working with care providers since 2007
• Practical, easy-to-follow advice
• Training tailored to real care scenarios in your care home
• Focus on protecting vulnerable residents
• Training delivered by ex fire service staff.

Need support? 
Contact us today to discuss your care home requirements or to arrange a fire risk assessment or staff training session.   info@fps-fareham.co.uk    Tel: 03333 355180