Premises safety and equipment

Our premises safety and equipment videos are here to help you understand some of the things you'll need to consider when carrying out your fire risk assessment. From fire doors and signage to escape routes and training, follow our inspectors and colleagues as they provide a helpful introduction to these important topics.

Premises safety and equipment - video learning

Fire extinguishers

Did you know there are different types of extinguishers for different types of fires? Join our inspector as they look at extinguishers, which ones you need, and why.

Fire extinguishers
Red door with Fire door keep shut written on it

Fire doors

Find out why having fire doors in your premises is important, as our colleague shows you what to look for and what makes a fire door different. 

Learn about fire doors
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Escape routes

Escape routes in your premises help everyone to escape safely if there's a fire. This video tells you why they're so important and what you need to be aware of.

Escape routes and your premises
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Testing

Testing your fire safety equipment and procedures will help to keep everyone - and your property - safe. This video introduces you to some of the things you need to remember to test. 

Testing your fire safety
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Emergency lighting

Learn why emergency lighting is so important when it comes to fire safety and your business, where it should be positioned, testing it, and more. 

Emergency lighting
Burnt out electric extension

Electrical safety

Join our colleague as they look at some of things you should regularly check when it comes to electrical equipment in your business. 

Electrical equipment
compendium of fire safety signs

Signage

Signs to help people escape, find firefighting equipment and provide instructions are important for fire safety in your building. This video looks at what you need and why.

Signage
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Ignition and fuel

Fire needs something that gives off enough heat to start a fire, and fuel to burn. By identifying them, you can help to prevent a fire starting. Our Inspector shows you some of the things to look for. 

Ignition and fuel
3D model of the interior of an office space

Combustible partitions

Using partitions in a building that resist and hold back fire gives people time to escape. Our inspector explains where and why using fire-resistant materials is important.

Combustible partitions
Illustraiton showing people being trained with fire exit plan on clipboard

Training

Providing fire safety training for your staff can help to save lives. Join our inspector as they take a look at the sort of training that you'll need to provide and what your staff need to be aware of.

Training