Fire safety for hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
Ensuring optimal fire safety within medical and healthcare establishments is paramount for employee well-being and asset protection. ISE Fire offers top-notch solutions tailored for hospitals, care homes, nurse and dental clinics, chemists and pharmacies, laboratories, and research institutions. From hospital fire safety and fire alarm systems to care home fire training, we prioritise comprehensive protection measures throughout Northants and the Greater Midlands.
What fire hazards affect hospitals and healthcare facilities?
There are a number of unique hazards present in commercial establishments like hospitals which present several fire hazards. Some typical causes of fire in this sector may include:
- Electrical equipment malfunctions
- Flammable gases and liquids
- Oxygen-rich environments
- Combustible materials
- Improper storage of chemicals
- Overloaded electrical circuits
- Smoking or open flames
- Cooking facilities
- Blocked fire exits
- Lack of staff training
Fortunately, ISE Fire is well positioned and experienced to identify these risks; create appropriate service plans; or to draft suitable fire training plans.
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What are the legal fire safety requirements for healthcare establishments?
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 is the primary legislation governing fire safety in non-domestic premises, including in medical facilities like hospitals and care homes. The order places a duty on the responsible person (usually the owner or employer) to carry out a fire risk assessment, implement appropriate fire safety measures, and provide adequate training to staff and students. There is a field of supporting literature which has helped create the standards for fire safety expected in the UK commercial sector, such as Fire Safety Risk Assessment: Healthcare Premises.
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Services we provide to hospitals, clinics and other healthcare facilities
Highly qualified and experienced fire risk assessors will assess fire safety, prevention and protection strategies for your healthcare facility.
Professional installation, supply, and servicing of fire extinguishers for hospitals, care homes and clinics.
We provide professional installation and maintenance of fire alarm systems to prevent incidents like hospital fires and fires in care homes.
Care home and hospital fire safety training, encompassing fire extinguisher training and fire awareness training for effective fire prevention and detection.
Northants, Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Leicestershire and beyond!
We regularly visit areas around the Midlands and have a distribution of ISE Fire locations throughout the region. This makes us the ideal choice for routine servicing, training, and other specific local needs.
ISE New fire alarm system June 2020
We had a new fire alarm system installed at The Silverstone Branch Surgery in June. The 2 men worked for 3 days in a busy GP practice and completed the task exceptionally well. They worked without disturbing the staff and patients, whilst considering the extreme difficulties with the Corona Virus precautions as well.
The work was completed on time and all cleared and tidy when they left.
The staff said the 2 engineers were very pleasant and they didn’t know they were there!
Nigel at head office coordinated the work well and was always easy to contact. I would recommend the company to anyone.
Ann Waters - Practice Manager - Brook Health Care Centre