Fire and smoke alarms: changes to the Scottish Fire & Rescue policy
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A change in the way the Scottish Fire & Rescue Service (SFRS) attends automatic fire alarms (AFAs) is coming into force on July 1.             Â
From July, SFRS will only respond to AFAs in commercial buildings if there is a confirmed fire or signs of a fire.Â
The change, which will bring Scotland in line with much of the UK, is aimed at minimising unnecessary callouts and disruptions to the public while ensuring an enhanced response to genuine fire incidents. Fire engines will still be automatically sent out to any buildings where people could be sleeping, such as care homes, hospitals and domestic dwellings.Â
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The fire alarm monitoring service provided by Chubb gives you the confidence that your premise is protected when you need it most.
Fire alarm monitoring doesn’t rely on people in the building or passersby to raise the alarm. A signal is sent to our dedicated monitoring centre operators, who alert the fire services.
Chubb provides expert fire risk assessments for business premises to give you confidence in your workplace safety. You must ensure that regular fire risk assessments are carried out to keep everyone safe.
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As the dutyholder, it is your responsibility to maintain the facilities and equipment provided as per the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005. Failure to fulfil this responsibility can result in prosecution.
The SFRS fully endorses the utilisation of automatic fire alarm systems, provided that they are effectively managed and maintained to minimise false alarms and ensure their timely activation and appropriate response.
Other key steps include:
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