Fire authority - Revision history

Designing Buildings at 15:10, 8 May 2024

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Editor at 16:34, 29 October 2020

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	* Building control body.		* Building control body.
	* Building regulations.		* Building regulations.
		+	* Construction fire safety responsibility and competence matrix.
	* Dry riser.		* Dry riser.
	* Emergency services.		* Emergency services.
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Designing Buildings at 10:13, 20 July 2020

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−	The Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 requires that fire authorities or fire and rescue authorities (referred to as fire and civil defence authorities before 2004) make provisions within their area for:	+	The Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 requires that fire authorities or fire and rescue authorities (FRA - referred to as fire and civil defence authorities before 2004) make provisions within their area for:

	* Promoting fire safety.		* Promoting fire safety.
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	NB When construction work is being carried out on an occupied building the fire authority is responsible for the enforcement of the 2006 Regulations in respect of fire. Where the building is unoccupied, the Health and Safety Executive is responsible for enforcement.		NB When construction work is being carried out on an occupied building the fire authority is responsible for the enforcement of the 2006 Regulations in respect of fire. Where the building is unoccupied, the Health and Safety Executive is responsible for enforcement.
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		+	The [https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/901869/Draft_Building_Safety_Bill_PART_2.pdf Explanatory Notes to the Draft Building Safety Bill], published by the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government on 20 July 2020, states that: 'In England and Wales, a fire authority or fire and rescue authority is a statutory body, usually made up of a committee of local councillors which oversees the policy and service delivery of a fire and rescue services. There are some variations to this model in England, where the functions of four Fire and Rescue Authorities are delivered by the local Police and Crime Commissioner (in these areas the PCC is known as a Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner), the Mayor of Greater Manchester is responsible for FRA functions in that area, and there are separate provisions for London, which has a dedicated Fire Commissioner.'

	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =		= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =
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−	[[Category:Organisations]] [[Category:Health_and_safety_/_CDM]] [[Category:Regulations]]	+	[[Category:Organisations]] [[Category:DCN_Organisation]] [[Category:Health_and_safety_/_CDM]] [[Category:Regulations]] [[Category:DCN_Regulation]]

Designing Buildings at 07:49, 25 August 2019

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	NB When construction work is being carried out on an occupied building the fire authority is responsible for the enforcement of the 2006 Regulations in respect of fire. Where the building is unoccupied, the Health and Safety Executive is responsible for enforcement.		NB When construction work is being carried out on an occupied building the fire authority is responsible for the enforcement of the 2006 Regulations in respect of fire. Where the building is unoccupied, the Health and Safety Executive is responsible for enforcement.

−	~~= Find out more =~~	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =
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	* Approved documents.		* Approved documents.
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	* Building regulations.		* Building regulations.
	* Dry riser.		* Dry riser.
		+	* Emergency services.
	* Fire.		* Fire.
	* Fire and rescue service.		* Fire and rescue service.

Editor at 15:44, 6 December 2016

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	* Fire detection and alarm systems.		* Fire detection and alarm systems.
	* Fire inspector.		* Fire inspector.
		+	* Fire marshal.
	* Fire protection engineering.		* Fire protection engineering.
	* Fire safety design.		* Fire safety design.

Editor at 12:08, 4 March 2016

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	* Fire inspector.		* Fire inspector.
	* Fire protection engineering.		* Fire protection engineering.
		+	* Fire safety design.
	* Gas Safe.		* Gas Safe.
	* HSE		* HSE

Editor at 15:04, 3 March 2016

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	* Building regulations.		* Building regulations.
	* Dry riser.		* Dry riser.
		+	* Fire.
	* Fire and rescue service.		* Fire and rescue service.
	* Fire damper.		* Fire damper.

Editor at 17:16, 20 January 2016

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	The Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 requires that fire authorities or fire and rescue authorities (referred to as fire and civil defence authorities before 2004) make provisions within their area for:		The Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 requires that fire authorities or fire and rescue authorities (referred to as fire and civil defence authorities before 2004) make provisions within their area for:
−	*Promoting fire safety.	+
−	*Extinguishing fires.	+	* Promoting fire safety.
−	*Protecting life and property in the event of fires.	+	* Extinguishing fires.
−	*Rescuing people in the event of road traffic accidents.	+	* Protecting life and property in the event of fires.
−	*Protecting people from serious harm in the event of road traffic accidents.	+	* Rescuing people in the event of road traffic accidents.
−	*Performing functions requires by the Secretary of State in relation to emergencies.	+	* Protecting people from serious harm in the event of road traffic accidents.
		+	* Performing functions requires by the Secretary of State in relation to emergencies.

	In England a fire authority is:		In England a fire authority is:
−	*A non-metropolitan county council for the county.	+
−	*A non-metropolitan district council for an area for which there is no county council.	+	* A non-metropolitan county council for the county.
−	*The London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority for Greater London.	+	* A non-metropolitan district council for an area for which there is no county council.
−	*A metropolitan county fire and civil defence authority for the county.	+	* The London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority for Greater London.
−	*The Council of the Isles of Scilly for the Isles of Scilly.	+	* A metropolitan county fire and civil defence authority for the county.
		+	* The Council of the Isles of Scilly for the Isles of Scilly.

	In Wales:		In Wales:
−	*A county council for the county.	+
−	*A county borough council for the county borough.	+	* A county council for the county.
		+	* A county borough council for the county borough.

	A fire and rescue authority may make provisions for its roles through a fire and rescue service. The authority’s responsibility then is to oversee the service, to ensure it is properly trained and equipped and that it performs efficiently and in the best interest of the public and community it serves.		A fire and rescue authority may make provisions for its roles through a fire and rescue service. The authority’s responsibility then is to oversee the service, to ensure it is properly trained and equipped and that it performs efficiently and in the best interest of the public and community it serves.

	Other functions may include ensuring the fire and rescue service:		Other functions may include ensuring the fire and rescue service:
−	*Audits and enforces fire risk assessments.	+
−	*Works with other agencies and organisations such as building control bodies and the Health and Safety Executive.	+	* Audits and enforces fire risk assessments.
−	*Develops business continuity plans.	+	* Works with other agencies and organisations such as building control bodies and the Health and Safety Executive.
−	*Produces and publishes emergency plans.	+	* Develops business continuity plans.
−	*Carries out home fire safety visits.	+	* Produces and publishes emergency plans.
−	*Advises on fire safety in the workplace.	+	* Carries out home fire safety visits.
−	*Carries out inspections of buildings.	+	* Advises on fire safety in the workplace.
−	*Investigates complaints.	+	* Carries out inspections of buildings.
−	*Carries out investigations following fires.	+	* Investigates complaints.
		+	* Carries out investigations following fires.

	Fire authorities fall under the responsibility of the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG). They are made up of elected councillors and are funded through local the local council via a precept, which is the portion of council tax allocated to fire and rescue services.		Fire authorities fall under the responsibility of the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG). They are made up of elected councillors and are funded through local the local council via a precept, which is the portion of council tax allocated to fire and rescue services.
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	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===		=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===
−	*Approved documents.
−	*Building control body.
−	*Building regulations.
−	*Dry riser.
−	*Fire and rescue service.
−	*Fire damper.
−	*Fire detection and alarm systems.
−	*Fire inspector.
−	*Fire protection engineering.
−	*HSE
−	*Joint fire code.
−	*The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
−	*Wet riser.

−	[[Category:Organisations]]	+	* Approved documents.
−	[[Category:Health_and_safety_/_CDM]]	+	* Building control body.
−	[[Category:Regulations]]	+	* Building regulations.
		+	* Dry riser.
		+	* Fire and rescue service.
		+	* Fire damper.
		+	* Fire detection and alarm systems.
		+	* Fire inspector.
		+	* Fire protection engineering.
		+	* Gas Safe.
		+	* HSE
		+	* Joint fire code.
		+	* The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
		+	* Wet riser.
		+
		+	[[Category:Organisations]] [[Category:Health_and_safety_/_CDM]] [[Category:Regulations]]

Designing Buildings at 10:08, 20 October 2015

2015-10-20T10:08:21Z

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	*Fire damper.		*Fire damper.
	*Fire detection and alarm systems.		*Fire detection and alarm systems.
		+	*Fire inspector.
	*Fire protection engineering.		*Fire protection engineering.
	*HSE		*HSE

Designing Buildings at 07:33, 26 July 2015

2015-07-26T07:33:30Z

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	*Fire damper.		*Fire damper.
	*Fire detection and alarm systems.		*Fire detection and alarm systems.
		+	*Fire protection engineering.
	*HSE		*HSE
	*Joint fire code.		*Joint fire code.