The Fire Protection Association have released a guide in best procedures to mainatain safety standards in resedintial care homes,

The guide provides basic steps that advises users on how to maintain safety procedures, and is published with the expectation to work alongside the fire risk assesment and fire warden on site.

Included in this guide is:

• The fire triangle
• General housekeeping
• Typical sources of fuel
• Typical sources of ignition
• Action in the event of fire
• Evacuation strategies
• First aid firefighting

For full access to the guide visit the Fire Protection Association website