Summary of Regulatory Reform Fire Safety Order
OPERATIONAL RISK INFORMATION AND REGULATORY REFORM
(FIRE SAFETY) ORDER 2005 (RRO) QUESTIONNAIRE
To enable Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service to meet the changing needs of the community, we occasionally need
to gather information on non domestic premises in the county.
If you only have responsibility for one area of a building e.g. a floor in a multi-occupied office block, then your
responses should only refer to those areas you occupy.
This questionnaire will enable us to tailor our service to the business community in two critical areas, these being
Fire Safety and Emergency Response.
The information you provide will enable us to do this, as well as allow us to provide our fire fighters with site
specific Risk Information to assure their safety, should they attend a fire at your premises.
This information in conjunction with the emergency response information will enable us to review our
operational preparedness and ensure all our services are effectively and efficiently provided throughout the county.
Fire Safety
The fire safety law (The Regulatory Reform 'Fire Safety' Order) requires the 'Responsible Person' to carry out a
suitable and sufficient risk assessment of the risks to which 'Relevant Persons' are exposed and identify the
general fire precautions needed to comply with the new legislation.
As the 'Responsible Person' you are required to ensure compliance with the new Regulations. In order to assist you,
we have enclosed a leaflet which gives further details of the definition of 'Responsible Person' and 'Relevant Persons'.
Questionnaires can be downloaded completed and returned to:
CumbriaFire and Rescue Service
Station Road
Cockermouth
Cumbria
CA13 9PR
Click here for the form.
It is important to note this questionnaire is not a Fire Risk Assessment, and is intended for use by ourselves to
determine a preliminary risk level for your building, and to ensure safety of our crews.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your co-operation and assistance in completing the
questionnaire. If you require any additional information or would like more details on the questionnaire please contact Operational Planning directly (01900 820236).
Yours Faithfully
Chief Fire Officer/ Director Safer Stronger Communities.
For further information about the Regulation Reform (Fire Safety) Order, please visit the Communities and Local Government website at the address below: