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if ou rang the fire brigade, would they do survey for free...??? i know they can do some stuff

The fire service will not design a fire alarm system or take responsibility for the safety of the building. They will ensure that escape routes are adequate for the flc of people that could be in the building at the time of an evacuation, the amount, type and placement of extinguishers and also the storage of flammable/toxic vapour releasing fumes, fire doors. They do a great job but not to the extent of designing a fire detection system.
 
Ipu makes a good point but not for the purpose of fitting a system. Again the fire service do brilliant work on fire prevention, I have 2 mates in the service and I know what they go through. I have nothing but respect for them.

He does, and they are a great source of advice on a consultant basis - we often get the local brigade involved on more complex work, to ensure they're happy that what we've proposed will meet their expectation.

We also do a fair amount of PN work - and again, talking to the Brigade is always the best solution to getting it lifted fast.

I had a little one not long ago - Grade 2 listed tea room, 300 year old building, no fire detection, no escape planning, various other bits.

Prohibition paperwork stated no trading until full compliance reached - we talked to the SFO, and got that reduced to smoke detectors fitted (radiolink), supply and install four extinguishers, and do the rest on a six month plan. They were open for business again that night.

Just for the record, the Brigade COULD have brought a prosecution on top of the PN - for negligence and failure to comply with the RR(FS)O....it is not the case that they are only prosecuting where injury or death has occurred.

They are an amazing service, more, given how stretched most regions are - and they do still give a great deal of help.
 

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