Business safety
From dedicated fire safety advice for your type of business to fire risk assessments and warning systems, choose from below for further information.
Choose your business type
Select your type of business and find out what you need to know and do to meet your fire safety responsibilities.
Who is responsible
Why your business must have a responsible person (RP), what they do, plus duty holders, accountable persons, and RPs for high rise.
Fire Risk Assessments
About fire risk assessments, what they involve, keeping them updated, and why they're important.
Premises safety and equipment
Learn about fire doors, escape routes, emergency lighting and more from our short, informative business safety videos.
Warning systems
All businesses must have appropriate fire detection and alarms. Read about the different types and what is required for your premises.
Activities within premises
For premises where activities take place - such as licensed premises, holiday accommodation, event venues and caravan and park home sites.
High rise and higher risk
Information about high rise residential buildings, those with 2 or more sets of domestic premises, care homes, hospitals, specialised housing and more.
Law, guidance and enforcement
The laws governing fire safety for businesses and buildings, plus a list of helpful government and other guidance to assist you, and our policy regarding enforcement.
Free Resources
Checklists, online tools, an evacuation plan template, occupancy calculator and other free tools and resources to help you stay fire safe.
Our policies
Kent Fire and Rescue Service polices relating to automatic fire alarms, licensing and events, risk based inspection, enforcement, and firefighter access and buildings.
Advice
From advice for bonfires and firework displays to what to do if your business has a fire, take a look at our advice pages for help and guidance.
Contact Business Safety
Get in touch with our friendly team for advice, help and guidance, if you're organising a public event, or need fire safety advice.