Fire Kills but you can prevent it.
Please see below information for HCPA Fire Safety study days and useful resources for both residential and homecare settings.
Fire Safety for Residential and Supported Living Providers
The HCPA Fire Safety study day focused on Fire Safety for Residential and Supported Living Providers.
This fully-funded study day covered important management responsibilities, policies and obligations to ensure compliance with all legislation relating to fire safety. The study day also covered the following:
- The outlines of fire safety legislation and requirements of care providers
- Fire Risk Assessments
- The roles of “competent persons” – carrying out due diligence
- Tools and resources to help you understand your legal responsibilities
- Evacuation strategies
Upcoming Fire Safety Study days for Residential Providers
All Residential study days will take place at Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service, Blackstone Auditorium, Hitchin Road, Stevenage, SG1 4AE, Hertfordshire
Click here to see our upcoming fire safety study days
CQC- It is important that all staff are aware of evacuation procedures in your organisation as there are several services where this has not been the case. Also, check that PEEPs are in place and up to date and that the fire risk assessment is completed by someone competent to do so.
Useful resources for Residential and Supported Living Providers
| Fire Safety Presentation Workshop 3 (Feb 2023) | Click here |
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| Fire Safety Workplace learning session 3 (Feb 2023) | Click here |
| Fire Safety Presentation Workshop 2 (Published 2022) | Click here |
| Fire Safety WorkplaceLearning Session 2 (Published 2022) | Click here |
| Fire Safety Presentation Workshop 1 (Published 2019) | Click here |
| Fire Safety Workplace learning session | Click here |
| Fire Safety Checklist (Residential) | Click here |
| Activity sheets for work time learning | Click here |
| Fire Safety Risk Assessment – a guide to choosing a competent fire risk assessor | Click here |
| Fire Safety briefing for practitioners | Click here |
| PEEPS Plan and Template | Click here |
| On Demand webinar – Fire deaths: Learning from Safeguarding adults reviews | Click here |
| NHS Easy Read newsletter about lung cancer, smoking, healthy eating and the NHS app | Click here |
Fire Safety for Supported Living and Homecare
Hertfordshire Safeguarding Adults Board (HSAB) is calling all Hertfordshire Residents to improve safety in their homes
More than three quarters of fire related deaths happen in the home. You can make sure that your home or a person that you support’s home is safe by arranging a Safe & Well visit from the Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service.
Safe & Well visits are carried out by uniformed officers free of charge. You will receive advice on making your home safe and on staying well.
Upcoming Fire Safety Study days for Supported Living and Homecare Providers
All Supported Living and Homecare study days will take place at HCPA, Mundells Campus, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 1FT
Click here to see our upcoming fire safety study days
Useful resources for Homecare
| Fire Safety Session – Home Care – Presentation slides | Click here |
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| Fire Safety Session – Home Care – Workplace learning slides | Click here |
| Workplace learning activity sheets Managers Copy (with answers) | Click here |
| Workplace learning activity answer sheets for staff (Blank) | Click here |
| Hoarding Matrix (Clutter image ratings) | Click here |
| Fire deaths in Hertfordshire | Click here |
| Create a bespoke Fire Safety Action Plan | Click here |
| Home Fire Safety Guide for Professionals | Click here |
| Dangers of smoking with oxygen leaflet | Click here |
| Candles information sheet | Click here |
| Chimney fires information sheet | Click here |
| Cooking information sheet | Click here |
| Electrical safety information sheet | Click here |
| Fire prevention article | Click here |
| Fire safety briefing for practitioners | Click here |
| Gas information sheet | Click here |
| Heaters information sheet | Click here |
| Miscellaneous hoarding information sheet | Click here |
| Safe and Well information booklet | Click here |
| Social media templates | Click here |