Fire Safety Policy summary
This summary provides an overview of our full Fire Safety Policy.
Purpose
- Keep you and your home safe from fire
- Reduce the risk of fire in homes and communal areas
- Respond quickly to any fire safety issues
Key principles
- We check buildings regularly and act on any risks
- High-risk issues are fixed quickly
- Only trained and qualified staff and contractors do fire safety work
- We keep improving through audits and inspections
- We share clear information with tenants
Objectives
- Carry out regular fire safety checks and risk assessments
- Make sure fire doors, alarms, and safety equipment work properly
- Give tenants clear fire safety information
- Work with Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service
- Support tenants who need extra help to stay safe
Measuring success
- All buildings have up-to-date fire safety checks
- Fire doors and alarms are maintained
- Tenants know what to do in an emergency
- Regular reports and audits keep standards high
- Fewer fire safety risks over time
Fire safety tips
Keep fire doors closed
Don't block corridors or exits
Never store or charge scooters in communal areas
Test smoke alarms regularly
Know what to do if there's a fire
Let us know if your carbon monoxide alarm is missing or faulty