Commercial Fire Safety

Welcome to Avon Fire & Rescue Service's (AF&RS) Commercial Fire Safety area.

Here you can find information on how to keep your business safe from fire, as well as information about fire safety legislation and how you can meet laws and requirements.

The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (RRFSO)

The RRFSO came into force on 1 October 2006, and means businesses must carry out a Fire Safety Risk Assessment. You can find more information about the RRFSO, plus read guides on the subject. The guides available on this page provide relevant fire safety information and examples of Fire Safety Risk Assessments

AF&RS has produced a Fire Safety Checklist (PDF 290kb, opens in a new window) to help businesses meet their obligations under the RRFSO. This check list can be used to help carry out of a Fire Safety Risk Assessment.

In the Commercial Fire Safety area you can also find information about sprinklers and other fire suppression systemshotel fire safety, and the reduction of false alarms. You can also download commercial fire safety leaflets in other languages.

Contact us

AF&RS works within four unitary authorities.

  • Bristol City
  • North Somerset
  • South Gloucestershire
  • Bath and North East Somerset.

If you would like to contact the Commercial Fire Safety office for your area please call AF&RS's central switchboard on 0117 926 2061 and ask for the Commercial Fire Safety office in your area.

Incidents of note

Escape Routes
Escape Routes
If there was a fire would you and your family know how to get out? The best way out of your home is the way you regularly come in, but make sure you have other escape routes in case it is blocked. Make sure escape routes are clear of obstacles.