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eddythe eagle  
#1 Posted : 23 March 2012 08:10:59(UTC)
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eddythe eagle

Is it a legal requirement to have fire wardens / marshalls? Thanks
Kate  
#2 Posted : 23 March 2012 08:16:41(UTC)
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Kate

No. But it is a legal requirement to be able to evacuate and to make sure that fire precautions are maintained - fire wardens / marshals are one way of helping to achieve this.
jez  
#3 Posted : 23 March 2012 14:41:06(UTC)
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jez

Not entirely accurate Kate, Reg 15b of the Fire safety order requires the responsible person to: "nominate a sufficient number of competent persons to implement those procedures in so far as they relate to the evacuation of relevant persons from the premises" This implies a need for trained personnel, although I agree that fire wardens are only one way of achieving this - you could train the entire workforce. Jez
MrsBlue  
#4 Posted : 26 March 2012 15:42:40(UTC)
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Would I be right in presuming that to be a Fire Warden is purely on a voluntary basis - similar to First Aiders? Your company cannot dictate unless it forms part of an employment contract. Rich
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