West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service (WSFRS) is changing how it responds to automatic fire alarms in some low-risk premises.
From December 1 the fire service will only attend alarm actuation calls in high-risk buildings where people sleep, such as hospitals and hotels, unless a fire is confirmed by an individual at the scene.
Crews will not attend automatic fire alarms in low-risk commercial premises, retail or public assembly premises.
This includes theatres, schools, museums and pubs — until a fire is confirmed at the site.
The change will now give firefighters more time to carry out vital prevention and protection work with their local communities.
as well as increasing the overall effectiveness and resilience of WSFRS resources by reducing demand.
Area Manager for Protection, Dave Bray said:
“Our Fire Safety Team have been working closely with business owners, managers and responsible persons to ensure they are compliant with fire safety legislation.
"We will continue to work with all West Sussex businesses to ensure they have suitable fire risk assessments in place to mitigate any fire risks.
“We have also launched our new Business Fire Safety Awareness Tool which helps business owners to understand their legal duties for fire safety in the workplace."
WSFRS will be hosting two virtual engagement sessions for responsible persons. You can book onto one of these sessions using the links below:
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