The Fire Brigades Union are likely to be striking this Wednesday in relation to a row over Pensions. This presents an increased risk to your business in the event of Fire.
The London Fire Brigade have issued advise and checklists summarized below:
Businesses should ensure that a suitable and sufficient fire risk assessment is up to date, measures reducing the risk of fire are in place, emergency plan in situ ensuring evacuation without the need for brigade, all staff have received appropriate training.
Taking additional measures such as delaying activities where possible that have increased risk of fire, rescheduling deliveries of flammable substances, reducing inventories of flammable or toxic items.
For more information:
http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/contingency-plan.asp