Fire Protection for Business and Places of Assembly
Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue have a group of specialist officers working in the communities to assist businesses and people responsible for community and assembly buildings to secure a safe environment for people to sleep, work and resort to for entertainment. The group also enforces fire legislation in all commercial premises as far as it applies to general fire safety measures and inspects and licences petrol filling stations.
The group are keen to work closely with the community and work in small teams within each district council area. A limited service is also maintained 24 hours a day including weekends and bank holidays to deal with complaints or concerns about dangerous conditions within our counties commercial buildings.
The Safety at Sports Grounds Act 1975 and the Fire Safety and Safety at Places of Sport Act 1987
Legislation was introduced to control safety in the larger sports grounds.
Automatic Fire Alarms and False Alarms
The safety of your building and its occupants can be greatly enhanced by the installation of an automatic fire detection and alarm system.
Building Regulations
The lead authority for enforcing building regulations is your local area Building Control Department.
Commercial Fire Safety Contacts
Our Community Fire Protection department is divided into small teams working to District Council boundaries
Event Safety and Safety at Sports Grounds
It is important that we consider safety at our open spaces and sports grounds when planning events.
Houses in Multiple Occupation
any premises that provide sleeping accommodation, that is not a private dwelling or a certified hotel or Boarding house.
Petroleum Licensing
The petroleum licensing authority for Lincolnshire is Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue.
Student Accommodation
Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue considers the appropriate fire safety standard for all student accommodation.
Workplace Safety
The Workplace Fire Precautions Legislation is enforced by the Fire Authority.
