Fire safety warning to hoteliers

Following the report on Wednesday where we revealed that a hotel in Cheshire was fined for being in serious breach of the regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order, this should act as a reminder of what can happen if you neglect your duties when it comes to fire safety in hotels.

By just ensuring that fire safety procedures are in place, working fire alarms are installed and staff are trained in what to do in the event of a fire, you can save a lot of time and money putting it right should you ever get caught out.

When it comes to fire safety in hotels, guest houses and bed and breakfasts, the issues faced are exclusive to this type of business, due to the number of people staying on these premises at any one time. You have a responsibility as a business owner to ensure the safety of the guests who are staying in your establishment and you can do this by making them aware of the fire safety procedures in place.

A ‘Fire Safety in Hotels’ course is also available to train your employees as fire wardens within this industry, where they will learn how to keep a track of the guests present at any time, make sure all rooms are evacuated in the event of a fire and ensure that this is done as safely as possible.