Date: 12th December, 2024
Following a fire involving decorations near a woodburner in a commercial premises, Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue want to remind business owners to review their current fire risk assessment.
Over Christmas, it’s important to consider any additional measures you may need to help keep people safe. Additional temporary or seasonal employees, internal layouts and decorations can all have an impact.
Guidance on occupancy numbers and capacity is available on our website here or you can contact us to ask for advice.
For more information on the effects that use, and placement of artificial décor can have, please see our Business Safety Festive Season page.
Further fire risk assessment advice and guidance is available here.