CFOA's Policy for the Reduction of False Fire Alarms
The Chief Fire Officers' Association (CFOA) re-launched its
Policy "The Reduction of False Fire Alarms & Unwanted Fire
Signals" at the Fire & Rescue 2008 Conference in Liverpool on
28 August 2008. This tougher version replaces the previous
policy document that was concerned only with remotely
monitored alarms.
The Policy takes into account the introduction of the Regulatory
Reform (Fire Safety) Order and the inconsistent approach from
fire and rescue services to the previous version. The Policy
now focuses on all fire detection and alarm systems instead of
alarms only received through Alarm Receiving Centres.
CFOA state that the Policy is intended to provide "a framework
for a partnership between the responsible person of the protected
premises, the fire alarm service provider and the fire and rescue
authority, to ensure that the obligations, responsibilities and
actions of all the parties will be clear and well understood.
CFOA also endorses the use of UKAS accredited third party
certificated companies for fire protection products and related
services stating that "third party quality assurance can provide
confidence, both as a means of satisfying you that the goods and
services you have purchased are fit for purpose, and as a means of
demonstrating that you have complied with the law".
Download the full policy