If you live in a block with communal areas Arches will complete
- Monthly Communal area inspections check your communal areas for risks that may cause a fire or block your escape in a fire.
- Every 3 Months We check communal fire alarm systems including smoke detectors, and emergency lighting to ensure it is all working correctly.
- Every 6 Months We will complete Fire door inspections to your flat entrance and communal area fire doors looking for damage and faults.
- Yearly An independent fire risk assessment is completed examining the building and looking for potential risks that may cause a fire.
- 5 Yearly We'll check your communal area's Electrical, wiring switches, light fittings, and sockets to ensure they are safe and complete a report.
- 5 Yearly An independent Compartmentation Surveys Report is completed looking at fire stopping, status check of compartmentation, and effectiveness of seals and walls to protect against fire spread.
- Carry out personal exit and evacuation plans for residents.
- Install and maintain the Gerda Box, update the register with details of who need to support to evacuate the building or have oxygen in their home in the event of a fire.
- Use newsletters, annual resident meetings, e-mail, website, and block noticeboards to share building and fire safety information and messages.
- Make sure all new residents are made aware of our obligations.
- Publish on our Web site and make available on request the Fire Risk Assessment, Gas safety report, Electrical test report ,Water hygiene risk assesment,
- Promote building and fire safety awareness to all residents.
- Display Fire Action Notices in the communal areas of the building to provide signage and exit guidance and the building Fire Action Plan.
- Provide residents with building safety information inline with legislation and regulation.
