Multi-Agency Fire Safety Framework

We are excited to launch the 4LSAB (Local Safeguarding Adult Boards) Multi-Agency Fire Safety Framework!

The Multi-Agency Fire Safety Framework has been developed to provide all frontline staff and other professionals who are responsible for delivering care and support services with support and guidance for the effective management of fire risks within the home or residential setting.

How can the Fire Safety Framework help you?

This tool will help to provide an awareness of:

• The key risk factors for individuals who have an increased vulnerability towards fire.
• An understanding of the impact this vulnerability to fire can have on the individual, neighbouring occupants or other residents.
• The early interventions and control measures available to ensure such risks can be managed in the most effective way.

Vulnerability Risk Factors include:

• The person (an individual’s physical abilities / cognitive impairments)
• Their behaviours
• Their living environment

Our commitment

We are committed to working in collaboration with partners to reduce the risk of accidental fire from occurring, to protect adults with needs of care and support, family members or other occupants.

Watch the training video to find out how the new framework can help you.

Video timings:

• Welcome and introduction to the Framework – Neil Odin, HIWFRS
• 07:00 Fire Risk and Vulnerability Factors John Amos, HIWFRS
• 15:30  Case Study 1 – Ruth Goncalves, Abri
• 30:00  Person Centred Fire Risk Assessment – Eric Smith, Southampton Adult Services
• 51:44  Case Study 2 – Paul Francis, HIWFRS
• 01:05:00 Safeguarding Principles and Mental Capacity – Daniel Opila, Hampshire Adult Services
• 01:00:27 Question and Answers Session – led by Katie Round, HIWFRS
• 01:00:59   Closing Comments – Adult Safeguarding Board Managers

Every year the Fire Safety Development Group (FSDG) publishes an annual learning briefing. The briefing is an annual learning summary taken from cases reviewed by the FSDG members throughout the year. This is shared with all FSDG members and the 4 Local Safeguarding Adults Boards (4LSAB) across Hampshire, Southampton, Portsmouth and IOW, who then distribute this learning across a broad range of statutory and non-statutory partner agencies.

Read the FSDG Annual Learning Briefing 2021

Read the FSDG Annual Learning Briefing 2022

Read the FSDG Annual Learning Briefing 2023