Integrating Fire Strategy Reports into Building Safety Management

For anyone responsible for a building, effective safety management is a continuous process, not a one-time event. While a fire strategy report is often commissioned for a specific purpose—such as Building Control approval—its value extends far beyond that single moment. A professionally prepared report should be a living document, a cornerstone of your wider building safety management system that informs every aspect of a building’s fire safety.

This guide will explain how to effectively integrate a fire strategy report into your ongoing safety frameworks, highlighting its crucial link with fire risk assessments and modern guidance like PAS 9980 fire safety, to ensure long-term UK fire safety compliance

Integrating with Fire Risk Assessments (FRAs and FRAEWs)

The most direct and critical link in your building safety management system is between your fire strategy report and your Fire Risk Assessment (FRA). The FRA is an ongoing legal requirement under the FSO, assessing fire hazards and risks to people in and around the building.

Informing the FRA: A fire strategy report provides the FRA assessor with essential design information. It confirms that the building’s passive and active fire protection systems were designed to a recognised standard. The FRA can then focus on operational risks, such as management procedures, maintenance records, and the actions of occupants. Without a fire strategy report, an FRA is based on assumptions, which can be dangerous and legally problematic.

External Wall Integration (PAS 9980): Following recent legislative changes, the Fire Safety Act 2021 brought a building’s external walls into the scope of the FSO. For high-rise and multi-occupied residential buildings, a fire strategy report should now include an assessment of the external wall system. This assessment will often refer to or inform a subsequent Fire Risk Appraisal of External Walls (FRAEW), which is conducted using the detailed methodology of PAS 9980 fire safety. Your fire strategy report provides the initial evidence and design information that a PAS 9980 assessment builds upon, ensuring a consistent and robust approach.

Building Safety Plans & Ongoing Management

Your fire strategy report should not be filed away once a project is complete. It must be a core component of your long-term building safety plan.

Living Document: Treat the report as a living document. Any significant changes to the building, such as a major refurbishment, a change of use, or an update to fire safety legislation, should trigger a review and update of the report. This ensures your safety plan always reflects the building’s current state.
Operational Guidance: The report’s recommendations on compartmentation, means of escape, and fire-fighting access should be integrated into your day-to-day facilities management. This ensures that maintenance, cleaning, and security procedures never compromise fire safety.

Record Keeping: Use the report as a definitive source of truth for all fire safety documentation. This is crucial for demonstrating compliance to regulators, insurers, and potential investors. A well-documented building safety plan built around the fire strategy report adds significant value to a property

Benefits of Integration

A unified approach to fire safety, with the fire strategy report at its heart, offers numerous benefits:

Consistency: It ensures a consistent approach across all aspects of fire safety, from design to management.
Smoother Inspections: When regulators conduct inspections, a well-integrated system and clear documentation make the process much smoother and demonstrate a proactive, professional approach to compliance.
Risk Reduction: By addressing risks at the design stage and managing them consistently, you can significantly reduce the likelihood and impact of a fire.
Increased Confidence: Insurers, investors, and occupants have greater confidence in a building that has a clear, documented, and actively managed fire strategy.

Conclusion

A fire strategy report is much more than a standalone document for regulatory approval. It is a fundamental component of effective building safety management, providing the critical link between a building’s initial design and its long-term safety. By using the report to inform your Fire Risk Assessments, ongoing management plans, and compliance with modern standards like PAS 9980, you can ensure your building is not only legally compliant but also genuinely safe.

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Integrating Fire Strategy Reports into Building Safety Management

Integrating with Fire Risk Assessments (FRAs and FRAEWs)

Building Safety Plans & Ongoing Management

Benefits of Integration

Conclusion

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