DON’T LET HALLOWEEN BECOME A HORROR STORY FOR YOUR BUSINESS!
Fire is probably the most devastating hazard a company can face, threatening lives and livelihoods. Fire safety and risk assessment measures taken today could save your business tomorrow and lives too.
As a leading property & SME insurer in Ireland, part of RSA’s comprehensive service to our customers is to provide advice and guidance on risk management and control. The following is a simple but effective guide to help eliminate or minimise the increased risk of fire damage during the Halloween period.
- Ensure that all skips, pallets or other combustible waste stored in the open are located a minimum distance of 10 metres away from all buildings.
- Only place rubbish for collection on the street 30 minutes prior to collection and ensure that it is located a safe distance from your property.
- Seal up letterbox openings to vacant buildings and remove accumulated flyers and other combustible material from doorways.
- Carry out frequent inspections of your property to reflect the increased activity in the lead up to and around Halloween.
All fires start small, some occur after hours and can smoulder for a long time before becoming a raging fire. You should seriously consider installing a monitored fire alarm which will contact the Fire Brigade and Key Holders in the event of a fire being detected.
A monitored fire alarm can be the difference between a small or smouldering fire being controlled and a building burning to the ground.
For further assistance on this or any other Risk Control topic, please contact the Risk Control Unit in RSA Insurances on 01 – 290 1123 or contact your local professional Insurance Broker.
Brokers can download this guide at:
www.rsasme.ie/HalloweenGuide.pdf
