Welcome to the Legislative Fire Safety web page.  This area of the site contains an overview of the work that we do in connection with our role of ensuring a safe environment for all, in commercially owned premises.  South Wale Fire & Rescue Service is committed to protecting our communities and reducing deaths and injuries from fires and other emergency situations.

The Legislative Fire Safety Department enforces the provisions of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, a piece of legislation which applies to virtually any place other than domestic premises.  The Fire Safety Order places the duty for ensuring a safe property with the Responsible Person for the premises.  The Department has a programme for auditing all non-domestic premises in the South Wales area, based on the level of fire risk that each property presents. 

Within this area of the site you will find a range of information and links to guidance which has been published in order to assist Responsible persons in complying with the legislation.

Group Manager Richie Matheson
Head of Legislative Fire Safety