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26.—(1) The registered person shall—
(a)have in place a current written risk assessment and fire management plan that is revised and actioned when necessary or whenever the fire risk has changed;
(b)take adequate precautions against the risk of fire, including the provision of suitable fire equipment;
(c)provide adequate means of escape;
(d)make adequate arrangements—
(i)for detecting, containing and extinguishing fires;
(ii)for giving warnings of fires;
(iii)for the evacuation, in the event of fire, of all persons in the residential family centre and safe placement of residents;
(iv)for the maintenance of all fire equipment; and
(v)for reviewing fire precautions, and testing fire equipment, at suitable intervals;
(e)make arrangements for persons working at the centre to receive suitable training, from a competent person, in fire prevention; and
(f)to ensure, by means of fire drills and practices at suitable intervals, that the persons working at the centre and, so far as practicable, residents, are aware of the procedure to be followed in case of fire, including the procedure for saving life.
(2) The registered person shall undertake appropriate consultation with the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Board(1).
See article 3 of the Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9))
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