Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service urges those overseeing fire safety to ensure buildings comply with new regulations following Grenfell Tower Inquiry

Those responsible for overseeing fire safety in multi-occupied residential buildings are being urged to ensure their buildings are ready to comply with new regulations coming into force this month.

The Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 were introduced to meet the Grenfell Tower Inquiry’s Phase 1 recommendations.

The inquiry was established following the devastating Grenfell Tower fire in 2017.

The Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service (RBFRS) group manager for prevention and protection policy Matt Hoult said: “The new Fire Safety (England) Regulations impose significant new legal requirements of responsible persons for multi-occupied residential buildings.

“With less than two weeks to go, it’s crucial that responsible persons are prepared for the changes.

“RBFRS is here to support responsible persons and would encourage you to visit our dedicated website page for more information.”

The regulations require responsible persons of high-rise residential buildings to provide information on their building to RBFRS from January 23, 2023.

This can be done via visiting its website at https://bit.ly/3iyak4F

The information to be shared includes details of the construction of the external walls, floor and buildings plans, and information on known faults with key firefighting equipment.