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<cms:item xmlns:cms="http://www.arsdigita.com/cms/1.0" xmlns="http://www.esd.org.uk/standards/esdbody" oid="[com.arsdigita.cms.contenttypes.ESDService:{id=800}]"><cms:name>arson-reduction-800</cms:name><cms:language>en</cms:language><cms:title>Arson Reduction</cms:title><cms:dublinCore oid="[com.arsdigita.london.cms.dublin.DublinCoreItem:{id=800}]"><cms:name>arson-reduction-800-dublin-metadata</cms:name><cms:dcAudience>General Public</cms:dcAudience><cms:dcCoverage>content="99XX" scheme="ONS SNAC"</cms:dcCoverage><cms:dcCoveragePostcode/><cms:dcCoverageSpatialRef/><cms:dcCoverageUnit/><cms:dcDateValid/><cms:dcDisposalReview/><cms:dcLanguage>en</cms:dcLanguage><cms:dcTemporalBegin/><cms:dcTemporalEnd/><cms:dcCreatorOwner>LAWS Project - Starter Kit - http://www.laws-project.org.uk</cms:dcCreatorOwner><cms:dcCreatorContact>LAWS Project - Starter Kit - http://www.laws-project.org.uk</cms:dcCreatorContact><cms:dcPublisher>Tameside MBC - LAWS project - http://laws.tameside.gov.uk</cms:dcPublisher><cms:dcRights/><cms:dcKeywords>arson, reduction</cms:dcKeywords></cms:dublinCore><cms:textAsset oid="[com.arsdigita.cms.TextAsset:{id=800}]"><cms:content><![CDATA[<h2>Fire and Emergency Services</h2><span class="gen">email address here</span><span class="gen">phone number here</span><span class="gen">sms phone number here</span><span class="gen">fax number here</span><span class="gen">minicom number here</span><p><i>Deliberately started fires are a serious threat to business premises of all kinds. It is a problem that effects all sections of the population and is not confined only to urban areas. </i></p><hr/><p>Arson in the countryside, be it an isolated rural farm or
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a business in the local market town, can be devastating especially when you
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take into account the distances fire appliances may have to travel to reach
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the scene
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of the fire and the possibility of delayed calls to the fire service due
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to the remote nature of the fire. </p><p>When the public hears the
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word "arson" it
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often conjures up the idea of revenge, fraud, financial gain or ideology
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but by far the biggest threat
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comes from vandalism. Those involved are generally children or adolescents
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who set fire to combustible material left easily accessible to them for no
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reason other than a mindless urge to be destructive.
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</p><p> UK fire statistics indicate that of some 4000 fires each year in retail and
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distribution premises around 35% are malicious. There are many more small fires
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dealt with by staff that are mistakenly not reported to the Fire Service. A
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substantial number of these fires are deliberate.
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</p><h2>Assessing the Risk</h2><p>By carrying out a risk assessment, addressing the vulnerable areas and adopting
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some simple measures, it is possible to substantially reduce the risk. Many
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risk reduction procedures involve little or no cost but are simply part of
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good management practice and will, of course, be welcomed by insurers. Set
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out below are some of the precautions that can be taken to protect your business.</p><h2>Reducing the Risk</h2><p>The
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majority of deliberate fires in commercial and industrial premises are started
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in waste material left easily accessible to the arsonist.</p><ul>
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<li title="*">Waste material should
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not be allowed to accumulate anywhere on the premises, in yards or loading
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areas or at perimeter fences.</li>
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<li title="*">Any waste should
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be stored in metal containers with lockable lids and should be located
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in areas inaccessible to vandals or arsonists ideally in a secure area.</li>
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<li title="*">Skips should be emptied
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regularly and should be sited at a safe distance, ideally 8 metres from
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any building or at least far enough away so that any fire that is started
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in the skip can not
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spread to that building. </li>
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<li title="*">Never leave pallets,
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plastic crates or trays in open yards adjacent to the premises, vandals
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and arsonists frequently use them to start fires.</li>
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</ul><p>At closedown it is essential
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for a responsible person to check:</p><ul>
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<li title="*">External
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doors are locked</li>
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<li title="*">Internal doors closed</li>
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<li title="*">Windows closed and
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locked</li>
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<li title="*">No unauthorised persons
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left on the premises</li>
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<li title="*">No accumulation of
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waste or rubbish</li>
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<li title="*">Alarms switched on </li>
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<li title="*">Lights switched on
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as required</li>
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</ul><p>It is essential that when considering security and locking of doors and windows
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that any fire legislation applicable to the premises in respect to means of
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escape is not compromised. If you are in any doubt, contact your local fire
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safety officer who will be pleased to advise you.</p><p>We have attached a series of risk assessment sheets and check lists to assist
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you in carrying out a risk assessment of your premises and maintaining a high
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level of fire safety awareness. These are very simple to use and should only
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take a few minutes of your time but could help to prevent the devastating consequences
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of a fire.</p><span class="gen">email address here</span><span class="gen">phone number here</span><span class="gen">sms phone number here</span><span class="gen">fax number here</span><span class="gen">minicom number here</span><span class="gen">postal address here</span><h3>
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<a href="/ccm/services/pid.jsp?pid=800"> Providing Information
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(800)
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</a></h3>]]></cms:content></cms:textAsset></cms:item>
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