Disability service providers
Fire Risk Management Guidelines Series 7 provide a general indication of the Department of Human Services' expectations for fire risk management in buildings owned or occupied by the department, or its funded agencies, while providing adequate levels of fire safety in a cost-effective manner by:
- presenting a formalised fire safety risk identification and assessment methodology
- identifying appropriate means for the department and department-funded agencies and their employees to satisfy their duty of care, the department's objectives and legal responsibilities with respect to fire safety
- identifying the responsibilities of departmental staff with respect to fire safety
- providing guidelines for fire safety in nominated types of facilities.
The guidelines listed below are available to download from the Captial Planning and Investment website (external site):
- Fire Risk Management Policy and Procedures (34 pages)
- Fire Risk Management Engineering Guidelines (34 pages)
- Fire Risk Management in Secure Facilities (26 pages)
- Fire Risk Management in Supported Community-Based Houses (21 pages)
- Fire Risk Management in Congregate Care Facilities (6 pages)
Related documents
- Fire and Emergency Response Procedures and Training Framework
- A draft 'Fire Risk Management Tool for Short-Term Accommodation' has been developed for Department of Human Services' managed accommodation facilities. Please contact your regional DHS fire risk coordinator for more information.