The West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service works with the Panel to protect people’s safety by ensuring that fire risks in a changing environment are properly controlled. This reflects the need to constantly identify and address new challenges to fire safety in the built environment.

Through the Panel members we endeavour to develop new ways to establish and maintain an effective fire safety culture in a changing economy, so that all employers take their responsibilities seriously, workforces are fully involved and fire risks are properly managed.

The Panel provides a link between the West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service and groups or individuals from all the West Yorkshire districts involved in fire prevention work. The Panel exists to provide the following support for the local community and business:

i. Promote the benefits of fire safety for the inhabitants of West Yorkshire with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants

ii. To promote and support all organisations involved in the prevention of fire in the home and workplace.

iii. To encourage local fire safety initiatives. iv. To support any national fire safety campaigns.

v. To provide a forum to discuss and disseminate any new rules or information on fire safety matters – and a ready means of contact with the fire & rescue service.

vi. To provide technical assistance on fire related matters when requested.

vii. To involve management in local government, industry and commerce in district fire prevention groups. viii. To provide training resources, videos etc. for members in district fire prevention groups.

The Panel shall be non-party in politics and non-sectarian in religion.

Our Constitution is freely available.

 

Fire is a significant risk to life and property and, in order to reduce that risk, the Panel provides free information, instruction and training to members about the fire precautions in the workplace.