The main duties and responsibilities of a Fire Safety Officer include: 1. Planning and organizing their workload to ensure timely completion of routine and unexpected tasks, maintaining up-to-date knowledge, and identifying personal development needs. 2. Establishing effective working relationships with colleagues and external organizations in accordance with the Equalities Policy. 3. Taking responsibility for enforcing fire safety regulations through inspections, audits, and providing advice to ensure premises comply with legislation. 4. Accurately recording all work activities and producing required reports and correspondence in a timely manner.

1. FIRE SAFETY OFFICERMAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Performance andself-development
1.1 Planand organise personal workloadtoensure thatbothroutine andunexpectedtasksare
completedpromptly.Reportanticipateddifficultiesinmeetingdeadlines.
1.2 Keepupto date withinformationthatisnecessaryforworkactivities.Maintainconfidentialityin
accordance withagreedprocedures,disclosinginformationtoauthorisedpersonsonly.
1.3 Keepinformedof the Brigade’sandDirectorate’spoliciesastheyrelate tothe role.Carry outall
activitiesinaccordance withthese policiesandprocedures,askingfortrainingandguidance if
necessary.
1.4 Identifyandagree personal developmentneedsinaccordance withcurrentpolicies,seeking
opportunitiesanddiscussingthemwiththe line manager.Monitorownperformance againstagreed
indicatorsandobjectives.
1.5 Use the informationandcommunicationsystemsof the Brigade inaccordance withthe Code of
Practice on ComputerUse.
1.6 Use all informationsystemsinaccordance withthe DataProtectionAct.
2. Effective workingrelationships
2.1 Establishandmaintainprofessional andeffective workingrelationshipswithBrigade staff and
external organisations.Ensure thatthe principlesandpractice of the Brigade’sEqualitiesPolicyare
followedinall dealingswithcolleagues.
2.2 Deal withcontacts fromexternal organisationsandmembersof the publichelpfully,politelyand
ina timelyfashion,accordingtothe principlesof customercare and the Brigade’sEqualitiesPolicy.
3. Fire Safety
3.1 Take responsibilityforthe discharge of the Brigade’sfire safetyenforcementduties,primarilyin
respectof the RegulatoryReform(Fire Safety) Order2005 (RRO) withindesignatedworkload.
3.2 Carry out fire safetyinspections/re-inspectionsandauditsof premisestoassesstheirrisksand
the adequacyof theirfire precautionaryarrangements.
3.3 Discusswithand provide advice toresponsiblepersonsof premisesonthe above RROand agree
the stepsnecessarytoachieve compliance withthe legislation.
3.4 Consultwithotherenforcingauthoritiesinrespectof fire safetyprovisionswithinpremises.
4. Administration
4.1 Accuratelyrecordall workactivitiesinwhateverformatis required.Keeprecordsuptodate.
4.2 Produce writtenreports,briefs,emailsandcorrespondence asrequiredandina timelymanner.
4.3 Use the informationandcommunicationsystemsof the Brigade inaccordance withthe Code of
Practice on computerUse.
4.4 Handle informationinaccordance withagreedproceduresandrequirementsof the Data
ProtectionandFreedomof InformationActs.

2. 5. General
5.1 Organise ownworkto minimise risk.Be aware of ownresponsibilitiesinmaintainingasafe and
healthy workplace.Ensure thathazardsare removed,minimisedand/orreportedaccordingto
establishedprocedures.Operateequipmentfollowingagreedprocedures,andinline withtraining
given,reportaccidentsandemergenciesinaccordance withestablishedprocedures.Ensure
compliance withthe DisplayScreenEquipmentRegulations.
5.2 Carry out the dutiesof the postwithregard to the Brigade’sEqualitiesPolicy.
5.3 Carry out organisational securitymeasuresandreportanysecurityriskorbreaches.
6. EqualitiesandHealthandSafety
6.1 Carry out the dutiesof the postwithregard to the Brigade’sEqualitiesPolicy.
6.2 Carry out organisational securitymeasuresandreportanysecurityriskor breaches.