Is there evidence of risk presented through local intelligence, fires or through sampling through our audit activities?
In accordance with our policy we have noted the following indicators of risk. • National Factors In 2007/2008, a total of 7175 fire safety audits of premises providing social care were undertaken nationally. Of these more than 40% required enforcement action to address short falls in the standard of fire precautions¹. In 2006 premises providing social care recorded the third highest incidence of casualties due to fire at 98 persons per 1000 fires². There has also been national concern over the incidence of fatal fires in care homes in recent years. This includes three separate incidents in 2004, the worst of which being the Rose Park Care Home in Strathclyde where 14 residents died. These incidents demonstrate the vulnerability of people in residential care to fire situations. • Local Factors. Since The Order came into force in October 2006, The Service has concentrated its efforts on improving compliance in a range of premises that provide accommodation to paying guests. During this t
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