The extent of the problem
Arson is the single most common cause of fire in business premises. 45% of all serious fires are a result of arson. Much of this is not targetted either - the vast majority of arson attacks are down to opportunist vandalism. There are 24 common sense ways to protect your building from an arson attack. Up to 80% of businesses never fully recover from a serious fire - don't let your business become another statistic.

How the law affects YOU
New fire safety regulations affecting all non-domestic property came into force in October 2006. The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2006 emphasises that the responsibility for carrying out a fire risk assessment rests firmly with the individual businesses. The RRO is designed to make fire safety law easier to understand as it brings it all together in one place. The Fire Service will enforce the RRO and will visit every business in the country to ensure that have got plans in place. APB's advice for businesses outlines what a business may need to do, and how to do it, plus suggestions for where else to look for advice. 

Advice on fire risk assessment
A fire risk assessment does not need to be complex, or to take up a lot of time. What it does need to do it to identify where you are most at risk and make sure you are not vulnerable to an arson attack. A sensible assessment of your particular risks will mean you can focus your efforts where they will have the most effect. There is plenty of advice available to help you work out how best to tackle this.