What do we do

The role of The Wiltshire Fire & Rescue Service’s Technical Fire Safety Department is to provide specialist officers to ensure that the technical fire safety aspects of building design and use are adhered to correctly.

Our staff will engage in activities including the following:

Carrying out audits of premises subject to the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and enforcement action as necessary.
This can be
- Notice of deficiencies
- Enforcement Notices
- Alterations Notices
- Prohibition or restriction Notices
- Prosecution
Undertaking statutory consultations with Building Control in order to reduce risks at design stage.
Undertaking consultations and joint inspections with other Enforcing Agencies.
Where appropriate we will offer advice and guidance to building developers owners and others within the business community. Click here to find out more information on our Advice Policy.
Undertake publicity and education campaigns to ensure a clear understanding of, and compliance with, fire safety legislation.

In all our undertaking we strive to adhere to the Statutory Code of Practice for Regulators, the Enforcement Management Model and the Enforcement Concordat.