Building Categories
We have separated all buildings into categories. This helps us explain how we want to change our response to automatic fire alarm notifications. Detail of the building types in each category are available on our website.
It is important to note that the consultation does not affect the way we will respond to buildings in category C. We will continue to send fire engines to automatic fire alarm notifications at these addresses at any time.
The consultation presents options to consider changing the way we respond to automatic fire alarm notifications in buildings in category A and B only.
Buildings in category A
| TYPE OF BUILDING | EXAMPLES |
|---|---|
| Commercial non-residential* | Shop, office, warehouse |
| Entertainment | Leisure centre, cinema, theatre |
| Education non-residential* | College, university |
| Stadium | Sports ground, pavilion, stadium |
Buildings in category B
| TYPE OF BUILDING | EXAMPLES |
|---|---|
| Community properties | Library, town hall, museum |
| Education non-residential* | Primary and secondary school |
| Medical | Doctors’ surgery, health centre |
*Non-residential means no-one sleeps in the building.
Buildings in category C
| TYPE OF BUILDING | EXAMPLES |
|---|---|
| Residential homes | House, bungalow, flat |
| Sleeping risk | Care home, hotel, hostel, hall of residence, hospitals |
| High risk | Where there are site specific risks (i.e. controlled hazardous materials etc). |