Fire safety videos for landlords
Curated guidance videos from UK fire services, the NFCC, and industry experts. Practical fire safety knowledge for HMO and holiday let landlords.
Fire Safety in HMOs — What Landlords Need to Know
A practical overview of fire safety requirements for HMO landlords, covering the RRO 2005, fire doors, smoke alarms, and means of escape.
Source: NFCC
How Fire Doors Work and Why They Matter
Explains the role of FD30S fire doors in HMOs — self-closing mechanisms, intumescent seals, and common failures that compromise compartmentation.
Source: BRE Group
Smoke Alarms for Landlords — Requirements and Best Practice
Covers the Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (England) Regulations 2022 — where alarms must be fitted, interlink requirements, and testing obligations.
Source: NFCC
Means of Escape in HMOs
Guidance on what constitutes adequate means of escape for HMO occupants — escape routes, travel distances, corridor protection, and final exits.
Source: London Fire Brigade
Fire Safety for Short-Term Lets and Holiday Lets
An overview of fire safety obligations for Airbnb hosts and holiday let operators under the RRO 2005 and the England STL Registration Scheme.
Source: NFCC
Understanding Fire Risk Assessment — A Practical Guide
Walks through the five steps of a fire risk assessment under the RRO 2005 — identifying hazards, evaluating risk, recording findings, and reviewing.
Source: NFCC
Fire Extinguisher Types and Their Uses
A guide to the different types of fire extinguisher — water, CO₂, foam, dry powder, wet chemical — and which are appropriate for residential properties.
Source: BAFE
Emergency Lighting Requirements for HMOs
Explains when emergency lighting is required in HMOs, what the standard requires, and the difference between maintained and non-maintained systems.
Source: NFCC
Fire Safety for Older and Listed Buildings
Covers the challenges of achieving adequate fire safety in older properties — solid walls, period features, and the balance between conservation and compliance.
Source: Historic England
About these videos
These videos are sourced from official UK fire services, the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC), and industry bodies. They are provided for educational purposes. FRASafe is not affiliated with the video producers. Links open on YouTube.
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