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5 FIRE PREVENTION
        & COMMUNITY FIRE SAFETY

FIRE PREVENTION 2024 REVIEW

Dublin Fire Brigade provides the Fire Prevention &      Regulations is achieved through good building design
Community Fire Safety service to the four Dublin Local  practice by competent professional designers and
Authorities, this service is underpinned by The Fire    finally to help ensure fire safety standards are being
Services Act 1981 & 2003 (FSA), the Building Control    adhered to in existing buildings. Consequently, our
Act 1990 and the Dangerous Substances Act 1972.         role is to ensure best practice in terms of fire safety in
                                                        both new and existing buildings. We are guided by the
Our objective is to promote fire safety through the     “engineer, educate and enforce” approach to fire safety
design stage and construction of buildings, and then    in Ireland.
through advice, to ensure compliance with Building

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