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5.2 ADVICE AND
ENFORCEMENT
The main focus of Dublin Fire Brigade Fire Prevention Communication is key in the area of enforcement,
& Community Fire Safety Section is to help people stay whilst Dublin Fire Brigade actively engage with
safe from the danger of fire. The responsibility for fire persons to advise and improve the fire safety in their
safety rests with the person in control of a building to premises on a voluntary basis, DFB frequently request
ensure a reasonable fire safety standard as outlined in a competent person be appointed to undertake a fire
the Fire Services Act 1981 & 2003. DFB provide advice safety assessment in accordance with section 18(6) of
and work with stakeholders to improve fire safety and the Fire Services Acts 1981 and 2003. On review of the
ensure a high fire safety standard in buildings. information, our response will be escalated depending
on the fire safety deficiencies noted, including that
In 2024, DFB Fire Prevention & Community Fire Safety remedial works be carried out and the fire safety
Section received 1,402 notifications raising concerns shortcomings addressed.
about fire safety in buildings.
Advice and inspection programmes are prioritised
Every case is processed and we advise and engage with relative to the risk. Powers of inspection and
people to ensure fire safety standards are achieved. enforcement are used judiciously when required,
DFB have promotional fire safety advice campaigns in including Prosecutions, Fire Safety Notices, High Court
the media and on our social media platforms, including Orders and Closure Notices provided in the Fire Services
advertising campaigns so we can reach as many people Act.
as possible to address the many different fire risks that
we encounter. In 2024, DFB Fire Prevention & Community Fire Safety
Section issued 11 Fire Safety Notices on different types
Inspections of premises are carried out on a risk of buildings relating to different fire safety deficiencies,
based prioritisation to assess compliance under and brought 6 prosecutions before the courts.
the relevant regulations i.e. nursing homes, hotels,
schools, pubs, restaurants. 2,613 inspections in terms
Technical /Building / During Performance Inspections /
Management Inspections were carried out in 2024.
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