FDSW23 Recognise it, Report it
The theme for this year’s campaign, which runs from 25 – 29 September, is ‘Recognise it, Report it’ and aims to help people spot problems with faulty doors so they can be reported, then repaired or replaced.
‘Lives are at risk’ – lack of knowledge over faulty doors leading to under-reporting
- 21% said the reason they wouldn’t report in future is because they don’t think anything would get done
- Almost half (49%) didn’t feel it’s their responsibility to report a faulty fire door
- This year’s campaign marks the 10th year of Fire Door Safety Week and aims to empower all to spot and report issues: Recognise it, Report it
A lack of knowledge over what constitutes a faulty fire door leads to under-reporting, with 29% of respondents saying they wouldn’t report a faulty fire door for this reason – putting themselves and others at risk.
Worryingly, 21% said the reason they wouldn’t report in future is because they don’t think anything would get done. Almost half (49%) didn’t feel it’s their responsibility to report a faulty fire door.
It wasn’t just issues with spotting and reporting problems that were prevalent, there was also a lack of understanding over the purpose of fire doors and how they function. More people believed that a fire door aids in stopping the spread of fire (46%) than the spread of smoke (32%). Only a fully functioning fire door will protect property and life from fire and smoke, with smoke inhalation being the main cause of fire-related deaths.
Would you know how to spot a faulty fire door and who to report it to?
BWF FDSW23 Events - Free Webinars
There is still time to sign up for one, or all of our BWF Fire Door Safety Week 2023 webinars.
Support and Resources
BWF Five Step Fire Door Check – 5 Things to check for in fire door safety
BWF FDSW22 – Close the Door on Fire video
BWF FDSW – Tenants and Residents Advice
BWF Fire Door Alliance – Fire Doors in Houses of Multiple Occupancy
BWF Fire Door Alliance – Fire Door Maintenance
BWF Fire Door Alliance – Fire Doors and the Building Regulations
Training
BWF Introduction to Fire Doors (E- Learning)
BWF Becoming a Certified Licensed Door Processor (E-Learning)