Fire as a weapon

As fire safety risks continue to evolve, organisations must consider a wider range of threats than ever before. In this article, Croner examines how the deliberate use of fire to cause harm may affect safety, security and emergency preparedness planning.

Many organisations will be aware that arson presents a significant risk to premises, with somewhere in the region of 50 per cent of all fires attended by UK Fire and Rescue Services being from arson or deliberate fire-setting. Through the assessment of the risks, many organisations take proportionate action to prevent and/or reduce the risks of arson.