FRA- Caravan/Camping Sites

[jakespop]

I know that fire safety order applies to holiday homes, caravans etc. Can anyone confirm if the order applies to the actual Caravan/Camping site in respect of "fire points" etc. I cannot find a specific reference!

[nearlythere]

I know that fire safety order applies to holiday homes, caravans etc. Can anyone confirm if the order applies to the actual Caravan/Camping site in respect of "fire points" etc. I cannot find a specific reference!

Don't see why not as it is a relevant place with common areas.

[kurnal]

Yes The fire safety order applies. The buildings are simply dealt with in the normal way, the question is what is a reasonable standard to apply to the general camping areas? I use the local licensing standards which generally are based on the Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1961.

[jakespop]

Thanks for replies. That was my thinking. I also just wanted to check I hadnt missed some recent specific guidance on camping/caravanning sites.

[Midland Retty]

Hi Jake

Sorry for late reply ...

Unfortunately there is little guidance on fire safety on campsites / touring caravan sites.

It may be worth casting your eye over the model standards document for residential / mobile parks and using that as a marker and it also might be worth talking to some of the Coastal Brigades, some of them have publish localised guidance - Cornwall Fire Service in partiular used to publish something on their website (cant find it now) as did Devon prior to their merger with Somerset Fire Brigade.