News article
Deadline Extended for England's Fire Safety Waking Watch Replacement Fund
23/11/2023
Residential building owners in England can access funding to pay for the costs of installing an alarm system in buildings to replace so-called Waking Watch patrols.
The Waking Watch Replacement Fund has been established to pay the costs of installing common alarm systems in all residential buildings in England where Waking Watch measures are currently in place, regardless of where the costs of the waking watch fall. The fund is aligned with guidance published by the National Fire Chief's Council on buildings that change from a 'Stay Put' to a 'Simultaneous Evacuation' fire safety strategy.