PCFRA and PEES aren’t stand-alone; they’re part of the end-to-end building safety narrative:

Design → Construction → Operation → Safety Case → BAC → Continuous Fire Risk Management

  • FRA (HRB): highlights person-centred risk triggers
  • Safety Case Report: evidences how risks are controlled in practice
  • BAC: demonstrates competence and control across all residents
  • Continuous assurance: QUOODA® keeps records current, auditable and ready for inspection

What “Good” Looks Like: The Ark Standard

  • Consent-driven, inclusive engagement with residents
  • Plans that are practical in this building (not generic templates)
  • Clear ownership (who assists, who coordinates, who escalates)
  • Equipment specified and maintained (vibrating alarms, visual alerts, evacuation chairs, comms)
  • Training & drills aligned to your building strategy
  • Digital auditability: version control, timestamps, changes and sign-offs in QUOODA®

“The difference between a document and a plan is practice. We make sure your team can execute; not just file.”

-David Hills (FRICS, FIIRSM, MIFireE, MSFPE, RSP) ,Director of Regulatory, Technical & Technology, Ark Workplace Risk
Outcomes you can Expect
  • Safety first: tailored protection for those at greatest risk
  • Regulator-ready evidence: person-centred control demonstrably in place
  • Insurance confidence: reduced uncertainty supports more stable terms
  • Resident trust: communication that’s clear, respectful and empowering
  • Operational clarity: roles, routes, equipment and rehearsals agreed
Our Process in Detail
  • Scoping & data capture (building strategy, existing FRA, resident declarations)
  • Resident engagement & consent (multi-language options; accessibility considered
  • PCFRA assessment (structured interview + environment check)
  • PEES creation (alerting, assistance, route/refuge, contingencies, comms)
  • Approval & training (brief building team; coordinate third parties)
  • Testing & review (table-top → drills → lessons learned)
  • Digitisation & governance (QUOODA® workflows, reminders, dashboards)

Why Ark?

  • Decades of fire safety and building safety expertise across 10,000+ buildings
  • One of the first consultancies to support successful BAC approvals
  • Resident-centred methodology that is respectful, lawful and effective
  • Digital assurance through QUOODA®; turning plans into provable control

Next Steps

Protect the most at risk and prove your building is in control. Book a PCFRA/PEES consultation with one of our Fire Safety consultants:

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