In respect to fire safety, the general conditions of licence that apply to holders of a rehoming or animal welfare establishment licence, simply require that a written emergency plan, acceptable to the licensing authority, must be in place, and must include details of the emergency measures to be taken for the extrication of animals. The guidance written to assist the licensing authority in the enforcement of this license condition states: “Suitable firefighting, prevention and detection equipment must be provided and maintained in good working order.