“Our existing H&S or fire provider will handle it.” One of the most common starting assumptions on Martyn’s Law, and one that usually doesn’t survive close inspection.

This page walks through what typically carries across from existing provider relationships and what has to be purpose-built.

Most existing health and safety, fire safety, or general compliance providers cannot deliver full Martyn’s Law readiness on their own.

That isn’t a criticism of those providers. They’re specialists in specific domains. Terrorism response readiness under the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 is a different domain, with different requirements, different procedures, and a different regulator.

Some providers have added Martyn’s Law services to their offering, and some have done so well. Most offer a partial fit. Very few match what a purpose-built platform delivers in terms of ongoing evidence management and multi-site coordination.

Certain elements of existing arrangements can genuinely transfer:

• Governance structures. If you already have a responsible person, > a compliance committee, a reporting line, that infrastructure > carries across.
• Training systems. Learning management systems, training > record-keeping, refresher cadence.
• General documentation architecture. How you organise policies, > version control, sign-off workflows.
• Staff engagement cadence. Existing drill schedules, toolbox > talks, routine training windows.

An organisation with strong existing provider relationships doesn’t need to start from zero. It has infrastructure to build on.

Three elements typically need building fresh:

1. The four public protection procedures

Evacuation, invacuation, lockdown, and communications under Martyn’s Law are structurally different to fire or general emergency procedures. They need writing from the ground up, specific to the premises.

2. Terrorism-specific training content

Fire drills don’t train for terrorism response. H&S training doesn’t train for active threat scenarios. The training content needs to be written specifically for the procedures, and delivered to staff with records kept.

3. Exercise scenarios

A fire drill exercises a fire response. A Martyn’s Law exercise tests terrorism procedures, with scenarios designed around real-world incident patterns. These need designing fresh.

The most efficient route for most organisations is a combination:

• Existing providers maintain H&S and fire compliance (their core > competencies) and integrate with the governance layer.
• A purpose-built platform handles the specific Martyn’s Law > duties: procedures, training, exercises, and evidence.

Prova Risk is designed to work alongside existing provider relationships, not replace them. The aim is to close the Martyn’s Law-specific gap without disrupting what’s already working.

If you’re considering whether your current H&S, fire, or compliance provider can handle Martyn’s Law, ask:

1. Have you produced purpose-built public protection procedures for the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025? (Not adapted fire plans.)
2. What’s your training content specifically for Martyn’s Law? (Not general risk awareness.)
3. How do you handle exercise scenarios and evidence capture? (Not fire drill records.)
4. How do you support multi-site organisations with central oversight? (If applicable.)
5. What’s your approach when statutory guidance is published? (Adjustment, not starting from scratch.)

The answers will tell you quickly whether their Martyn’s Law offer is genuine or a light adaptation.

The fastest way to know is our free Am I in Scope? tool. A handful of questions, a clear answer, no account needed.

If you already know you’re in scope, Get Started with Prova Risk to prepare your public protection procedures, train your staff, and keep the evidence you’ll need if inspected. £399 per year per site.

• Does My Existing Health and Safety Policy Cover Martyn’s Law?
• Why Health and Safety and Fire Legislation Don’t Cover Martyn’s Law
• What Are Public Protection Procedures?
• Multi-Site Martyn’s Law Management
• Cost Per Premises Under Martyn’s Law