Evacuation Plans
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Evacuation Plans
If you’re an employer, owner or occupier of premises that aren’t a ‘single private dwelling’ (a private home), it’s your responsibility to keep people safe in the event of a fire.
Though prevention is always best, you are also required by law to make a detailed fire Emergency Evacuation Plan so your residents can keep themselves and members of the public out of danger.
Your Evacuation Plan should include:
- A suitable fire detection system.
- A process for identifying false alarms.
- A clear understanding of who calls 999.
- A clear passageway to all escape routes.
- Suitable routes and exits for people to escape.
- Clearly marked escape routes – these should be as short and direct as possible.
- Emergency doors that open easily – and emergency lighting if it is needed.
- Providing training so your employees know how to use the escape routes
- Set out a safe meeting point for staff.
- Consider the needs of anyone who might not be able to escape quickly in the event of a fire – for example, wheelchair users or people with visual impairments.
What else should you consider in your fire plan?
What else should you consider in your fire plan?
- Other important topics to cover include:
- What to do on discovering a fire.
- How to warn others if there is a fire.
- Calling the fire brigade.
- Evacuation of the premises including those particularly at risk.
- Power/process isolation.
- Places of assembly and roll call.
- Liaison with emergency services.
- Identification of key escape routes.
- What firefighting equipment you provide – and where it is located.
Remember to test your plan by carrying out drills.
ADL Group provide a full Evacuation Plan and Strategy in line with building control and fire regulations.
If you need assistance in formulating an effective Evacuation Plan for your premises, reach out to our expert team today.