F&e0003 - Fire & Evacuation Plan

Company Name Procedure Procedure No: F&E0003 Version No: 1

Issued : 23/04/2008

Fire And Evacuation Procedure 1

Purpose

The objective of this fire and evacuation procedure manual is to familiarise all staff members of Company with the emergency procedures in place to facilitate a safe, orderly and timely evacuation when necessary.

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Scope

The following procedure applies to all members of staff, contractors, visitors or customers of Company.

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Priorities 3.1

Protection of Life The first priority is to ensure that all people who may be in danger are warned, and that action is taken to guarantee their safety, before any steps are taken to prevent the spread of the hazard, to secure assets, or to eliminate the hazard.

3.2

Prevent Spread of Hazard The second priority aims at controlling the extent of the hazard within the building and minimising its release into the environment.

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Save Assets in the Affected Area The third priority is to prevent personal and Company assets from being damaged in the event of a fire.

3.4

Eliminate the Hazard The final priority is to eliminate the fire by extinguishment.

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Actions

On hearing someone shouting ‘Fire’, be aware there is a real or potential emergency in the building. You should only attempt to extinguish the fire if it is practical to do so and whilst being aware of your own safety, otherwise;A. Exit the building in a calm and orderly, but quick fashion. B. Obey any directions given. C. Assist mobility impaired people to the appropriate fire exit. D. Maintain one clear step between yourself and the person in front of you on the stairwell to prevent stumbling. E. When out of the building, move well clear of the building to avoid hindering those coming behind you. F.

Proceed immediately to the designated assembly area which is to be in the car park on the opposite side of the road, in-front of ‘Mad Dog’ (See Appendix A).

G. Only return to the building when instructed to.

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Company Name Procedure Procedure No: F&E0003 Version No: 1

Issued : 23/04/2008

Fire And Evacuation Procedure 5

Responsibilities

It is the responsibility of the Director, Manager or designated member of staff to check whether all members of staff are present at the designated assembly area and that no-one is missing and whether it is safe to re-enter the building. It is the responsibility of the person who attempts to fight the fire to be aware of his/her surroundings and the fire equipment to be used. If you don’t know, don’t attempt to extinguish the fire. See Appendix A (Fire Equipment).

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Associated Documents

Document Name

Hyperlink

RCF0003 – Upstairs Floor Plan

Upstairs Floor Plan

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Appendix A Fire Equipment

Evacuation Assembly Point