Procedures in the event of Procedures in the event of

a Fire a Fire
Fire officers: Antony Cam Fire officers: Antony Cam
Graham Harrison Graham Harrison
Paul Clarkson Paul Clarkson
On Discovering a fire: On Discovering a fire:
1. Raise the alarm. 1. Raise the alarm.
2. If practical make a BRIEF attempt to fight the fire. 2. If practical make a BRIEF attempt to fight the fire.
3. Exit the building by the quickest route and assemble at the 3. Exit the building by the quickest route and assemble at the
entrance to the carpark. entrance to the carpark.
4. The fire officer will then take names and record if anyone is 4. The fire officer will then take names and record if anyone is
unaccounted for. unaccounted for.
On hearing the fire alarm: On hearing the fire alarm:
1. Exit the building by the quickest route and assemble at the 1. Exit the building by the quickest route and assemble at the
entrance to the carpark. entrance to the carpark.
2. The fire officer will then take names and record if anyone is 2. The fire officer will then take names and record if anyone is
unaccounted for. unaccounted for.
Monthly Checks by fire officer Monthly Checks by fire officer
1. All extinguishers are accessible, available for use and 1. All extinguishers are accessible, available for use and
showing correct pressure. showing correct pressure.
2. All fire escapes are clear and operable. 2. All fire escapes are clear and operable.
3. Fire alarm is operable. 3. Fire alarm is operable.
4. There is no storage of flammable products on the premises 4. There is no storage of flammable products on the premises
that are not secured in the appropriate place. that are not secured in the appropriate place.
5. There is no build-up of waste or packaging that could 5. There is no build-up of waste or packaging that could
potentially be a risk. potentially be a risk.
6. Any ignition sources are well controlled. 6. Any ignition sources are well controlled.
Annual Checks: Annual Checks:
1. Servicing fire extinguishers. 1. Servicing fire extinguishers.
2. Review of procedure. 2. Review of procedure.