When the fire alarm goes off not everyone is able to head for the exit unaided. Use our template to create a personal emergency evacuation plan (PEEP) for disabled staff, residents, pupils, etc.
Published 08.12.2015
A colleague has told you that you need to make sure all of your staff can evacuate your premises within two minutes of the fire alarm sounding. Is this really the case, and if so, how can you ensure
you achieve this?
Published 02.07.2007
To ensure that staff and visitors have sufficient information to enable them to evacuate your premises safely in the event of an emergency, why not use our new emergency plan document?
Published 22.04.2009
If building work blocks some of your designated emergency escape routes, what steps should you take to ensure that everyone can still evacuate the building safely, if necessary?
Published 01.02.2011
Premier Inn hit the headlines in 2019 after a wheelchair user was left stranded in a stairwell when the fire alarm sounded. What went wrong and what procedures should have been in place?
Published 05.12.2019
You’ve been told that you need to designate a fire assembly point for use in an emergency evacuation, but you’re not sure how to go about it. What are the considerations?
Published 12.10.2010
If you don’t currently have a fire safety policy, you may be breaking the law, as employers with five or more employees must have written management arrangements. How can our template document help?
Published 19.10.2015
So you’ve drawn up your fire emergency plans and given people roles to undertake should a fire break out on your premises. But in the panic, how do you identify who does what?
Published 26.03.2012
You’re creating a fire evacuation procedure, a key part of which is to designate a fire assembly point. But where’s the best place for it to go? What criteria should you use in selecting the
location?
Published 02.03.2022
A colleague has told you that changes to fire laws require you to complete a full fire drill every three months. You’re not convinced, as it sounds a bit over the top. Are they right and how can you
get the most out of the exercise?
Published 12.02.2007