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
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
The managing agent of your shared building carries out a fire drill every six months. Unfortunately the date of the next planned drill is inconvenient. Can you refuse to participate?
Published 07.06.2016
When the fire alarm went off and you had to evacuate the building you realised there were many visitors on site. Although they were safely evacuated, it was more by luck than anything else. How
should you resolve this problem?
Published 26.03.2007
With more than 500 high rise buildings in the planning stages in London alone, the leading body for safety professionals decided to fund some research into construction site fire evacuation. What
were the findings?
Published 10.10.2019
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
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 informed you that as you share a building with others, you need to ensure that all of your fire and emergency arrangements are compatible. Does it say this in the legislation and if
so, what do you need to do?
Published 03.11.2008
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