Staff, training and drills
People are your most important fire safety measure. These articles cover how to train staff, run a fire drill, write an evacuation plan, choose an assembly point, appoint fire wardens and help anyone who needs assistance to leave. General information based on GOV.UK guidance, not legal advice or a fire risk assessment.
6 articles
- Drills
How to run your first fire drill in a small business
A step by step guide to planning, running and recording a fire drill in a small UK workplace, including what to time, count and write down.
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Do I need fire wardens or fire marshals, and how many?
There is no fixed number of fire wardens for every UK workplace. How to decide whether you need them, how many, and what training they need.
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How to write a fire evacuation plan for a small business
A simple fire evacuation plan for a UK small business: what to include, who does what and how to share and test it.
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Where should a fire assembly point be?
How to choose a safe fire assembly point for a UK workplace, how to mark it and who takes the roll call.
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What is a PEEP (personal emergency evacuation plan)?
A PEEP sets out how a person who needs help can leave the building in a fire. When to make one and what to include in a UK workplace.
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Should staff use fire extinguishers on a fire?
Staff are never required to fight a fire. When it can be reasonable to use an extinguisher, when to leave straight away and what training helps.
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