Active Fire Precautions (i)

• Fire Alarm & Detection:
• Call Points
• Smoke Detectors and Heat Detectors
• Automatic Door Closers
• Automatic Call-Out Systems

Identify the fire alarm call points and be sure you would always go to the nearest one if you  need to raise the alarm. Your fire alarm system may also include smoke detection or - in locations susceptible to steam, cooking fumes or dust - heat detectors. In some premises fire alarm actuation triggers the closing of automatic fire doors, normally held open.

Most modern systems are controlled by a fire alarm indicator panel, which should identify the source of any alarm (or at least the zone in which it was activated) and provide the means for silencing or resetting the system. This should only be done by an authorised person, in accordance with the fire routine for your premises.

Some fire alarms are connected to a system that calls out the fire brigade automatically whenever the alarm actuates. If the alarm sounds during working hours, someone should always follow it up with an emergency call to the brigade, to confirm the presence of a fire or pass on any available information.