Fire Safety Management (i)

• Policy
• Procedures

To safeguard employees, to protect premises and contents, to ensure continuity of the business and comply with legal obligations, it is essential that a Fire Safety Policy is drawn up and fully implemented.

The policy must detail the agreed procedures for responding to an outbreak of fire or actuation of the fire alarm. It should detail the responsibilities of managers and others with specific responsibilities (such as fire wardens or marshals) and describe the fire safety features of the premises and procedures for regular testing and maintenance. 

The policy manual should incorporate plan drawings of the premises, detailing the means of escape, assembly point(s) and fire precautions. This could be a simple drawing of the premises to accompany the Fire Risk Assessment. 

Like all aspects of the policy and procedures, this plan must be kept up-to-date. The procedures must be disseminated to all staff at all levels, with a simplified summary of the evacuation procedure encapsulated in the Fire Action Notice.