You must provide an emergency plan. This will be specific to the premises and will detail the procedures in place for use in the event of a fire.
The emergency plan must be recorded where:
- a licence under an enactment is in force
- an Alterations Notice under the Fire Safety Order requires it
- you are an employer and have five or more employees
This must (where appropriate) include the following features:
- action on discovering a fire
- warning if there is a fire
- calling the fire brigade
- evacuation of the premises including those particularly at risk
- power/process isolation
- places of assembly and roll call
- liaison with emergency services
- identification of key escape routes
- the firefighting equipment provided
- specific responsibilities in the event of a fire
- training required
- provision of information to relevant persons
Remember to test your emergency plan by practising it and if necessary discuss it with us by calling us on 01429 872311.