Emergency plan

You must provide an emergency plan. This will be specific to the premises and will detail the pre-planned procedures in place for use in the event of a fire.

Where

• a licence under an enactment is in force,
• an Alterations Notice under the Fire Safety Order requires it, or
• you are an employer and have five or more employees,

the emergency plan must be recorded.

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; and
• provision of information to relevant persons.

Remember to test your emergency plan by practising it and if necessary discuss it with your local emergency services.

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