6.1 Fire compliance
Management Committees should be aware of the fire safety precautions that are in place in their building, and who is responsible for them.
General Fire Safety:
- there should be a central employee with designated responsibility for fire safety arrangement. These include making sure that there are adequate signed escape routes from the building and that Fire Action notices are kept up to date
- all employees have a duty to be aware of the Fire Action instructions and the location of fire alarms
- the front desk worker, if there is one, is responsible for ensuring that, during a fire, all users and visitors follow the Fire Action instructions and leave the building safely
- the front desk worker, if there is one, is responsible for checking daily, while opening the building, that escape routes and exits are clear and fire extinguishers in place
- the designated central employee is responsible for weekly checks of smoke alarms, emergency lighting, fire exits signs and Fire Action notices (in accordance with the Maintenance Checklist)
- Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans (PEEPs) should be in place for anyone with physical or vision impairement who require assistance in the event of an evacuation
- fire extinguishers should be serviced every year