Management Committee Handbook

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 arrangements; these include ensuring 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).
• Fire extinguishers should be serviced annually.