Expanded Information Has the individual been involved in a fire evacuation or building in the past 12 months? the individual has Question 1 (if answer is YES to Q1) participated in a fire evacuation whether a formal fire drill or any subsequent unwanted fire alarms over the past 12months; there is no requirement for the individual to be physically walked along the fire escape routes to the Fire Assembly Point(s) If answer is NO to Q1 then the individual MUST be shown and – physically walk the main and alternative fire escape route(s) to the Fire Assembly Point(s) Is the individual familiar with their main and alternative escape routes from their place of work? Question 2 (if answer is YES to Q2) the individual is familiar with – the escape route(s) due to buildings simple layout, regular use of routes, has participated in the past 12 months in a fire drill or unwanted fire alarm(s); there is no requirement for the individual to be physically conducted along the fire escape route(s) to the Fire Assembly Points If answer is NO to Q2 then the individual MUST be shown and – physically travel the main and alternative fire escape route(s) to the Fire Assembly Point(s) Note: New staff or Initial Induction of staff MUST BE physically conducted along all escape routes to the Fire Assembly Point. How to raise the fire alarm on a ‘discovering fire’: This information is available from the buildings Fire Action Notices positioned at Fire Alarm Call Points and by fire equipment throughout the premises: Raising the Fire Alarm: On discovering a fire operate the nearest fire alarm call point. – The action to be taken on hearing the ‘fire alarm’: This information is available from the local building Fire Action Notices positioned at Fire Alarm Call Points and by fire equipment throughout the premises: On hearing the fire alarm leave the building by the nearest – (this may not necessarily be the way that occupants available exit entered the building). CLOSE all doors as occupants leave –
Expanded Information Has the individual been involved in a fire evacuation or building in the past 12 months? Question 1 (if answer is YES to Q1) the individual has participated in a fire evacuation whether a formal fire drill or any subsequent unwanted fire alarms over the past 12months; there is no requirement for the individual to be physically walked along the fire escape routes to the Fire Assembly Point(s) If answer is NO to Q1 – then the individual MUST be shown and physically walk the main and alternative fire escape route(s) to the Fire Assembly Point(s) Is the individual familiar with their main and alternative escape routes from their place of work? Question 2 (if answer is YES to Q2) – the individual is familiar with the escape route(s) due to buildings simple layout, regular use of routes, has participated in the past 12 months in a fire drill or unwanted fire alarm(s); there is no requirement for the individual to be physically conducted along the fire escape route(s) to the Fire Assembly Points If answer is NO to Q2 – then the individual MUST be shown and physically travel the main and alternative fire escape route(s) to the Fire Assembly Point(s) Note: New staff or Initial Induction of staff MUST BE physically conducted along all escape routes to the Fire Assembly Point. How to raise the fire alarm on ‘discovering a fire’: This information is available from the buildings Fire Action Notices positioned at Fire Alarm Call Points and by fire equipment throughout the premises: Raising the Fire Alarm: On discovering a fire – operate the nearest fire alarm call point. The action to be taken on hearing the ‘fire alarm’: This information is available from the local building Fire Action Notices positioned at Fire Alarm Call Points and by fire equipment throughout the premises: On hearing the fire alarm – leave the building by the nearest available exit (this may not necessarily be the way that occupants entered the building). CLOSE – all doors as occupants leave
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