Fire Emergency Plans
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.(London Fire and Rescue Service)

Emergency Plans and Contingency Planning
In the event of a fire it is important that people know what to do and how to escape. Studies have shown that human behaviour in a fire situation can be very unpredictable and planning for such an event can save lives. The emergency plan should be produced after the fire risk assessment has been compiled and should be based on these findings.
The emergency plan should be written down and available for staff, occupiers and enforcing authorities to see. In larger multi-occupied buildings such as office blocks then the emergency plan should be written in consultation with the other occupants however it is usually sufficient to have one emergency plan to cover the whole building. In these circumstances then the onus usually lies with the managing agent or the owner.

What do RB Health and Safety Solutions offer?
We have a number of Fire Safety consultants many of whom have practical experience as enforcement officers within the Fire Brigade. We can arrange to have your contingency plans drawn up for you and these explained in detail.

In order to effectively implement evacuation procedures you also need to consider any contingency plans for unexpected situations such as; children being unaccompanied, people wanting to access the building again or those who have left personal belongings or valuables inside.

The Format of your Emergency Plans
The Emergency Plan will follow the following format:

• 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 fire fighting equipment provided;
• Specific fire extinguisher responsibilities in the event of a fire;
• Training required;
• Provision of information to relevant persons.

Remember to test your emergency plan by practicing it