Fire Emergency Plan

Risk Safety Services will help you develop fire emergency plans for your building and a safety protocol for all staff and employees.

If you’re looking for an emergency fire action plan, you’ve come to the right place. At Risk Safety Services, we specialise in helping businesses create comprehensive fire emergency plans.

We’ll work with you to identify potential fire hazards and develop evacuation procedures that will keep your employees safe in the event of a fire. We also offer training seminars to help your employees learn how to implement the plan.

With our help, you can be confident that you’re prepared for anything.

Fire emergency plan with alarm system and evacuation maps

Fire emergency plans in action using a fire extinguisher.

Custom Fire Emergency Plans for Every Business

In the event of a fire, every second counts. That’s why it’s essential to have a fire emergency plan in place. Risk Safety Services can help you create a custom plan that covers everything from evacuation routes to fire extinguisher training.

We also support businesses with emergency preparedness planning, making sure you’re ready not just for fire, but for any unexpected situation that could disrupt your operations.

We’ll work with you to identify potential hazards and create a plan that meets the specific needs of your business. Our team is experienced in both small and large-scale businesses, so you can be confident that your plan will be effective. In the event of a fire, time is of the essence.

Let us help you today to keep your business running smoothly even after an emergency or disaster – do not wait until something bad happens to think about your ire emergency plan. Plan ahead and be ready for any event before it happens. How complex the plan needs to be will depend upon the size and nature of your business as well as all the risks that come with your business.

What Should be Covered in an Emergency Fire Action Plan?

Emergency preparedness planning means having a clear, simple fire action plan so your team knows exactly what to do in case of fire:

A suitable fire detection system.
A process for identifying false alarms.
A clear understanding of who calls 999.
A clear passageway to all escape routes.
Suitable routes and exits for people to escape.
Clearly marked escape routes – these should be as short and direct as possible.
Emergency doors that open easily – and emergency lighting if it is needed.
Providing training so your employees know how to use the escape routes
Set out a safe meeting point for staff.
Considered the needs of anyone who might not be able to escape quickly if there’s a fire – for example, wheelchair users or people with visual impairments.*

Other Factors to Consider in the Action Plan

Other important topics to cover in your emergency preparedness planning include those below:

What to do on discovering a fire.
How to warn others if there is a fire.
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.
What firefighting equipment you provide – and where it is located.
Everyone’s specific responsibilities in the event of a fire.
Remember to test your emergency plan by practising it regularly.

*You can find guidance about how consider the needs of people with disabilities on GOV.UK.

Does the fire emergency plan have to be formal?

It depends on your circumstances. If you answer ‘yes’ to any of the following, you’ll need to record the plan:

The environment you’re responsible for is licensed – for example, a pub, club, theatre of cinema.
You are an employer and have five or more employees.
An Alterations Notice under the Fire Safety Order requires it.