Fire Drills

Subject

• • Fire Drills

Codes of Practice

• • Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 – workplace fire safety duties

  • Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 – staff training and risk assessments

  • BS 9999:2017 – guidance on fire safety management and evacuation planning

Notes

• • Fire Drills are scheduled in the calendar every 6 months

  • The purpose of the fire drill is to ensure that all staff are trained in the role they would play if a fire should start

  • A practice fire drill should be carried out at least once in every period of six months simulating conditions in which one or more of the escape routes from the building are obstructed. During these drills the alarm should be made by the member of staff and thereafter the fire routine should be followed as fully as circumstances allow

  • All members of staff are trained in fire awareness and the evacuation procedures on induction and at regular intervals thereafter

  • Key members of staff should be trained in the practical use of extinguishers

  • Details of formal staff training retained online in 'Health & Safety File\Fire training'

  • A plan of the premises should be made available for Fire brigade use should an incident occur. It should show escape routes and the staircase, extinguishers, gas and electric shut off devices and the location of the fire alarm panel

  • The plan is available in shop and online in 'Health & Safety File\Fire training'

Comments, recommendations and additional controls

• • None

Does this put any person at risk?

• • No

Created/refreshed

• • RB 05/03/2020

Next review date

• • 22/09/2026

Reviewed

• • CB 18/07/2006

  • RB 03/08/2008

  • RB 02/09/2009

  • RB 01/08/2010

  • RB 01/09/2011

  • RB 14/08/2012

  • CB 29/09/2014

  • RB 01/09/2015

  • RB 01/08/2016

  • RB 01/09/2017

  • RB 25/09/2018

  • NR RB 12/09/2019

  • RB 05/03/2020

  • RB 23/12/2021

  • LK 23/01/2024

  • RB 22/09/2025