EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
Fire prevention and control
is a duty placed on every employee by the Company. A fire
risk assessment will have been undertaken in every location
around the Group, this will be reviewed on an annual basis
or whenever there is a change to the Company’s work
activities or processes. You must familiarise yourself
with the Company’s emergency procedure to minimise
the dangers caused by fire. Details of the procedure,
exit and assembly points are displayed at every location
around the Group.
On discovering a fire
• Operate the nearest fire
alarm and gain the attention of everyone else close to
you in the vicinity
• Do not attempt to tackle the fire unless you have
been trained
On hearing the fire alarm
• Do not delay, evacuate the
building immediately using the nearest available fire
exit and go to the Assembly Point
• Close all doors behind you
• Do not stop to collect personal possessions
• Do not take personal risks
• Walk quickly, do not run
• Remain calm and proceed in an orderly manner
• On arrival a the fire assembly point, register
your presence with the employee responsible for fire safety
• Do not re-enter the building until it has been
confirmed and you have been instructed that the premises
are safe to re-enter
Fire drills will take place at every
location around the Group to ensure the Company’s
fire procedures are effective and to ensure you are familiar
with them. These drills are important and must be taken
seriously.
You should ensure that staircases,
fire exits and the routes to them are kept clear of obstruction
at all times to prevent all possible causes of fire.
If you have any mobility problems
you should notify your Manager so that they can take special
care and attention in assisting you with evacuating the
building.