Developing An Effective Fire Evacuation Strategy Training Ppt

Slide 1

This slide lists the steps to create a fire evacuation plan for your workplace. The steps include devising an overall fire evacuation strategy, the installation & regular servicing of alarm systems, evacuation routes, appropriate signage, firefighting equipment, fire wardens & trained personnel, alarm testing & fire drills, and business continuity measures.

Slide 2

This slide discusses Step 1 of creating a fire evacuation plan. The first step of devising a fire evacuation plan for your business includes discussing an overall strategy that all employees must adhere to in the case of a fire.

Slide 3

This slide talks about Step 2 of creating a fire evacuation plan. This step focuses on having a good alerting or alarm system. It is important to have a proper setup to alert you of a fire as soon as possible. You must have an operational fire alarm system that is frequently serviced and maintained.

Slide 4

This slide discusses Step 3of creating a fire evacuation plan. It entails forming proper evacuation routes and procedures. Your workplace's fire evacuation protocols should comprise a detailed strategy for how and when individuals should leave the building and what they should do afterward.

Slide 5

This slide talks about Step 4 of creating a fire evacuation plan. This step discusses the importance of having proper signage. You should ensure that there is additional relevant signage in addition to the evacuation map, such as clear designated exits or sign.

Slide 6

This slide illustrates signs and symbols that are used in the making of a fire evacuation plan.

Slide 7

This slide discusses Step 5 of creating a fire evacuation plan. This step entails the importance of having proper firefighting equipment in your workplace. Staff members must have access to fundamental firefighting tools such as fire extinguishers, fire hose reels, and fire blankets. In certain instances, a fire can be quickly put out before it spreads.

Slide 8

This slide talks about Step 6 of creating a fire evacuation plan. This step discusses about fire wardens and trained staff members. Based on the size of your company and structure, it can be helpful to have fire wardens at every location responsible for evacuations in case of a fire emergency. 

Instructor’s Notes: A warden may be required for each floor in organizations that are spread across many levels of an office building.

Slide 9

This slide discusses Step 7 of creating a fire evacuation plan. This step ensures testing of fire alarms and talks about the importance of fire drills. To make sure that your staff knows what to do in the event of a fire, you should conduct practice drills, where employees go through a mock evacuation and become familiar with what they need to do and where they have to go.

Slide 10

This slide talks about the last step of creating a fire evacuation plan. This is considering your business continuity measures. Your company will have specific requirements for continuing operations in the case of a fire. In general, you should create contingency plans based on scenario analysis.