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Fire Safety

It is vitally important that employees familiarise themselves with the fire arrangements in the workplace.

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In particular know what action to take on discovering a fire or hearing the fire alarm;-

how to raise the alarm
procedure for calling the fire brigade
evacuation procedure
escape routes
assembly points
who the fire marshals or roll call officer are
where the fire extinguishers are located
how to use the fire extinguishers

At all times employees should demonstrate a good personal example of fire safety and ensure local housekeeping is maintained to a high standard by keeping gangways and fire exits clear. Under no circumstances should fire doors be propped open (unless on magnetic closures that close on a fire alarm). Fire extinguishers should only be used for the purpose they have been designed and never used as doorstops.

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