8 Point Fire Action Notice - Do Not Use Lifts Sign

This 8 Point Fire Action Notice - Do Not Use Lifts Sign provides comprehensive emergency instructions explaining what occupants should do if they discover a fire and how they should respond when the fire alarm sounds. The sign combines essential evacuation instructions with clear Do and Do Not safety messages to help occupants respond calmly and appropriately during a fire emergency.

The first section explains the actions required when a fire is discovered. Occupants are instructed to shut the door to the room and activate the nearest emergency call point. Closing the door can help restrict the movement of fire and smoke, provided this can be done safely and without delaying escape.

Activating the nearest fire alarm or emergency call point helps warn other people within the building and allows the premises emergency procedures to begin as quickly as possible. Fire alarm call points should remain clearly visible, readily accessible and free from obstruction.

Occupants are then instructed to leave by the nearest available Fire Exit. During an emergency, the nearest safe exit may not necessarily be the entrance normally used to enter the building, so occupants should follow appropriate Fire Exit and directional escape signage.

If a normal escape route is affected by fire, smoke or another hazard, an alternative safe route should be used. Fire exits, corridors, stairways and other designated escape routes should remain clear of furniture, stock, equipment and stored materials at all times.

The sign provides space for the nominated assembly point to be entered. This information should be completed accurately before the sign is relied upon, ensuring employees, visitors and contractors know where they are expected to gather after leaving the building.

Reporting to the nominated assembly point can support procedures for accounting for occupants and identifying anyone who may be missing. People should remain at the assembly point and follow further instructions from the person in charge or the Fire and Rescue Service.

The instructions require the Fire and Rescue Service to be contacted by dialling 999. The person making the emergency call should provide clear and accurate information concerning the premises and the location of the fire and should follow the instructions given by the emergency operator.

The On Hearing The Fire Alarm section instructs occupants to stop what they are doing and leave the building by the nearest available Fire Exit. Evacuation should begin promptly and should not be unnecessarily delayed by finishing work or collecting personal items.

Occupants are instructed to close doors behind them while leaving. Closing doors can help restrict the spread of fire and smoke and maintain the protection provided by fire resisting compartments, provided doors can be closed without delaying evacuation or placing anyone at risk.

The instruction Do Not Panic - Do Not Run encourages occupants to evacuate quickly but in a controlled manner. Running can increase the risk of falls, collisions and congestion, particularly on stairways or where large numbers of people are leaving simultaneously.

The sign states Do Not Use The Lift Unless Classed As A Fire Lift. Ordinary passenger lifts should not normally be used during a fire evacuation because fire, smoke, electrical failure or the operation of building safety systems may affect normal lift operation.

A Fire Lift is a specialist facility associated with firefighting operations and should not automatically be treated as a lift available for general evacuation. Any use of a firefighting lift, evacuation lift or other designated lift during a fire should follow the approved fire strategy and emergency procedures for the particular building.

The sign instructs occupants not to attempt to fight the fire unless they have been trained in the use of extinguishers and are confident that the fire can be dealt with safely. This helps prevent untrained people from placing themselves at unnecessary risk.

Portable firefighting equipment should only be used where the correct equipment is available, the fire is sufficiently small to tackle and a clear means of escape remains available. Raising the alarm and evacuating should take priority over attempting to fight a developing fire.

The instruction Do Not Return For Any Reason Until Informed It Is Safe To Do So helps prevent occupants from re-entering a potentially hazardous building. Re-entry should only take place when authorised by the appropriate responsible person or the Fire and Rescue Service.

Do Not Put Yourself At Risk provides a clear reminder that personal safety should remain the priority throughout the emergency. Occupants should not enter smoke affected areas, move towards a known fire or undertake actions that could unnecessarily endanger themselves or others.

The Do Shut Doors Behind You instruction reinforces the role that closed doors can play in restricting the movement of fire and smoke. Fire doors should also remain unobstructed and should not be wedged or prevented from closing correctly.

The final instruction, Do Report Missing Persons At The Assembly Point, helps ensure that information concerning potentially unaccounted for employees, visitors or contractors can be communicated to the person coordinating the evacuation.

Occupants should not attempt to re-enter the building themselves to search for a missing person. Information about anyone believed to remain inside should be passed promptly to the responsible person or attending Fire and Rescue Service personnel.

This 8 Point Fire Action Notice is suitable for offices, factories, warehouses, workshops, schools, colleges, shops, hotels, leisure facilities, commercial buildings, industrial premises and other workplaces where the displayed instructions accurately reflect the established emergency procedure.

The sign should be positioned in prominent locations where employees, visitors, contractors and other occupants can easily see and read the instructions. Suitable locations may include entrances, corridors, stairways, reception areas, staff facilities, notice boards and areas close to fire alarm call points.

Any blank assembly point information should be completed accurately and kept up to date. The displayed instructions should be reviewed whenever there are changes to the building layout, escape routes, alarm arrangements, assembly point or evacuation procedure.

This Fire Action Notice can form part of a wider fire safety signage system alongside Fire Exit, Fire Alarm Call Point, Fire Assembly Point, Fire Extinguisher, Fire Door and directional escape route signs.

The wording displayed should correspond with the approved fire emergency arrangements for the particular premises. Buildings with specialist evacuation procedures or designated firefighting and evacuation lifts may require additional site specific instructions.

Fire action signage should complement rather than replace a suitable fire risk assessment, emergency plan, staff fire safety training, evacuation drills, maintained fire detection and alarm systems, appropriate firefighting equipment and clearly maintained escape routes.

Manufactured from durable, high quality materials with excellent print clarity and visibility, this 8 Point Fire Action Notice - Do Not Use Lifts Sign provides a professional and long lasting solution for communicating detailed fire emergency instructions and helping occupants understand the actions required during an evacuation.

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900 micron

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