Hospital fire action sign

The Hospital Fire Action Sign provides clear and easily understood emergency instructions for staff, patients, visitors and contractors within hospitals and other healthcare premises. Displaying appropriate fire action information helps reinforce the procedures that should be followed if a fire is discovered or the fire alarm is activated.

Hospitals can present complex evacuation challenges because some patients may be unable to evacuate independently, may require medical equipment or may need assistance from trained staff. Fire action signage should therefore support the specific fire strategy and emergency procedures developed for the healthcare premises.

The sign is suitable for hospitals, clinics, treatment centres, healthcare facilities, rehabilitation units and other premises where clear fire emergency instructions are required.

On discovering a fire, staff should follow the established procedure for raising the alarm. This will normally involve operating the nearest fire alarm call point or using another approved method provided by the premises.

Staff should be familiar with the arrangements for contacting the Fire and Rescue Service and with any internal emergency communication procedures used within the hospital. These procedures should be clearly understood and regularly reviewed.

Depending on the building design and fire strategy, evacuation may involve moving patients away from the immediate danger into another protected compartment before progressing further. This approach is commonly associated with progressive horizontal evacuation in healthcare environments where immediate full evacuation may not be practical.

The precise evacuation procedure can vary significantly between hospitals and departments. Fire action instructions should therefore accurately reflect the approved strategy for the particular area rather than relying on generic evacuation wording.

Staff responsible for assisting patients should understand their duties and the methods used to move people safely. This may involve the use of evacuation aids, beds, wheelchairs or other equipment where these arrangements form part of the approved emergency plan.

Patients and visitors should follow instructions given by hospital staff during a fire emergency. They should not enter restricted areas, interfere with firefighting equipment or take actions that could obstruct evacuation routes or emergency responders.

Fire doors play an important role in restricting the spread of fire and smoke between compartments. Doors should be kept closed where required and should not be wedged or propped open unless an approved automatic hold open system is provided.

Escape routes, corridors, stairways and access points should remain clear so that patients, staff and emergency responders can move safely through the building. Equipment, beds, trolleys and stored materials should not obstruct designated escape routes.

Ordinary passenger lifts should not normally be used during a fire emergency unless their use forms part of the approved fire strategy. Any use of evacuation lifts or firefighting lifts should be controlled according to the specific procedures for the building.

Portable firefighting equipment should only be used by people who are authorised or appropriately trained and only where it is safe to do so. Staff should not place themselves or patients at unnecessary risk attempting to fight a developing fire.

Hospital fire action signs should be positioned in prominent locations where the relevant instructions can be easily seen and understood. Suitable positions may include wards, corridors, staff areas, treatment rooms, reception areas and locations close to fire alarm call points where appropriate.

The sign can form part of a wider healthcare fire safety signage system alongside Fire Exit, Fire Alarm Call Point, Fire Door, Fire Extinguisher, Fire Assembly Point, Firefighting Lift and other emergency information signs.

Fire action information should be reviewed whenever there are changes to the building layout, patient care arrangements, fire alarm systems, compartmentation or evacuation strategy. Any outdated or incorrect information should be replaced promptly.

Fire action signage should complement rather than replace a suitable fire risk assessment, healthcare fire strategy, staff training, evacuation drills, maintained fire detection systems, emergency lighting, fire doors and appropriate patient evacuation procedures.

Manufactured from durable, high quality materials with excellent print clarity and visibility, the Hospital Fire Action Sign provides a professional and long lasting solution for communicating essential emergency instructions and helping support effective fire safety arrangements within healthcare premises.

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Self Adhesive Vinyl Sticker

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A self adhesive vinyl plus other stuff in here too

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95 micron

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Self Adhesive

1mm Rigid

Description:

1mm Rigid PVC plastic full descritption

Thickness:

900 micron

Fixing Options:

Can be screwed or glued

Rigid Photoluminescent

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Rigid Photoluminescent (GITD) Glow in the dark

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1mm

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