Fire action if you discover or suspect a fire sign

This Fire Action If You Discover Or Suspect A Fire Sign provides clear step by step emergency instructions explaining the actions occupants should take if they discover or suspect a fire. The sign covers raising the alarm, calling the fire brigade, evacuating by the nearest available exit, reporting to the assembly point and important instructions not to collect personal belongings or use lifts.

The wording If You Discover Or Suspect A Fire helps reinforce that occupants should take appropriate action when there are indications that a fire may have started, rather than waiting until visible flames are present. Smoke, an unusual burning smell, excessive heat or other signs of fire should be treated seriously and dealt with according to the premises established emergency procedures.

The first instruction tells occupants to sound the alarm by operating the nearest fire alarm call point. Promptly raising the alarm helps warn other people within the building and allows evacuation and other emergency procedures to begin as quickly as possible.

Manual fire alarm call points should remain clearly visible and readily accessible. They should not be obstructed by furniture, stock, displays or stored materials, and staff should understand how the alarm system is activated.

The second instruction provides a blank space for the telephone number used to call the fire brigade. This allows the sign to be completed with the appropriate emergency number or site specific information required by the premises fire procedure. In the UK, the emergency services can normally be contacted by dialling 999 or 112.

Where an internal switchboard, security number or other site specific telephone procedure is used, the information entered on the sign should accurately reflect the established emergency arrangements. Telephone details should be checked periodically and updated whenever procedures change.

The third instruction directs occupants to leave the building by the nearest available exit. Evacuation should begin promptly, and occupants should use an appropriate escape route that remains safe and accessible.

The nearest available exit may not necessarily be the entrance normally used to enter the building. Occupants should follow appropriate Fire Exit and directional escape signage and use an alternative route if their normal route is affected by fire, smoke or another hazard.

Fire exits, corridors, stairways and other designated escape routes should remain clear and available at all times. Furniture, stock, equipment, waste and stored materials should not be allowed to obstruct routes that may be required during an emergency evacuation.

The fourth instruction requires occupants to report to the person in charge of the assembly point. The sign provides space for the designated assembly point location to be added, allowing the information to be completed according to the specific arrangements for the premises.

Proceeding to the designated assembly point helps keep evacuated occupants away from the incident and supports arrangements for accounting for employees, visitors and contractors. Once there, occupants should follow instructions from the person in charge, fire wardens, building management or the Fire and Rescue Service.

The instruction Do Not Stop To Collect Personal Belongings reinforces the importance of evacuating without unnecessary delay. Occupants should not return to offices, lockers, changing rooms or other areas to retrieve coats, bags, phones or other possessions.

The instruction Do Not Use Lifts reminds occupants that ordinary passenger lifts should not normally be used during a fire evacuation. Any arrangements involving specially designed evacuation lifts or other designated lifts should be determined by the specific fire strategy and emergency plan for the building.

This Fire Action Sign is suitable for offices, factories, warehouses, workshops, schools, hotels, shops, leisure facilities, commercial premises, industrial sites and public buildings where the displayed instructions correspond with the established fire 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 positions may include entrances, corridors, stairways, reception areas, staff notice boards, communal areas and locations close to fire alarm call points where appropriate.

Any blank telephone or assembly point information should be completed accurately before the sign is relied upon as part of the premises fire safety arrangements. The information should remain clear and legible and should be reviewed whenever emergency arrangements change.

The Fire Action If You Discover Or Suspect A Fire Sign 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, helping provide consistent emergency information throughout the premises.

Fire action signage should complement rather than replace a suitable fire risk assessment, emergency plan, staff fire safety training, evacuation drills, correctly maintained fire detection and alarm systems and clearly maintained escape routes. Occupants should understand the emergency procedure applicable to the particular premises rather than relying solely on the information displayed on the sign.

Manufactured from durable, high quality materials with excellent print clarity and visibility, this Fire Action If You Discover Or Suspect A Fire Sign provides a professional and long lasting solution for communicating essential fire emergency instructions and helping occupants understand the actions required when a fire is discovered or suspected.

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