Why A Guide On Fire Safety Signing?
New legislation now promotes that fire safety within organisations is the responsibility of the owner, occupier, manager and or a nominated "responsible" person. What that means in simple terms is that all appropriate measures should be taken to prevent a fire. It also means that should a fire occur, all people must be able to escape to safety, and the building should have sufficient safety measures for fire fighters to extinguish the fire safely.
An assessment of risks is therefore required. This is carried out by a formal risk assessment. Once completed all significant findings must be communicated to occupants and a list of priorities put in place for those findings to be resolved. The problem with new legislation is that it often seems all very academic. What the legislation requires is for organisations to develop a culture of safety amongst it's occupants . This guide is based on that principle; to develop true "Fire Safety Awareness" amongst the people in the place of work. Fire Safety Awareness can be divided into two main categories: Safety Awareness and Emergency Awareness. Lets stop for a moment and put these ideas into real life experiences.
Safety Awareness
You are relying on your staff and visitors to have "safety awareness", in other words their behaviour is key to the safety of your organisation. Managing flammable substances on the shop floor, not overloading electrical points in the office, not smoking, keeping fire doors shut and escape routes clear etc. But, educationalists have shown that unless the safety message is reinforced, people often neglect these priorities, especially when busy. How do you reinforce a message of fire safety that is clearly visible on a day to day basis?
Emergency Awareness
Imagine for a moment that you are in your office, it's a late winters afternoon, it's dark and a fire has started in your premises. The alarm has been activated and suddenly there is a powerloss. The emergency lighting has been activated and you need to escape. What will you look for? What will the occupants of your building look for? How do you ensure a successful awareness of appropriate action in the case of an emergency?
This Guide helps answer these two key questions.
Communication is key to encouraging and reinforcing Fire Safety Awareness. It is communication that forms the bedrock of a fire safe environment. Staff training is paramount in creating a culture of safety, so are signs. Signs are about offering a constant message that reinforces in peoples minds action and behaviour on a day to day basis as well as giving clarity to appropriate action in an emergency situation. That's why a team of Fire Safety Experts have put this guide together. Helping you build an effective "fire safety awareness" message within your organisation.
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