Fire evacuation and escape checklist

*Is there a danger of fatalities if people are unable to escape in time to a place of safety?

*2.If there is a rush to escape, is there a risk of slips, trips and falls that could result in crush injuries?

*3.Is there a risk of burns and other heat-related injuries resulting from contact with fire or hotsurfaces/atmospheres?

*4.Is there a risk of respiratory problems resulting from inhalation of smoke and toxic gases?

*5. Are there any issues directly related to emergency evacuation?

*6.Has an effective emergency evacuation plan been developed that identifies emergency escape routes and any changes to them?

*7.Has at least one assembly point been identified?

*8.Have the escape routes and assembly points been publicised through induction and refresher training?

*9.Have the escape routes and assembly points been indicated with signs (illuminated if necessary)?

*10.Have practise evacuations been planned and held? (Even a pre-notified practise evacuation is better than none.)

*11.Is the person managing the fire risks aware of the location and type of hazards at all times and are they competent to develop an effective emergency escape plan?

*12.Have individuals been made aware of, through site induction and refresher training, the risk of fire and what to do if a fire occurs?

*13.Has specific training been provided for those with specific duties (such as fire wardens)?

*14.Have emergency vehicle access routes been identified and are they kept clear at all times?

*15.Are escape routes adequate for the maximum number of people, well signed, lit where necessary and their location publicised during induction and refresher training?

*16.Have the required number of assembly points been publicised and are people aware of what to do when they get to an assembly point?

*17.Have practice evacuations been carried out?

*18.Have the duration of the evacuation and people’s behaviour been monitored?

*19.Has the effectiveness and accuracy of roll calls been established?

*20.Has a responsible person, who carries the responsibility of ensuring that fire risks are adequately managed, been appointed in accordance with fire safety law?

*21.Is the responsible person someone senior within the company who may delegate the day-to-day responsibility for fire safety to a site manager?