UKFire SafetyLegally Required
Fire Evacuation Plan
Detailed plan for evacuating staff and customers in the event of a fire.
What this document covers
Your evacuation plan sets out what happens when the fire alarm sounds — who does what, how customers are guided out, where the assembly point is, and how you account for everyone. It must be practised regularly and all staff must know the procedure.
Key sections included
- Alarm procedure
- Staff roles and responsibilities
- Customer evacuation
- Escape routes
- Assembly point
- Disabled evacuation
- Roll call / accounting
- Fire drill schedule
Frequently asked questions
How often should we do fire drills?
At least every 6 months. New staff should participate in a drill within their first week if possible. Record every drill.
Document details
- Legal basis
- Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, Article 15
- Enforced by
- Fire and Rescue Service
- Penalty for absence
- Enforcement or prohibition notice. In the event of a fire causing injury, absence of an evacuation plan is a serious aggravating factor in prosecution.
- Category
- Fire Safety
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