This document provides tips and recommendations for fire safety in the workplace. It advises checking fire escapes monthly for clear access, identifying potential fire hazards, ensuring employees know evacuation procedures through fire drills, having the proper type of fire extinguishers for different fires, establishing a meeting point after evacuation, installing a high-quality fire alarm system, and protecting important documents through backups and fireproof storage. Regular inspection and preparation are key to fire safety.

2.  It sounds like a really stupid question but
trust us, this is one of the main reasons that
people become stuck inside a burning
building.
 To make sure nothing gets in their way we
recommend that you check your fire escapes
once a month just to make sure that nothing
is inadvertently blocking them.

3.  This is another very important point. A lot of
fires are started when no one is around and
that’s why they can be so devastating. A
small electrical fire could burn a whole
building down if left to spread.
 We recommend that you simply walk around
your work area and identify any hazards and
take action before they turn into a real issue.

4.  Identifying the correct people who are at risk
is extremely important and can save a lot of
hassle if anything was to go wrong.
 People who are at higher risk than your
average worker include: people who are
mentally, physically or visually challenged,
people who are unable to react quickly and
finally workers working in areas with many
potential fire risks.

5.  You need to make sure that if a fire were to
break out your employees know where to go
and what to do.
 It may be a good idea to time fire drills so that
employees can work to improve the speed at
which they leave the building
 However you must be careful with this
technique as employees must ensure that they
continue to leave the building safely.

6.  Believe it or not different fire extinguishers
work best with different types of fire.
 Using the wrong type of fire extinguisher on
a fire could be an awful mistake and can
even enrage the fire.
 Take a look at this great chart by gov.uk on
the next slide.

8.  Fires cause a huge amount of damage
whether that’s to the property or to the
people inside it. In 2013-14 there were 322
fire-related deaths in the UK and 9,748 non-
fatal casualties.
 Last year insurers paid out £12.9 million
each day, 13% of which was to fire victims.
Can your business afford not to be insured?

9.  By law, your business is required to have a
fire meeting point so that in the unlikely
event of a fire all workers have a place to get
to.
 Meeting points are also important as it allows
the designated safety leader to carry out a
simple roll call to make sure everyone got
out of the building safely.

10.  One of the best ways to protect your building
and the staff within it is to have a high quality
alarm system.
 A truly effective fire alarm system will be able
to detect even the slightest amount of smoke
or fire coming from inside your office.
 This is especially helpful in rooms that aren’t
frequented very often by members of staff.

11.  Smoke causes 90% of fire deaths but the
right technology can prevent catastrophe.
 Technology provided by companies, such as
Dyer Environmental, will allow smoke to
leave the building whilst allowing clean air to
flow in.
 This type of technology is game changing
and is saving lives every day.

12.  Every business has documents that are
extremely important to them, whether they’re
digital or a hard copy.
 To make sure your documents are safe make
sure to take copies of them in multiple forms.
Eg photocopy any important hard copies and
store them on a hard drive. Vice versa also
applies.
 You could also invest in a specially designed
fire proof cabinet which would ensure that none
of your documents were damaged or lost.

13.  This can be a common occurrence during a fire so
you should have the knowledge of what to do in
case this situation ever arises.
 Firstly, you should drop to the floor. As smoke rises
this means the air will be cleanest on the floor.
 Secondly, hold your breath as long as possible.
This will reduce the amount of particulates that you
breathe in.
 Finally, try and breathe through some kind of
material. This could be anything from a shirt to a
tea towel, whatever you may have available is
better than nothing.

14.  Caron Monoxide is named the silent killer for
a reason. It’s odourless, colourless and will
kill you in a matter of breathes.
 The best way to stop Carbon Monoxide
poisoning is the most simple. Get a
dectector. They’re highly effective and
relatively cheap for such a life saving bit of
technology.