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The Fire Emergency Procedure must be developed, taking into account the results of the
FRA.

For small workplaces, the Fire Emergency Plan may comprise simple instructions covering
the above points in a Fire Action Notice. In large or complex workplaces, the Fire
Emergency Plan should be more detailed. The Fire Emergency Plan must provide clear
instructions for:
• The action people should take if they discover a fire.

• How people will be warned if there is a fire.
• Evacuation of the workplace.
• Where people should assemble after they have left the workplace

• Procedures for checking that the workplace has been evacuated and/or searching for
missing persons.

• Identification of key escape routes, how people gain access to them and escape to a
safe location.
• The identity and duties of people who have designated responsibilities in the event of a
fire.
• Arrangements for the safe evacuation of people identified as having special
requirements or who may be especially at risk including, people who may be less familiar
with fire safety procedures (e.g. contractors, visitors and children), people with
disabilities and arrangements to preserve the modesty of women.
• Arrangements to stop machines, processes or power supplies that need to be stopped,
shut off or isolated in the event of a fire.

• Specific arrangements for any areas of the workplace with high fire risk.
• Who is responsible for alerting emergency services (incl. Civil Defence Authorities and
police for COMAH sites) and how this is to be done?
• Procedures for liaison with emergency services on arrival, especially notifying them of
any special risks, e.g. location of highly flammable materials.
• Training to be given to INDUSTRY Group Company employees and others who are
normally present at the workplace.
• Arrangements for ensuring that training is given.

In larger or more complex workplaces, a plan of the workplace must be included in the
Fire Emergency Plan. The plan must clearly identify:
• Essential features such as layout drawings of the workplace, escape routes, doorways,
walls, partitions, corridors and stairways.
• Fire resistant structures and self-closing doors provided to secure the means of escape.
• Details of the number, type and location of fire-fighting equipment.

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