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Fire Action Notice

Note: that Fire Action Notices must also incorporate a simple plan indicating routes to safe
locations. The language of Fire action notices must be in Arabic and English. Further translation into
other languages must also be included where appropriate.

If required, refer to relevant NFPA, BS or other detailed guidelines for further detail.
Training Employees

The type of training required must be based on the particular features of the workplace and must:
• Explain the emergency procedures.
• Take into account the work activity, the duties and responsibilities of employees.
• Take account of the findings of the risk assessment.
• Be easy to understand – provision of training in employees’ mother language should be
considered.

All employees and other persons normally present, must be told about the evacuation
arrangements and be shown the means of escape as soon as possible after first attending the
premises.

Training should be conducted as often as necessary so that people remain familiar with the fire
precautions in the workplace and are reminded about what to do in a fire emergency. Training once
or twice a year should be sufficient. Those who work outside normal hours, such as cleaners, must

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