 INTRODUCTION
The purpose of a mock fire drill is to ensure that all staff is familiar with the building’s overall evacuation procedures. Fire drills can be used to provide additional training for staff by allowing them to become more familiar with use of the building’s fire safety systems. Supervisory staff should practice using the emergency voice communication system and other equipment where applicable during these fire drills to gain experience and confidence.
Fire safety and evacuation plans outline staff duties and responsibilities in time of emergency. Ongoing training is required to help ensure that staff is aware of those duties and responsibilities. Fire drills serve as an opportunity for staff members to demonstrate, under simulated fire conditions, that they can perform those duties and responsibilities safely and efficiently. It’s also a time for them to show that they are aware of defend-in-place strategies and can take advantage of your facility’s fire safety features and egress facilities to protect the people in their care. Fire drills are more than an exercise designed to evaluate staff and occupiers response to a simulated emergency. They are also a test of your facility’s fire safety/evacuation plans and staff training programs. Not all fire drills run smoothly. That’s okay, so long as staff and management learn from them and correct mistakes made. It’s important, therefore, that there be a critique of each drill so that any problems encountered can be addressed.
GUIDELINES FOR FIRE DRILL AND EVACUATION PROCEDURE.
In case of fire, safe evacuation of the occupants may present serious problem unless plan for orderly and systematic evacuation is prepared in advance and all occupant are well trained and have been subjected to drills on the plan.
FLOOR IN - CHARGE
Each floor will have one warden who will be known as Floor In – Charge and this officer will be assisted by Warden and Dy. Warden.
ASSEMBLY AREA AND HEAD COUNT PROCEDURES
All people will assemble away from the building on a pre-designated area where head count will be done.
A written record of such drills shall be kept on the and shall be readily available to the local fire brigade.
SIGNAGE
A signage should be posted and maintained in all conspicuous places on every floor or near the lift landings on the basis or requirement. The signage shall read “ IN CASE OF FIRE, USE STAIRS AND DO NOT USE LIFT “or similar.
A signage shall be posted and maintained on each stair enclosure on every floor, indicating the number of floor in accordance with the requirement.
FIRE SAFETY PLAN
The fire safety plan will establish methods of systematic, safe and orderly evacuation of an area of the building by its occupants in case of fire or other emergency, in the least possible time to a safe area by the nearest safe means of egress. It will include use of available fire appliance including sounding of alarm and the first aid fire fighting equipment provided in the building for safeguarding the human life.
RESSCUE & FIRST AID
First aid is the immediate care given to a person who has been injured or suddenly taken ill. It includes self-help and home care if medical assistance is not available or is delayed. It also includes well-selected words of encouragement, evidence of willingness to help, and promotion of confidence by demonstration of competence.
Following photographs shows the different methods of first aid.
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| Fireman's Lift Carry |
Fore & Apt Method |
Four Hand Seat |
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| Pick a Back |
Rescue from Top Floor |
Rescue from Top Floor by our Firemen |
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| Human Stretcher |
Three Hand Seat |
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