EMERGENCY EVACUATION PLAN – LICENSED PREMISES LETTING ROOMS

IMMEDIATE ACTIONS TO TAKE

ON DISCOVERING A FIRE

Leave the room or space and close the door behind you.

Raise the alarm by operating the nearest fire alarm call point then leave the building and proceed to the assembly point.

Phone 999 and report the fire to the Fire and Rescue Service.

ON HEARING THE ALARM

Leave the room or space and close the door behind you. Do not delay do not collect belongings.

Close all other doors on the way out.

Proceed to the assembly point.

CONTACT EMERGENCY SERVICES

Staff shall dial 999

Subsequent phone calls can be made by any guests dial 999

ARRANGEMENTS FOR A SAFE EVACUATION

Evacuate the building via the nearest safe exit and proceed to the assembly point.

ESCAPE ROUTES

Fire Instructions shall be provided

Guests - a map or diagram should be displayed within the letting room. Guests are asked to make themselves familiar with the floor plan and escape routes available.

All escape routes will be signed.

EMERGENCY SERVICES

A staff member will liaise with the emergency services on arrival. They will meet the Fire Officer at the assembly point and will give them any information to hand.

LOCATION OF ASSEMBLY POINT

The assembly point is situated at carpark entrance.

RE-ENTERING THE BUILDING

Guests will be informed when they can re-enter the building on the instructions of the attending Senior Fire Officer or Staff Member.

PROCEDURES TO FOLLOW IF THE BUILDING CANNOT BE RE-ENTERED

A Senior Staff Member will make decisions regard relocation of guests during inclement weather or extensive damage to the building.

DISABLED AND VULNERABLE GROUPS

Guests will be required to immediately evacuate on the fire alarm signal / evacuation signal being given and self-evacuate at any time of the day. It will be necessary for guests to be able to hear and respond to the evacuation signal and self-evacuate without assistance or help from others.

Guests should make staff immediately aware when booking into site of any reason that would prevent their safe evacuation from the building (unassisted).