Fact Sheet No. 9

Making an emergency plan

If you employ more than five people you need to have a written emergency plan to ensure everyone in the workplace knows what to do if there is a fire, and can be evacuated safely.

In this factsheet we cover the basics of making an Emergency Plan so that you are prepared if the worst does happen.

Making an Emergency Plan Factsheet includes

  • How to make an Emergency Plan
  • Training for Emegencies

Sample Extract

If you have visitors or contractors in your workplace you should pay special attention to ensuring they are aware of the emergency plan. Depending on the risks involved this may be as simple as providing fire action notices and an information card, or a short training session.

Training for your employees in the emergency plan is of course critical to its success. On their first day employees should be shown where all the fire exits are near to their place of work, how to raise the fire alarm and how to choose and use fire extinguishers.

People who work in high-risk areas should be given training that reflects the need. Remember your fire risk assessments: the greater the risk, the more detailed the training should be.

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