Fire Drill Procedure

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    Write down the initial credentials.

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    Check the environment conditions.

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  3. 3

    Are evacuation routes posted?

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    Are fire exit signs visible?



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    Are all fire exit signs lit?



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    Are non-fire exits marked?



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    Are all exit routes lit?



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    Do fire exit doors open easily with one hand?



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    Are designated meeting points signed?



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    Are all areas leading up to fire exits clear of obstacles?



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    Are outdoor paths to designated areas clear of obstacles?

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    Are designated meeting points a safe distance from the building?



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    Are outdoor areas lit for nighttime meeting points?



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    Is emergency lighting in place in case of a power failure?



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    How will the fire drill be announced?



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    Are personnel aware of a current fire drill?



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    Have the personnel been prepared for fire drill procedures?



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    Was the local fire department contacted about the fire drill?



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    Will the alarm require a manual reset after the fire drill?



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    Is the personnel of the local fire department present during the fire drill?



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    Has the alarm company been notified about the fire drill?



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    Is the security service aware of the fire drill?



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    Is the alarm/public address announcement loud and audible in all facility areas?



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    Are warning lights all visible and working correctly?



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    Has the monitoring company received a signal of alarm?



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    Are all electromagnetic locks functioning correctly?



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    Are elevators functioning as required during fire alarms?




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    Has the lighting been shut off before vacating the facility?



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    Has all fixed electrical equipment been powered off?



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    Are electrical appliances shut off?



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    Were HVAC units powered down before leaving the facility?



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    Were interior fire suppression doors all closed before evacuation?



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    Were exterior doors all closed upon vacating the facility?



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    Were windows all closed before evacuation?



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    Do door closing devices work properly, including drop fire shutters or rolling steel doors?




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    Have all the participants of the fire drill complied with orderly evacuation?



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    Did evacuation occur according to the pre-planned procedure?




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    Were restrooms and elevators checked for occupants?



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    Was evacuation quiet and orderly without incident?



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    Were all visitors and guests accounted for and guided to designated meeting points as required?



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    Count the number of "Yes" answers throughout the entire procedure.

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    Count the number of "No" answers throughout the entire procedure.

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    Was the overall response to the fire drill evacuation plan acceptable?

    If the answers "No" are present in the procedure, then write down the performance notes for this fire drill and schedule the next fire drill as required per company policy.


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    Write down the fire drill performance notes.

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    End of procedure.