Fire Warden responsibility on hearing the fire alarm

The principal duties of the fire warden are to;
* take appropriate and effective action if a fire occurs or the fire alarm is activated.
* ensure that escape routes are available for use,
* identify fire hazards in the workplace,
* record and report their observations,

If a fire is discovered or the fire alarm system activates, the fire warden should:
* ensure that the fire alarm has activated and the alarm has been raised,
* check that fire action plan is followed.
* evacuate staff from the building or area involved,
* check that any staff or visitors with disabilities are assisted as planned,
* call the reporting centre and give details of the location, severity
and cause of the fire, if known. if the fire alarm system is connected to a central station monitoring centre, the fire brigade will be notified automatically.  
* fight the fire with a fire extinguisher, if it is safe to do so,

When the evacuation signal is heard, the fire wardens should ensure that everyone leaves the area as quickly and orderly as possible, ensuring that security measures, such as closing fire-resistant safes, are undertaken, if this can be done without causing a significant delay in the evacuation procedure. Electrical equipment should also be turned off and windows shut if possible.

When the area for which the warden is responsible has been evacuated, a rapid, methodical search should be undertaken to ensure that on-one remains in storerooms, toilets and similar areas.

The fire warden should then go to the assembly point and take part in the roll call procedure there. It may be the fire warden’s or security officer’s tasks to ensure that no-one re-enters before the fire brigade officer gives permission to re-enter the building. The signal for this is went the fire alarm system has been silenced.

All fire wardens should be trained as to how to carry out a weekly fire alarm test.

The fire alarm system should be have a fire alarm maintenance in accordance with the standards. All the fire detection should be tested at least once per annum.

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