Emergency Fire Evacuation Drills
SOP#
Effective Date
August 1, 2015
Revision Date
Department Asset Management Category
Life Safety
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Scope
This document was prepared to provide the tools to effectively conduct building fire evacuation drills for all associates.
found in your Emergency Procedures Plan. The form used to document the drill can be customized according to local jurisdictional requirements or business needs. In addition, the person conducting the fire drill should prepare a written evaluation of each one. A form for this purpose is attached to this SOP. Retain all fire drill records for 3 years beyond the date of the last drill. Records are best kept by the most senior ranking Emergency Response Team (ERT) member, usually the Chief Engineer. CONDUCTING A FIRE DRILL: The following steps in conducting a drill should be adjusted according to the specific facility’s physical and operational features, such as location, building type and staffing: • ERT leader on each shift d ecides the type of drill (tabletop, full evacuation, or modified – associates only), and the scenario (examples include smoke from a guestroom, fire in the main kitchen, fire in elevator equipment room fire from a vehicle in an underground garage or parking lot, and fire/smoke in the ballroom area). • ERT leader on each shift schedules each drill, and notifies the ERT members. • As appropriate, post notices of the planned fire drill within the building at such locations as guestrooms, front desk, elevators ; and on associates’ bulletin boards and in their locker rooms. • If required, inform the local fire department. • Appoint fire drill observers to record the activities at key facility locations. • Determine, and communicate to all involved, the official “All Clear” notification that will allow affected persons to return to the building. • If the drill involves a physical evacuation of the facility, emphasize an orderly, rather than a speedy, evacuation. • Evaluate the performance of the drill, incorporati ng the comments of appointed observers, and develop appropriate corrective actions. • Ensure that recommended changes are implemented. RELATED DOCUMENTS: National Fire Protection Association, “NFPA 101: Life Safety Code®”
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