Fire Safety Training Checklist

Induction Day One (all staff including temporary and agency workers)

• what the fire alarm sounds like;
• action to be taken on hearing the alarm;
• method of raising the alarm including location of fire alarm call points;
• procedure for calling the fire brigade;
• location of fire exits, escape routes and assembly point(s);
• procedures for disabled staff and visitors

Within One Month

• repeat of day one information;
• location, use of firefighting equipment;
• fire exit doors and routes, importance of keeping fire doors closed and final exit
  doors clear;
• importance of good housekeeping;
• fire safety matters specific to job e.g. use of flammable liquids, emergency shut
  down of equipment;
• out of hours procedure;
• role of those with special responsibilities for fire safety matters e.g.
  • Responsible Person;
  • Competent Person for reviewing Fire Risk Assessor;
  • Evacuation Officers;
  • Fire Wardens;
  • Evac Chair Operators;

Sources of Advice/Information

The following contacts may be useful.

• The Health and Safety Team for general advice on fire safety

healthandsafety@buckinghamshire.gov.uk    Telephone: 01296 674412

• Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes Fire Authority