Fire Strategies for your building or business
It would normally define where the compartment lines are and what fire rating is required.
A fire strategy should include the following key components:
- Evacuation plan – the procedures for safely evacuating occupants from the building in case of a fire emergency, including escape routes, assembly points, and communication protocols. There must also be adequate emergency lighting and signage for occupants looking to escape the building.
- External fire spread – analysing any possible further damage if the fire should spread externally across cladding, rooves, and neighbouring buildings.
- Fire service access and facilities – ensuring that the building is accessible for the fire service and their external vehicles, including fire hydrants within the building. This section also needs to establish whether there is a requirement for access points, fire mains, firefighting lifts, etc.
- Fire safety management – looking at the evacuation strategy and fire safety training for members of staff who will direct the evacuation. It also includes addressing specific fire risks within the building and implementing fire protection maintenance.
- Internal fire spread (passive fire protection) – measuring the level of internal protection. Passive fire protection measures include compartmentation, fire doors, fire-resistant materials, cavity barriers, etc. These measures protect escape routes by preventing the spread of fire and smoke.
- Means of warning – measuring the standard of fire detection required such as fire alarms, links to alarm receiving centres, and alarms that activate other emergency measures (e.g., for the release of fire doors).
Our fire strategy plans are created by a highly competent accredited fire risk assessors or a fire engineer.