General Evacuation Instructions

Who Should Attend

This course is designed to train employees on what is required for general evacuation in the event of an emergency. 

The occupier of a building must give general evacuation instructions to all workers within 2 days of starting, and these instructions must be refreshed every 12 months.

If there are any changes to the emergency procedures or evacuation diagrams, workers must be retrained within one month of the changes occurring.

This course meets the requirements of the Building Fire Safety Regulation 2008 for general evacuation.

Course Objectives

This course provides an understanding of emergencies, building evacuation and first response including:

• The location of the buildings’ escape routes

• A procedure for conducting members of the public to an exit and then to the designated assembly area

• Checking of all rooms (including toilets) for people

• The location of fire-fighting equipment

• The location of fire alarms or equipment for warning of fire

• The method of operation of fire-fighting equipment

• The method used to activate fire alarms or equipment for warning of fire

• Making the announcement for occupants of the building to evacuate.

• Contacting the Fire Service using ‘000’ telephone number passing on details of the emergency.

• Assessing the effectiveness of the building evacuation, with consideration as to who may be missing and where they may still be within the building

• Meeting the attending Fire Service Officer to pass on updated details of the emergency.