5 Point Fire Action Notice Sign

The 5 Point Fire Action Notice Sign provides five clear and concise instructions explaining the essential actions occupants should take during a fire emergency. The straightforward format makes important information easy to understand quickly, covering raising the alarm, leaving the building, reporting to the assembly point, avoiding unauthorised re-entry and not using lifts.

The first instruction, Sound The Alarm, reinforces the importance of immediately alerting other occupants when a fire is discovered. Promptly raising the alarm allows the buildings emergency procedures to begin and helps give occupants as much time as possible to evacuate safely.

The exact method of raising the alarm will depend on the fire alarm arrangements provided within the premises. This may involve operating the nearest manual fire alarm call point or following another established emergency procedure.

Fire alarm call points should remain clearly visible, readily accessible and free from obstruction. Staff should be familiar with the alarm arrangements and understand the appropriate action to take if they discover a fire.

The second instruction directs occupants to leave the building by the nearest available exit. During an evacuation, people should use the nearest safe escape route rather than automatically attempting to leave by the entrance they normally use.

Where a normal route is affected by fire, smoke or another hazard, occupants should use an alternative safe escape route. Fire Exit and directional escape signs can help occupants identify suitable routes and emergency exits throughout the building.

Fire exits, corridors, stairways and other designated escape routes should remain clear and accessible at all times. Furniture, stock, equipment, waste and stored materials should not be allowed to obstruct routes that may be needed during an emergency evacuation.

The third instruction requires occupants to report to the assembly point after leaving the building. A designated assembly point provides an organised location where employees, visitors and contractors can gather at a safe distance from the incident.

Reporting to the correct assembly point can support procedures for accounting for building occupants and identifying anyone who may be missing. Once at the assembly point, occupants should remain there and follow instructions from the person in charge or the Fire and Rescue Service.

The fourth instruction clearly states that occupants should not return to the building until authorised to do so. Even where smoke or flames are no longer visible, hazards may remain inside the premises and firefighting or emergency operations may still be taking place.

Re-entry should only take place when the appropriate responsible person or the Fire and Rescue Service has confirmed that it is safe. Occupants should never return simply to retrieve personal belongings, vehicles, equipment or other property.

The fifth instruction, Do Not Use The Lifts, reminds occupants that ordinary passenger lifts should not normally be used during a fire evacuation. Fire, smoke, electrical failure or the operation of building safety systems could affect normal lift operation.

Where a building has a specifically designed evacuation lift or another approved lift evacuation arrangement, its use should be determined by the premises fire strategy and emergency plan. The general instruction not to use lifts should not override a formally established procedure involving designated evacuation equipment.

The simple five point format makes this Fire Action Notice suitable for locations where concise emergency instructions are required without extensive site specific wording. It provides occupants with the main actions to remember while keeping the information clear and easy to read.

This 5 Point Fire Action Notice Sign is suitable for offices, factories, warehouses, workshops, schools, colleges, shops, hotels, leisure facilities, commercial premises, industrial sites, communal areas and public buildings where these instructions correspond with the established fire emergency procedure.

The sign should be positioned in prominent locations where employees, visitors, contractors and other occupants can easily see and read the instructions. Suitable positions may include entrances, corridors, stairways, reception areas, staff areas, notice boards and locations close to fire alarm call points where appropriate.

The 5 Point Fire Action Notice can form part of a wider fire safety signage system alongside Fire Exit, Fire Alarm Call Point, Fire Assembly Point, Fire Extinguisher, Fire Door and directional escape route signs.

The wording displayed should accurately reflect the emergency arrangements for the particular premises. Where a building has specialist evacuation procedures, phased evacuation, progressive horizontal evacuation, stay put arrangements or specific provisions for people requiring assistance, more detailed site specific fire action information may be required.

Fire action signage should complement rather than replace a suitable fire risk assessment, emergency plan, staff fire safety training, evacuation drills, maintained fire detection and alarm systems, appropriate firefighting equipment and clearly maintained escape routes.

Manufactured from durable, high quality materials with excellent print clarity and visibility, the 5 Point Fire Action Notice Sign provides a professional and long lasting solution for displaying essential fire emergency instructions and helping occupants understand the basic actions required during a fire.

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95 micron

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1mm Rigid PVC plastic full descritption

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900 micron

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Can be screwed or glued

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Rigid Photoluminescent (GITD) Glow in the dark

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1mm

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