As long as your employees are working under your premises, their security is your responsibility. Fire safety is one of the measures you need to implement. It is crucial to protect your property as well as your workers from any harm caused by unexpected fire. Therefore it is important to pay particular attention to your company’s fire prevention strategy. Here are a few measures you need to implement as soon as possible regarding fire safety.

#1 Acquire fire fighting equipment

Due to the nature of their activities, some businesses like chemical production firms, etc., have a high risk of fire. For them, the design and implementation of a fire safety plan become mandatory. However, these measures are equally important for other sectors too. 

Thus, firefighting devices must be deployed in various areas of your premises, where the risks are the highest.  For example, in kitchens or laboratories, it is advisable to install:

  • Manual fire extinguishers
  • Flame, heat or smoke detection devices;
  • Extinguishing (sprinkling) and fire blocking tools
  • People’s evacuation systems

#2 Work On Prevention Strategies

Either way, it is not enough to have fire fighting equipment and systems. It is also necessary to be able to prevent the occurrence of fire. Prevention is the best way to limit the damage caused by it. Prevention policies are therefore essential for a company’s fire protection plan. Here are a few policies you should consider:

  • Your fire equipment must align with regulatory standards for the layout of premises
  • The verification and audit of fire-fighting installations must be carried out regularly and must be entrusted to specialists.
  • Train staff on what to do in an emergency.

#3 Use Safety Fire Signs

It is important to install all the necessary safety fire signs in your office. If you live in Australia, then you might know it’s kind of mandatory for companies to have safety signs Australia installed in their premises. And this policy is increasingly being adopted by many governments across the world.

Fire safety signs give your employees a clear idea about what to do and where to go in case your office went on fire. For example, if you place the “EXIT” safety on the entrance of an emergency staircase, it will help people discover which path to follow during a fire. It’s just one example of how useful and necessary they are. 

Here are the top 15 fire safety signs you must consider installing in your firm:

  1. FIRE HYDRANT PUMP with DO NOT SWITCH text
  2. FIRE HYDRANT BOOSTER
  3. FIRE ALARM
  4. SPRINKLER and HYDRANT PUMP ROOM
  5. SPRINKLER ALARM
  6. SMOKE DOOR with DO NOT OBSTRUCT sign
  7. IN THE EVENT OF FIRE DO NOT USE LIFTS
  8. NO EXIT 
  9. FIRE SAFETY DOOR
  10. KEEP CLEAR
  11. FIRE HOSE
  12. FIRE HOSE REEL
  13. FIRE EXTINGUISHER with the sign of downward arrow
  14. FIRE BLANKET
  15. FIRE ALARM

#4 Recruit Fire Safety Professionals

Finally, the recruitment of professional fire safety officers is recommended. These experts have the necessary skills to protect your employees and the people present in your premises in the event of an outbreak or spread of fire. Some are also trained in the handling of fire fighting systems. In addition, they can provide training relating to the precautions to be taken in the event of a fire, such as:

  • Evacuation manoeuvres
  • What to do to protect yourself against flames or smoke, etc.

Final Words

So these were a few measures you can implement in your premises to ensure fire safety. If you enjoy reading this post and find it useful, then make sure to share it with all your friends and acquaintances who own a business. Help them secure their office from fire mishaps. 

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