All employees and stewards should be given suitable training to include:-
The action required on discovering an outbreak of fire or hearing the fire alarm - The evacuation procedure, including any special considerations that will apply to disabled visitors or those with impaired hearing or sight
- The arrangements for calling the fire brigade
- The location of and, if appropriate, the safe use of fire fighting equipment
- The location of escape routes, particularly those not in regular use and the importance of keeping all escape routes free from obstructions at all times
- The method of opening all doors
- The importance of keeping fire doors closed in order to prevent the spread of fire
- The reason for not using lifts (other than those specifically provided or adapted for use by people with disabilities, in accordance with BS 5588-8:1999)
- The importance of general fire precautions and good housekeeping.
