Fire Instructions

If there is, or you suspect, a fire in your apartment:

Activate fire alarm – by breaking glass in fire alarm call point ( wall mounted beside front door )

Telephone 999 and report fire

Evacuate everyone from your apartment, quickly but safely ( do not use the lift ), close front door as you exit and assemble in the car park

Encourage everyone else out of the building, advising them you believe there is a fire and the fire brigade have been called

If fire alarm sounds (very loud continuous ringing from bells in stairwell):

Evacuate everyone from your apartment, quickly but safely (do not use the lift) and assemble in the car park

Encourage everyone else out of the building

If a suspected false alarm:

Liaise with others ( advise them if you believe there has been a false alarm in your apartment ) and agree who will take responsibility for investigating the alarm ( the responsible person)

Responsible person ( only ) enters B block (centre) lobby and follows INSTRUCTIONS TO RESET FIRE ALARM mounted beside alarm panel

Do not re enter building until instructed to do so by the responsible person

INSTRUCTIONS TO RESET FIRE ALARM

FIRE ALARM HAS BEEN ACTIVATED BUT A SUSPECTED FALSE ALARM - ACTIONS FOR THE RESPONSIBLE PERSON

If there are any signs of fire or smoke - ensure 999 has been called and DO NOT RE ENTER THE BUILDING.
IF A SUSPECTED FALSE ALARM – Inspect the wall mounted FIRE ALARM PANEL and establish which block (A, B or C light will be illuminated) is showing the alarm activation.
Return to car park and liaise with everyone who has evacuated that Block. Has anyone seen any evidence of fire or smoke?
If YES, and unless already called, call 999. If NO, make an external, visual inspection of the front of that block – is there any evidence of fire or smoke?
If YES, call 999. If NO, return to FIRE ALARM PANEL.
Turn key in panel (to activate panel) and press SILENCE button and then Reset button. Turn key back to original position:

If alarm is silenced and remains so, return to relevant Block and make a final appraisal. If no evidence of fire or smoke, return to car park and advise everyone a FALSE ALARM and they can return to their apartments.

If alarm re activates, please call AG Fire and Security, 01548 559330, quoting ST ELMO COURT, and follow their instructions.