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FIRE SERVICE AND GENERAL FIRE SAFETY TOPICS => Fire Safety => Topic started by: nearlythere on February 25, 2009, 07:52:51 PM

Title: Silencing of fire alarm system.
Post by: nearlythere on February 25, 2009, 07:52:51 PM

In a care premises where residents are reliant on staff to help evacuation would the panel consider it apppropriate to silence a blaring fire alarm to enable better communication between staff members and help prevent panic and confusion of residents and staff?
If staff have been made aware of the existance of a fire and are in the process of carrying out their evacuation strategy, do they have to be constantly subject to such a stressful reminder?

Title: Re: Silencing of fire alarm system.
Post by: kurnal on February 25, 2009, 07:57:01 PM

Yes I write this into all my evacuation plans once it is clear all staff have responded to the muster point,  and all visitors and contractors have been accounted for.

Title: Re: Silencing of fire alarm system.
Post by: nearlythere on February 25, 2009, 07:59:31 PM

Quote from: kurnal on February 25, 2009, 07:57:01 PM

Yes I write this into all my evacuation plans once it is clear all staff have responded to the muster point,  and all visitors and contractors have been accounted for.

Thanks K anticipating that is a yes to the first part.

Title: Re: Silencing of fire alarm system.
Post by: Big_Fella on February 25, 2009, 08:24:48 PM

Is a good idea too if they are reliant on the staff for evacuation.

Title: Re: Silencing of fire alarm system.
Post by: wee brian on February 26, 2009, 09:16:17 AM

Another option might be a staff alarm.