Silencing of fire alarm system.

[nearlythere]

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?

[kurnal]

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.

[nearlythere]

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.

[Big_Fella]

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

[wee brian]

Another option might be a staff alarm.