From the CEO
As February draws to a close I am delighted to announce EVAC Services Australia has installed its 900th evacuation diagram.
It is pleasing to see so many businesses taking workplace safety seriously and that EVAC’s easy compliance process is providing further motivation for managers to get their fire safety compliance in order.
Over the past year we have responded to customers requests to offer fully integrated fire safety services, in addition to our evacuation diagram provision. Clients are telling us our ‘one stop shop’ service is taking the headache out of what can be a complex management task.
We now provide evacuation diagrams, emergency manuals, emergency planning and training, audit and risk assessment services and equipment maintenance. Particularly exciting is the upcoming launch of evacCM™ (Compliance Manager), bringing full fire safety management and visibility to your desktop so everyone can rest easy.
We expect evacCM™ will become a must have tool for tenants, property managers, property portfolio managers and retail group managers.
With the first issue of our newsletter in Valentines month, it’s timely that we case study Habitat Flowers Toombul, a client that has recently upgraded to one of our full tenant compliance packages.
I welcome the opportunity to discuss your compliance requirements with you at any time, and wish you a very safe and prosperous new year.
Warm regards
Ben Swan CEO, EVAC Services Australia
ben@evacservices.com.au
Telephone 07 3041 4065
Tenants! Get Free assessment of your compliance online
We’ve recently launched our online Tenant self-assessment service. Check it out at visit Free Self Assessment. These details will be provided to your local EVAC Fire Safety Agent(‘eFSA’) with a Requirements Report based on your response provided free of charge.
Information flow between building management and tenants key to raising compliance
The introduction of the new Queensland Building Fire Safety Regulation 2008 has affected all building owners, building managers, tenants and secondary building occupiers in Queensland. The EVAC team has observed that constructive, open communication and information flow between building management and tenancies is the key factor to ensuring combined risks are minimised.
Any breach of regulations could see penalties imposed on both tenants and building management so it is crucial that plans, procedures and diagrams complement each other.
As part of each building’s Emergency Planning Committee (EPC) responsibilities, demonstration that all tenants are compliant, or are in the process of becoming compliant, is required under the new legislation.
It is also worth noting that QFRS have commenced assessments of tenants and issued non-compliance notices that allow just five days to remedy. This is almost impossible if you have not started the process already!
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- Evacuation diagram production and design
- Site specific key plan
- Low occupancy evacuation plan
- Evacuation diagram laminated or framed
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- Manual development
- Manual folder and print
- Site compliance certificate
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Overview of tenant compliance requirements
Each secondary occupier or tenant needs to demonstrate and show evidence of:
- Tenancy Specific Evacuation diagram(s) in relation to the individual tenancy
- Tenancy Specific Documented evacuation plan and procedures
- Tenancy Specific On and off site training records
All of the above must meet Regulatory requirements.
For tenants that employ in excess of 30 staff, you also need a designated Fire Safety Advisor. Fire Safety Advisor training can be sought for an individual employee or this can be outsourced to a third party provider. EVAC can provide you with a designated Fire Safety Advisor.
Besides regulatory penalties, insurance and liability are a major concern with non-compliance. Whilst there are no cases to date, it is inevitable that insurer’s will expect compliance as part of any audit or claim process.
NEW TEAM MEMBERS AT EVAC
Rowan Allsop has joined us to head up our Compliance Services division, while Gaurav Bhalla joins us as head of Production. Their previous experience in retail, emergency management, security, telecommunications and IT will add a huge value to all our clients