Tag Archives: Compliance
Fire Evacuation Procedure: What the London Fire Taught Us
The entire world watched in shock as Grenfell Tower in West London stood burning overnight on June 14, 2017. But the sight of the burning 24-storey apartment building tells an even darker story than the ashes it left behind. The “inferno tower” is now facing serious scrutiny about its construction and fire evacuation procedure, as […]
Six Actions to Do in Emergency Evacuations
If general occupants are properly trained on actions to do in emergency evacuations, they stand a greater chance of safely exiting the facility unscathed. But emergencies can, unfortunately, bring out the worst in people. When panic, confusion, and chaos ensue, people are prone to making wrong decisions and endangering themselves even further during a crisis. […]
Business Fire Evacuation Plan: What It Says About Your Company Culture
A business fire evacuation plan is more than just an exit strategy during a fire emergency. It gives you a glimpse of how a company cares for the welfare of employees and how they cultivate safety mindedness within the organisation. Without a fire evacuation plan, businesses will not just suffer the backlash of property and […]
Office hazards checklist: Keeping Your Workplace Safe
Five Advantages of Online Fire Safety Training
Through internet technology, your staff and wardens can now complete online fire safety training in the comforts of your office or their homes. As a building owner, you have the legal responsibility of ensuring that they have completed training on fire emergency response within a set time frame. Gone are the days when training requires […]
Why Focus on Evacuation Preparedness?
Emergency Planning Guide for Facility Managers
Running a company with no emergency plan is risky business. With the rising threat of natural disasters and fatal fire incidents, companies must prepare to mitigate risks from emergencies to avoid damages and disruption to their operations. This need highlights the role of facility managers as strategic partners in ensuring business continuity and workplace safety. […]
To-dos when Preparing for an Emergency
Preparing for an emergency is an obligation of every business in Australia. Whether your workplace is an office, a construction site, a hotel, healthcare facility, or a mall, you must adhere to standards and regulations relating to emergency planning requirements unique to your state. There’s no other way around it. But beyond compliance, people’s safety is […]
Assembly Area Requirements You Should Know
The main goal of an evacuation is to facilitate the safe exit of people from the emergency site to bring them to a more secure location referred to as the assembly area. Without this pre-planned destination at the end of the evacuation, chaos, panic, and more threats can ensue. It could potentially put people back […]