Practical fire safety for existing specialised housing and similar premises: guidance

Annex 2: Example of Fire Action Notices

Example of notice for use in sheltered / extra care housing with a ‘stay put’ strategy

Fire Action

If Fire Breaks Out In Your Home:

• Leave the room where the fire is straight away, then close the door.
• Tell everyone in your home and get them to leave - close the front door of your flat behind you.
• Call the Fire Service.
• Do not use the lift (unless it is a confirmed, fire-protected, evacuation lift).
• Wait outside, away from the building.

If You See Or Hear Of A Fire In Another Part Of The Building:

• The building is designed to contain a fire in the flat where it starts - this means it will usually be safe for you to stay in your own flat if the fire is elsewhere.
• You must leave immediately if smoke or heat affects your home, or if you are told to by the Fire Service.

To Call The Fire Service:

• Dial 999 or 112.
• When the operator answers, ask for FIRE.
• When the Fire Service replies give the address, if available provide the floor and flat position of where the fire is.
• Do not end the call until the Fire Service has repeated the address correctly.

Example of notice for use in specialised housing with a communal fire alarm system and a simultaneous evacuation strategy

Fire Action

If Fire Breaks Out In Your Accommodation:

• Leave the room where the fire is straight away, then close the door.
• Do not stay behind to put the fire out.
• Raise the alarm by using a ‘break glass’ call point.
• Call SFRS.
• Wait outside, away from the building at the assembly point*.

* It may be appropriate to specify the location if not immediately obvious.

If You See Or Hear Of A Fire In Another Part Of The Building:

• If you discover a fire elsewhere in the building, raise the alarm by using a ‘break glass’ call point and leave by the nearest fire exit.
• Call SFRS.
• Wait outside, away from the building at the assembly point.
• You must also leave immediately if you hear the alarm.

To Call SFRS:

• Dial 999 or 112.
• When the operator answers, give your telephone number and ask for FIRE.
• When SFRS reply, give the address where the fire is. 
• Do not end the call until SFRS has repeated the address correctly.