Know the Venue: Alarms, Exits & Emergency Arrangements
Briefing Information Matters
You cannot respond confidently in an emergency if you do not know the local plan.
At the start of a deployment, know your position, nearest appropriate exits, alternative routes, alarm/reporting method, assembly or place-of-safety arrangements, Control/supervisor contact and any specific duties allocated to you.
Alarm method+
Different sites may use bells, voice alarms, coded messages, radios or phased procedures. Do not assume every alarm means exactly the same action.
Exit knowledge+
Know more than one route where the briefing provides alternatives. The route you normally use may be affected by the incident.
Assembly/place of safety+
Understand where people are being directed and do not send crowds to an unapproved location.
Your role+
You may be asked to hold a position, direct people, clear a route, relay information or support a phased evacuation. Follow the current plan and chain of command.
Knowledge check
Why is site-specific fire briefing essential?
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