Fire Safety Emergency Planning

Clear, building‑specific plans that keep people safe and help Fire & Rescue do their job.

Kiwa Fire Safety Compliance designs and documents emergency plans that fit your building, people and operations. We define how an alarm is raised and broadcast, how occupants evacuate safely, how assistance is provided to those who need it, and how assembly and accountability are managed - so you can be sure people are safe and the Fire & Rescue service can focus on the incident.

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An emergency plan is a documented set of procedures showing how your premises will warn people, evacuate them quickly by suitable routes, support those who need assistance, and coordinate with Fire & Rescue. It’s a legal expectation for the Responsible Person to plan and maintain these arrangements for relevant premises.

KFS develops plans tailored to your setting (city‑centre offices, healthcare estates, industrial plants, mixed‑use and residential portfolios) with pragmatic detail on alarm cause‑and‑effect, evacuation strategy, assembly, roll‑call and liaison with the Fire & Rescue service.

What your Emergency Plan should cover (core outcomes)

What to do if a fire is found or an alarm is heard - discovery, notification, call handling and escalation.
The quickest and safest routes out - signed means of escape, door operation and refuges.
Support for disabled and vulnerable people - arrangements consistent with current UK guidance for inclusive evacuation and resident/occupant information.
Assembly points and accountability - location design, roll‑call, fallback sites and adverse‑weather contingencies.
Testing and drills - frequency, scope and post‑exercise review to keep plans live and effective.

Emergency Planning from KFS typically includes:

Emergency Plan Document
Scope, roles, alarm strategy, evacuation strategy (e.g., simultaneous, phased, progressive), communication, assembly, accountability and re‑entry.

Escape & Refuge Drawings
Signed routes, refuges and assembly point locations.

Assembly & Roll‑Call Procedures
Locations and roll‑call methods.

Testing & Drill Programme
Frequency, method and improvement loop.

Fire & Rescue Liaison Note
Sharing of plans, orientation information and site particulars to support response.

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Specialist FRM Team:

Emergency planning delivered by KFS’s Fire Risk Management specialists with cross‑sector experience.

Tailored to your environment:

Plans reflect building design, occupancy, behaviour and operations - not generic templates.

Aligned to UK law and recognised guidance:

Fire Safety Order, Fire Safety (England) Regulations, and supporting standards for strategy, people movement and inclusive evacuation.

Improves readiness and response:

Clear procedures help occupants act fast and support Fire & Rescue once on scene.

Connected services:

Where helpful, we link with KFS Fire Life Safety Systems advice, inspections and training

Scope & Baseline:

We review your premises, occupancy, fire strategy and FRA findings

Site Walk‑through:

Validate routes, signage, refuges and communication reach.

Plan Drafting:

Develop emergency plan and drawings, including inclusive evacuation arrangements.

Stakeholder briefing:

Duty holders, wardens, security and FM teams briefed on roles and sequences.

Testing & Review:

Drills, observations, post‑exercise improvements and annual refresh or after change.

Compliance Confidence:

Work to the Fire Safety Order and Fire Safety (England) Regulations

Life‑Safety Improvement:

Life-safety through faster, more orderly evacuation and clearer role ownership

Operational resilience:

Better incident coordination with Fire & Rescue

Assurance for all users:

Arrangements that include disabled and vulnerable occupants

Who We Work With

Supporting Duty Holders Across the Built Environment

• Building owners and facilities managers

• Developers and principal contractors

• Housing providers and local authorities

• NHS Trusts, universities and independent schools

• Asset managers and managing agents

Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005

Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022

Approved Document B

Principles for means of warning and escape

BS 9999

Design, management and use of buildings including evacuation principles

BS 7974 and PD 7974‑6

Performance‑based engineering, human factors, occupant behaviour and evacuation time analysis.

Home Office Evacuation Guidelines for FRS

Context for high‑rise evacuation planning and inclusive arrangement

Case Studies: Building Confidence Through Compliance

Explore how KFS has helped clients across sectors meet fire safety obligations and improve risk management.

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Q. Is an emergency plan mandatory?

A: For relevant premises, you must plan and maintain fire procedures, adequate routes and exits, staff information and drills. An emergency plan records how this will be done.

Q. How often should we test the plan?

A: Test and refresh routinely, after changes, and at intervals proportionate to risk and occupancy. Many duty holders drill at least annually, with targeted exercises more frequently

Q: How does this relate to our Fire Risk Assessment (FRA)?

A: The FRA informs your precautions and reveals gaps the emergency plan operationalises, so both should be consistent and reviewed together.

Q. Can lifts be used for evacuation?

A:Generally evacuation is by stairs, however engineered strategies may enable evacuation lifts or lift‑assisted approaches in certain contexts, subject to design, power, smoke protection and management controls.

Q. What about disabled people and others needing assistance?

A:Your plan should set clear, inclusive arrangements for safe egress and information provision, aligned to current government guidance and local risk

Kiwa Fire Safety Compliance delivers impartial, PAS 79-compliant Fire Risk Assessments for all building types - helping you meet legal duties, protect lives, and reduce fire risk.

It is always better to prevent a fire than react to one – this simple mantra is the cornerstone of successful fire safety management. But sometimes fires do occur, and it can be a devastating prospect, but with the expertise of the Kiwa Fire Safety Compliance professionals you're in safe hands.

Kiwa Fire Safety Compliance designs and inspects Fire Life Safety Systems, including detection, suppression and alarms to ensure your building is safe, compliant and ready for emergencies.

Work with KFS to create a building‑specific plan that works in real life.

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