Fire Safety

Fire safety is included in the Trust's induction programme, so all members of staff should have been informed about what to do upon hearing the fire alarm or detecting a fire.  It is, however, important to have a refresher course in fire safety once a year as it is vital to be up-to-date with such an important issue.  Fire lectures are given by Terry Owens in the Education Centre on a regular basis.  You do not have to book onto them, just turn up.  There is a notice in the Green Sheet every week detailing where and when these lectures take place.  If you would like to arrange a departmental fire briefing for your staff, call Terry Owens on ext. 3468.

WEST SUFFOLK HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
FIRE ACTION NOTICE
WEST SUFFOLK HOSPITAL

ANYONE - SENSING, SUSPECTING OR DISCOVERING SMOKE OR FIRE WILL:

1.      REMOVE ANYONE IN IMMEDIATE DANGER, AND

ALERT OTHERS BY OPERATING THE NEAREST FIRE WARNING CALL POINT

2.      IF ASSISTANCE IS REQUIRED, PRESS THE ASSIST BUTTON ON THE NEAREST FIRE WARNING CALL POINT

3.      IF NECESSARY EVACUATE PEOPLE FROM DANGER TO A PLACE OF SAFETY

4.      CLOSE DOORS TO IMPEDE THE SPREAD OF SMOKE OR FIRE

5.      IF SAFE TO DO SO - ATTACK THE FIRE WITH SUITABLE FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT

6.      DO NOT USE LIFTS

NOTE: FIRE WARNING SOUNDERS

THESE SOUND:

·               CONTINUOUSLY IN THE AREA OF THE FIRE

·               INTERMITTENTLY IN ALL OTHER AREAS

ACT PROMPTLY ON THE DIRECTIONS OF THE SENIOR PERSON PRESENT