Fire Safety (Evacuation) Plan Development

Fire Safety (Evacuation) Plans are required for all occupancies throughout North America.  We develop Fire Safety (Evacuation) Plans for clients around the world and while our Plans are comprehensive, our fees are very competitive.

Our Plans are in accordance with NFPA 101 requirements and U.S. state and all Canadian Fire Codes

Please contact us using the form below for a complimentary quote.

Our Fire Safety (Evacuation) Plans include:

• Review the roles and responsibilities of facility personal in context with the fire alarm system.

• Develop a questionnaire for operations personnel to complete which will identify, but not limited to, the following:

   

  • Existing building conditions

  • Location of fire protection equipment

  • Confirmation of evacuation procedures

In accordance with current Fire Code requirements, the plan shall include:

• A review of human resources and documenting the personnel responsible for carrying out fire safety duties and implementation of the FSP;

• A summary of the types and operation of fire protection systems installed in each building;

• Document the administrative responsibilities for each member of the Fire Safety Committee;

• Document the emergency procedures to be used in case of fire, as required:

  1. sounding the fire alarm

  2. notifying Municipal Fire Services

  3. instructing day and night occupants on procedures to be followed when the fire alarm sounds

  4. evacuating all occupants, including special provisions for persons requiring assistance

  5. the procedures for use of elevators

  6. confining, controlling and extinguishing the fire;

• Document the method for conducting fire drills, frequency of fire drills and provide the fire drill report forms;

• Document the recommendations to control fire hazards in each building;

• Provide a schedule regarding the inspection and maintenance of building’s fire protection system;

• Document the alternative life safety procedures such as the temporary shutdown of a fire protection system;

• Document the mobility impaired occupants’ procedures and provide a document for use by the building’s tenant.

• Update building drawings, as required.

We will provide a draft copy of the FSP for you to review and comment prior to submission to the Municipal Fire Service.

Following your review and subsequent approval of the FSP, we will submit two copies of the FSP to the Municipal Fire Services for approval.

Upon approval, we will provide 2 (two) bound copies of the approved FSP and 1 (one) digital copy in Word format to you.  Additional costs will apply for extra bound copies.

Fire Safety Plan Review

A Fire Safety Plan is required to be reviewed a minimum of once every 12 months in accordance with NFPA requirements and local Fire Codes which state:

“The fire safety plan shall be reviewed as often as necessary, but at intervals not greater than 12 months, to ensure that it takes account of changes in the use and other characteristics of the building.”

The above provision was extracted from the Ontario Fire Code, (O. Reg. 213/07), as amended. Please note all provincial Fire Codes require a similar compliance.

NFPA 101 Section 4.8 states all Plans must be reviewed in accordance with local Fire Codes.  This review shall be no less than annually.

We will review the existing Fire Safety Plan for compliance and ensure the following are accurate within the Plan:

·         Supervisory Staff roles and responsibilities

·         Fire Alarm sequence of operations

·         Building conditions

·         Human resources

We will provide 1 (one) revision of the Plan, as necessary, and will submit the Plan to the Fire Department, as required. Additional fees will apply should the Plan be in non-compliance of the Fire Code or the Plan requires re-development.

At the conclusion of the review, we will provide a letter stating the Plan is an accurate reflection of the current Supervisory Staff roles and responsibilities, Sequence of Operations, Building conditions and Human resources.  We recommend this letter be inserted at the front of the Plan for immediate review by the Fire Department upon inspection.