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<\/p>\nThe last thing your guests want is to hear the fire alarm and have to escape a building they\u2019re unfamiliar with. It’s also the last thing you want. If a fire breaks out in your hotel, it puts dozens of people\u2019s lives at risk (especially sleeping guests) and can damage your business irreparably.<\/p>\n
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The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 requires you to assess fire risks in your hotel. You must implement adequate control measures to prevent fires from starting and enable people to evacuate safely if one does.<\/p>\n
Fire kills, and it usually takes victims of negligence. But if you apply sufficient fire safety measures in your hotel, you can prevent tragedy.<\/p>\n
The Fire Safety Order sets out numerous duties that you must follow to make your hotel safe for guests. Be aware that enforcing authorities have the power to inspect your hotel at any time to check that you comply. If dissatisfied, they may issue a notice that requires you to improve safety measures and, in extreme cases, prohibit access until you make changes.<\/p>\n
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This guide to Fire Safety in Hotels is separated into the following topics:<\/strong><\/p>\n To do so, you need to complete five steps.<\/p>\n Are you responsible for ensuring your premises is up to code before it opens? Take a look at our online Fire Risk Assessment Training Course<\/a> which has further detail on evacuation plans, prevention and detection.<\/p>\n You must appoint a competent person to take charge of fire safety prevention and evacuation procedures in your hotel. It can be yourself or someone else, but the person you assign must receive technical and practical fire safety training<\/strong> so they know how to prevent and fight fire.<\/p>\n Fire wardens are essential in a hotel. Guests aren\u2019t familiar with the escape route and may depend entirely on someone to guide them in an emergency<\/strong>, especially if they were asleep, as they\u2019ll likely feel disoriented. Your fire wardens should have a copy of the guest list and coordinate with fire rescue services if anyone fails to evacuate.<\/p>\n The number of fire wardens<\/a> your business needs depends on numerous factors, including how many floors your hotel has, the size and complexity of its layout, the number of guests you accommodate, the number of shifts, and more. As a minimum, you should have one fire warden for every floor and on every shift. Also keep in mind holiday and sickness cover.<\/p>\n Back to Top<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n Make sure employees know what to do if the alarm sounds \u2013 or how to sound an alarm themselves. Provide them with fire safety training<\/a> that teaches hazard prevention methods, such as housekeeping, and how to spot and report issues.<\/p>\n Our Fire Safety Training Course<\/a> explains everyone\u2019s legal responsibilities, the common causes of fires, how to prevent them, what fire safety arrangements are necessary, and the importance of following emergency procedures.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Internal training should familiarise staff (including part time and temporary staff) with fire exit routes and the assembly point. Everyone should know who the designated fire wardens are and when they\u2019re on duty.<\/p>\n Back to Top<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n All hotels must legally have fire detection and alarm systems in place. You should install plenty of manual call points in obvious locations, which enable staff or guests to easily activate them if they discover a fire. Check smoke detectors regularly \u2013 at least once a month<\/strong> \u2013 and test manual call points during working hours once a week<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Consider whether you should use more than one form of fire alarm system, e.g. visual alarms, to alert people with hearing disabilities.<\/p>\n You need to also ensure alarms are loud enough to wake sleeping guests: alarms near the bed head should be around 75dB<\/strong>. It is absolutely vital that guests wake up immediately during a fire. People inhale smoke while asleep without noticing, which is often fatal if they don\u2019t wake up in time.<\/p>\n Talk to your local Fire Service if you need further guidance.<\/p>\n Back to Top<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n Either a competent person in the business or an external service engineer or contractor can check equipment and carry out repairs.<\/p>\n Examples of what they should check include: <\/strong><\/p>\n Keep records of maintenance and repairs. They act as proof of compliance and help you know when your equipment is next due for routine servicing. You should familiarise yourself with the manufacturer\u2019s instructions for all your equipment, as they provide recommendations for how frequently you should carry out checks.<\/p>\n Back to Top<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n Escape routes should enable anyone to reach a place of safety during a fire, even if the fire blocks one of the escape paths. Therefore, you should have more than one route in place and should test each one regularly.<\/p>\n To make your fire escape routes effective, you should: <\/strong><\/p>\n Back to Top<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n Not all evacuation strategies are suitable for every type of building. This is particularly true for hotels, where the size and complexity often varies between premises.<\/p>\n You\u2019ll most likely implement one of two evacuation strategies: <\/strong><\/p>\n Your risk assessment will help you identify factors and decide what strategy you should use. Seek advice from your local Fire Service if you need further advice.<\/p>\n Back to Top<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n From the moment your guests arrive, they should know where to find fire escape routes and manual call points.<\/p>\n During check in, draw guests\u2019 attention to fire safety notices around the premises and point out the main exits. Hand over information sheets or display them in each bedroom in an obvious location.<\/p>\n Fire safety information sheets for hotel guests should explain: <\/strong><\/p>\n If you provide a rundown of fire safety beforehand, guests are more likely to take prompt action when a fire alarm sounds. Plus, you demonstrate that you\u2019re committed to protecting your guests, meaning they feel safe staying at your hotel.<\/p>\n Back to Top<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" If you manage a hotel, you must ensure that you have effective fire safety procedures in place. 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\nAppoint fire wardens<\/h3>\n
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\nInstall detection and alarm systems<\/h3>\n
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\nPlan fire routes<\/h3>\n
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\nPlan your fire evacuation strategy<\/h3>\n
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\nProvide information to guests<\/h3>\n
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