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	* Building evacuation.		* Building evacuation.
		+	* Construction fire safety responsibility and competence matrix.
	* Emergency services.		* Emergency services.
	* Fire.		* Fire.
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	* UK Fire Training - [http://www.ukfiretraining.com/news/fire-marshal-duties.html Fire marshal duties]		* UK Fire Training - [http://www.ukfiretraining.com/news/fire-marshal-duties.html Fire marshal duties]

−	[[Category:Health_and_safety_/_CDM]] [[Category:Roles_/_services]]	+	[[Category:DCN_Person]] [[Category:Health_and_safety_/_CDM]] [[Category:Roles_/_services]]

Designing Buildings at 07:49, 25 August 2019

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	A large building will require multiple fire marshals at different assembly points. In this case, the fire marshals should have a pre-arranged method of communicating to check for missing persons.		A large building will require multiple fire marshals at different assembly points. In this case, the fire marshals should have a pre-arranged method of communicating to check for missing persons.

−	~~= Find out more =~~	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =
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−	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===	+

	* Building evacuation.		* Building evacuation.
		+	* Emergency services.
	* Fire.		* Fire.
	* Fire and rescue service.		* Fire and rescue service.
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	* Site inspector for construction works.		* Site inspector for construction works.

−	=== External resources ===	+	= External resources =

	* UK Fire Training - [http://www.ukfiretraining.com/news/fire-marshal-duties.html Fire marshal duties]		* UK Fire Training - [http://www.ukfiretraining.com/news/fire-marshal-duties.html Fire marshal duties]

	[[Category:Health_and_safety_/_CDM]] [[Category:Roles_/_services]]		[[Category:Health_and_safety_/_CDM]] [[Category:Roles_/_services]]

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	* Identifying and reporting possible fire hazards.		* Identifying and reporting possible fire hazards.

−	NB Some high-profile buildings, or those in the vicinity of high-profile buildings, can be at risk of terrorist action. In these circumstances, it is recommended that bomb drills are carried out occasionally, with the fire marshals being responsible for coordinating and ensuring that staff know the appropriate procedures.	+	NB: Some high-profile buildings, or those in the vicinity of high-profile buildings, can be at risk of terrorist action. In these circumstances, it is recommended that bomb drills are carried out occasionally, with the fire marshals being responsible for coordinating and ensuring that staff know the appropriate procedures.

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	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===		=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===

		+	* Building evacuation.
	* Fire.		* Fire.
	* Fire and rescue service.		* Fire and rescue service.

Designing Buildings at 18:54, 7 December 2016

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Editor: Created page with "= Introduction = A fire marshal, also known as a fire warden, is an individual who is allocated, or who volunteers, to take on fire safety responsibilities by their organisation..."

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Created page with "= Introduction = A fire marshal, also known as a fire warden, is an individual who is allocated, or who volunteers, to take on fire safety responsibilities by their organisation..."

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= Introduction =

A fire marshal, also known as a fire warden, is an individual who is allocated, or who volunteers, to take on fire safety responsibilities by their organisation. A fire marshal should appoint a ‘deputy’ who can fill in for them if they are absent.

Some high-profile buildings, or those in the vicinity, can be at risk of terrorist action. In these circumstances, it is recommended that bomb drills are carried out occasionally, with the fire marshals being responsible for coordinating and ensuring that staff know the appropriate procedures.

In general ,the role of a fire marshal falls into two areas: routine and emergency.

= Routine responsibilities =

The routine, day-to-day responsibilities of a fire marshal include the following:

* Checking that fire exits and escape routes are free of obstructions.
* Checking that fire extinguishers and emergency alarm points are in-place with up-to-date servicing.
* Ensuring that storage is controlled and organised, particularly with regard to combustible material.
* Making sure that rubbish such as paper waste is not allowed to accumulate.
* Ensuring that all electrical equipment is PAT-tested.
* Checking regularly that emergency lighting, internal and external, is operational.
* Where necessary, maintaining a system for issuing hot works permits.
* Conducting inductions with new members of staff.
* Arranging fire drills.
* Establishing signing-in and out procedures for staff and visitors to the building.
* Establishing safe exit routes for people with disabilities who may need assistance.
* Checking that fire safety signs are in position and visible.
* Checking that fire-resistant doors and closed and functioning properly.
* Identifying and reporting possible fire hazards.

= Emergency responsibilities =

The responsibilities of a fire marshal in the event of an emergency, whether genuine or false, include the following:

* Alerting the emergency services if the alarm is not part of a scheduled fire drill.
* Helping to evacuate people from the building to the Assembly Point.
* Ensuring that equipment is secured wherever possible.
* Ensuring they have a list of those who are normally present in the building, as well as the signing-in book.
* Carrying out a roll-call to ensure everyone has left the building safely. (A large building will require multiple fire marshals at different assembly points. If this is necessary, the fire marshals should have a pre-arranged method of communicating to check for missing persons.)

= Find out more =

=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===

* Fire.
* Fire and rescue service.
* Fire authority.
* Fire detection and alarm system.
* Fire inspector.
* Fire prevention on construction sites.
* Fire protection engineering.
* Fire safety design.
* Means of escape.
* Responsible person.
* Site inspector for construction works.

=== External resources ===

* UK Fire Training - [http://www.ukfiretraining.com/news/fire-marshal-duties.html Fire marshal duties]

[[Category:Health_and_safety_/_CDM]] [[Category:Roles_/_services]]

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	= Introduction =		= Introduction =

−	A fire marshal, also known as a fire warden, is an individual who is allocated, or who volunteers, to take on fire safety responsibilities by their organisation. A fire marshal should appoint a ‘deputy’ who can fill in for them if they are absent.	+	A fire marshal, also known as a fire warden, is an individual who is allocated, or who volunteers, to take on fire safety responsibilities for their organisation. A fire marshal should appoint a ‘deputy’ who can fill in for them if they are absent.
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−	Some high-profile buildings, or those in the vicinity, can be at risk of terrorist action. In these circumstances, it is recommended that bomb drills are carried out occasionally, with the fire marshals being responsible for coordinating and ensuring that staff know the appropriate procedures.	+

	In general ,the role of a fire marshal falls into two areas: routine and emergency.		In general ,the role of a fire marshal falls into two areas: routine and emergency.
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	= Routine responsibilities =		= Routine responsibilities =

−	The routine, day-to-day responsibilities of a fire marshal include ~~the following~~:	+	The routine, day-to-day responsibilities of a fire marshal include:

	* Checking that fire exits and escape routes are free of obstructions.		* Checking that fire exits and escape routes are free of obstructions.
−	* Checking that fire extinguishers and emergency alarm points are in-place with up-to-date ~~servicing~~.	+	* Checking that fire extinguishers and emergency alarm points are in-place with up-to-date service records.
−	* Ensuring ~~that~~ storage is controlled and organised, particularly with regard to combustible material.	+	* Ensuring storage is controlled and organised, particularly with regard to combustible material.
	* Making sure that rubbish such as paper waste is not allowed to accumulate.		* Making sure that rubbish such as paper waste is not allowed to accumulate.
−	* Ensuring that all electrical equipment is PAT-tested.	+	* Ensuring that all electrical equipment is PAT-tested (Portable Appliance Testing).
−	* Checking ~~regularly~~ that emergency lighting~~, internal and external,~~ is operational.	+	* Checking that emergency lighting is operational.
	* Where necessary, maintaining a system for issuing hot works permits.		* Where necessary, maintaining a system for issuing hot works permits.
	* Conducting inductions with new members of staff.		* Conducting inductions with new members of staff.
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	* Establishing safe exit routes for people with disabilities who may need assistance.		* Establishing safe exit routes for people with disabilities who may need assistance.
	* Checking that fire safety signs are in position and visible.		* Checking that fire safety signs are in position and visible.
−	* Checking that fire-resistant doors ~~and~~ closed and functioning properly.	+	* Checking that fire-resistant doors are closed and functioning properly.
	* Identifying and reporting possible fire hazards.		* Identifying and reporting possible fire hazards.
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		+	NB Some high-profile buildings, or those in the vicinity of high-profile buildings, can be at risk of terrorist action. In these circumstances, it is recommended that bomb drills are carried out occasionally, with the fire marshals being responsible for coordinating and ensuring that staff know the appropriate procedures.

	= Emergency responsibilities =		= Emergency responsibilities =

−	The responsibilities of a fire marshal in the event of an emergency, whether genuine or false, include ~~the following~~:	+	The responsibilities of a fire marshal in the event of an emergency, whether genuine or false, include:

−	* Alerting the emergency services ~~if the~~ alarm is not part of a scheduled fire drill.	+	* Alerting the emergency services when an alarm is not part of a scheduled fire drill.
−	* Helping to evacuate people from the building to ~~the Assembly Point~~.	+	* Helping to evacuate people from the building to assembly points.
−	* Ensuring that equipment is secured ~~wherever possible~~.	+	* Ensuring that equipment is secured.
	* Ensuring they have a list of those who are normally present in the building, as well as the signing-in book.		* Ensuring they have a list of those who are normally present in the building, as well as the signing-in book.
−	* Carrying out a roll-call to ensure everyone has left the building safely. (A large building will require multiple fire marshals at different assembly points. If this ~~is necessary~~, the fire marshals should have a pre-arranged method of communicating to check for missing persons.)	+	* Carrying out a roll-call to ensure everyone has left the building safely.
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		+	A large building will require multiple fire marshals at different assembly points. In this case, the fire marshals should have a pre-arranged method of communicating to check for missing persons.

	= Find out more =		= Find out more =