 CLOSE - all doors and windows as you leave .
 Do NOT - stop to collect belongings.
 Do NOT - use the lift.
 Do NOT - re enter the building until instructed to do so by the Senior Fire Officer present.
Issued by: Fire Safety Manager, UCL Estates, Gower Street, London, WC1E 6BT.

Appendix B - EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN (EAP) – ROYAL INSTITUTION OF GREAT BRITAIN
Each person assigned to work within the building and any relevant persons has an individual responsibility to be aware of:-
·
The location and method of operation of the manual fire alarm points and how to sound them in the event of fire.
·
Arrangements made for his/her safe evacuation in the event of a fire and to assemble at any designated locations.
·
The necessity of adhering strictly to the instructions of the Fire and Emergency Controller and Marshals when the fire alarm is operated.
·
NOT to re-enter the building until instructions to do so have been issued by the Fire and
Emergency Controller or the Building Manager
The Fire Plan
Resourcing Levels
Normal working hours are 9.00am – 6.00pm Monday – Friday. Levels required to support this plan during normal working hours are:
·
Building Manager (BM) – Claire Gardner
·
Fire Supervisor (FS) – Tomasz Swierczek/ Grace Perry
·
Receptionist (R) – Cecilia Gell/Katie Bermingham/Samantha Denny
The plan is further supported by appointed
·
Fire Marshals (FM)
Operating Hours are defined as 6.00pm – 10.00pm – Monday to Friday. Levels required to support this plan during operating hours are:
No Event
·
Receptionist/Security Officer (SO)
·
Bar Duty Manager (BDM)
Event in Progress
·
Receptionist/Security Officer (SO)
·
Bar Duty Manager(BDM)
·
Event Fire Team – A team appointed by an Event Manager who are trained to carry out the duties of the Fire and Emergency Team and fire marshals appointed to manage fire safety risk for the duration of an event/function.
Out of Hours are defined at 10.00pm – 9.00am Monday – Thursday. 10.00pm Friday to 09.00am
Monday.
·
Security Officer (SO)
Roles and Responsibilities

The Building Manager (BM) is responsible for the development, implementation and continuous improvement of these Fire and Evacuation Procedures. The BM is responsible for the assessment of training needs required for those required to uphold this plan, to extend to the basic procedures for evacuation, fire safety, prevention and protection.
(FS) The Fire Supervisor is responsible for the management of a fire event and assigning a deputy to undertake their responsibilities in their absence. In the unlikely event of both being absent provision will be made for a Fire Marshal (FM) to be appointed as the temporary Fire and Emergency
Controller for the duration of the alarm or evacuation.
(SO) (R) Security Officers/Receptionist have appointed duties, staffing levels should never fall below those required to support this plan. In the event of a resourcing issue the Fire and Emergency
Controller must be made aware.
(FM) Fire Marshals have appointed duties:
On appointment fire marshals are to familiarise themselves with the layout of the entire building and the location of emergency phones, escape routes and fire-fighting equipment.
·
As instructed, complete the Fire Safety Check in the Area/Zone under their control. If any of these checks reveal deficiencies they are to be reported for remedial action to the Building
Manager on extension 2953
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To cooperate with the Fire and Emergency Controller in the promotion of a safety culture – advise staff on safe working procedures and what to do in the event of fire.
·
To assist Royal Institution in ensuring that they have made all practicable advance preparations in the event of an emergency. To advise the BM of anyone who may need assistance or special arrangements in an emergency evacuation. This would include the following:-
Mobility impaired people
Sensory impaired people
Medical conditions i.e. asthma / angina, which may affect their ability to use the stairs
Temporary impairments for example individuals using crutches or later stages of pregnancy
·
Participate in the planning and execution of drills and emergency evacuations
·
If any checks reveal deficiencies they are to be reported for remedial action to the Building
Manager on extension 2953
·
Listen for correct operation of the fire alarm sounders at the weekly test
It is the responsibility of the BM to make the necessary arrangements for the safe evacuation of all occupants of the building, including anyone who may need assistance or special arrangements in an emergency evacuation. The Building Emergency Team (Reception/Security) must identify any such person on the premises and bring these to the attention of the BM in a timely manner.

It is the responsibility of the Event Manager (EM) to make the necessary arrangements for the safe evacuation of all occupants of the building, including anyone who may need assistance or special arrangements in an emergency evacuation during an Event. The Event Team must identify any such person on the premises and to bring these to the attention of the EM in a timely manner.
It is the responsibility of tenants to assess the needs of their employees with special needs. Needs should be assessed on an individual basis and advised to the BM. The BM is to ensure that the
Building Emergency Team will make the appropriate arrangements to support any Personal
Emergency Evacuation Plan (PEEP) that is put in place.
Fire Strategy
An evacuation from the building will be undertaken in accordance with the agreed fire strategy, and in compliance with guidance from the appointed Competent Person. Evacuated staff must assemble at the fire assembly point indicated on the Fire Action Plan, Appendix 'A' (refers to assembly point at
Pavement Area – Cycle Point – Grafton Street). For the purposes of safety, further instructions may be relayed once evacuated persons have reached the designated assembly point.

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FIRE ACTION
1
2
IF YOU DISCOVER A FIRE
OPERATE NEAREST ALARM IMMEDIATELY
TACKLE THE FIRE WITH NEAREST SUITABLE FIRE APPLIANCE – ONLY IF YOU ARE TRAINED
AND IT IS SAFE TO DO SO
2
WHEN YOU HEAR THE FIRE ALARM
1 PROCEED IMMEDIATELY TO NEAREST AVAILABLE EXIT ROUTE AND LEAVE THE BUILDING.
DO NOT USE THE LIFT
ASSEMBLE AT ASSEMBLY POINT, WHICH IS:
Pavement Area – Cycle Point – Grafton Street
DO NOT DELAY YOUR DEPARTURE BY COLLECTING PERSONAL BELONGINGS

ALL FLOORS
GRAND ENTRANCE –
GROUND AND FIRST
FLOORS
LOWER GROUND
FLOOR
Zone 2
Zone 3
Zone 4
Zone 5
Zone 11
Zone 12
Zone 6
Zone 1
Atrium
Escape Stairway - Middle Stairs
Front Escape Stairway from Theatre
Service Lift Shaft
Rear Escape Stairway from Theatre – All Floors
Escape Stairway - Mond Stairs
Grand Entrance – Ground and First Floor
GROUND FLOOR
FIRST FLOOR
Zone 7
Zone 8
Zone 14
Plant Room - Laboratories - Storage Vaults -
Electrical Intake Room -Young Scientist Centre -
Archive -Reading Room – Museum - Faraday Lab
- DFRL Lab - Water Tank Rooms -Kitchen Areas -
Server Room
Toilet Accommodation - Sunley Room - Cafe,
Bar and Restaurant - DFRL Lab - Cartier Room
Ante Room - Prep Room - IT Office – Library -
Georgian Room - Writing Room - Science -
Media Centre -Speakers Room
EXIT ONLY - Science Media Centre - Stairs &
Lobby from #19
Theatre FIRST – SECOND AND
THIRD FLOOR
SECOND FLOOR
Zone 9
Zone 15
THIRD FLOOR Zone 16
Zone 17
Faraday Room – Mailroom – Offices - Staff
Room – Kitchen
Sub Tenant – Loxbridge - Sub Tenant – Silent
Therapy - Server Room - Students Office - DFRL
Labs 1,2 and 3 - DFRL Offices 1,2,3 - DFRL -
Workshop - Toilet Accommodation
No Access - Storage Area

FOURTH FLOOR
FIFTH FLOOR
Zone 18
Zone 19
Zone 20
Zone 21
Zone 22
Zone 23
Zone 24
Apartment
Roof Plantroom - Boiler Room
Sub Tenant – Academia Europa - Collections
Lab - Sub Tenant – Bromptons - Sub Tenant -
Staircase from Level 3
Floor area
Lantern Void
External Areas
Lift Motor Room