A fire safety plan is a very important part of your overall fire and life safety program within the building. The fire safety plan will cover all detailed information required by the local Fire Department and/or is to be readily available at all times at the entrance of the building. The local Fire Department will be given an approved copy of this plan for their continued monitoring of your premises and reference during their inspection visits or during a fire emergency. As a BC Fire Code requirement, the plan guides the building operator and or property managers in the implementation of fire and life safety procedures such as conducting the required occupant evacuation fire drills. The BC Fire Code indicates that an approved fire safety plan is to be revised whenever there are changes in building and emergency staff, keeping the information current at all times. The following sections will be established within the fire safety plan.

PART 1: GENERAL

1.1 Emergency Contact Numbers 1.3 Persons Requiring Assistance and Definitions 1.4 Objectives of the Fire Safety Plan 1.5 British Columbia Fire Safety Code .

PART 2: THE FIRE SAFETY TEAM

2.1 Infrastructure 2.2 The Fire Safety Team 2.3 Appointment of a Fire Safety Director 2.4 Responsibilities 2.5 Fire Drills

PART 3: THE PREMISES
3.1 Description of Building 3.2 Area of Usage 3.3 Critical Shut-Off Locations 3.4 Hours of Operation 3.5 Floor Plans Drawings of floor layouts and a site plan are included showing the locations of building system shutoffs, fire equipment, exits, and fire department access routes.

PART 4: LIFE SAFETY FEATURES
4.1 Fire Alarm 4.2 Sprinkler System 4.3 Communication System 4.4 Exit Systems 4.5 Emergency Lighting 4.6 Emergency Generator 4.7 Fire Extinguishers 4.8 Elevators 4.9 Fire Hydrants 4.10 Fire Department Connection 4.11 Fire Department Access 4.12 Fire Department Keybox

PART 5: FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT SERVICING
5.1 General 5.2 Records 5.3 Qualified Contractors 5.4 Fire Safety Maintenance 5.5 Portable Fire Extinguishers 5.6 Means of Egress 5.7 Fire Detection and Alarm System 5.8 Emergency Generator 5.9 Sprinkler System 5.10 Chimneys, Flues & Flue Pipes 5.11 Heating Ventilating & Air Conditioning Systems 5.12 Fire Department Access to Building .

PART 6: INSTRUCTIONS TO OCCUPANTS
6.1 Fire Prevention  6.2 Fire Preparedness 6.3  In Case of Emergency 6.4 Portable Fire Extinguishers 6.5 Procedures For Handicapped Personnel 6.6 Pre-Designated Assembly Area 6.7 Explosions 6.8 Chemical Accidents 6.9 Earthquakes 6.10 Demonstration and or Occupation 6.11 Bomb Threats 6.12 Telephone Procedures Bomb Threat Checklist.

APPENDIX
Includes items such as out-of-service notices, fire drill log, fire watch log, instructions for people who require assistance and training supervisory team acknowledgement sheet.

Contact FireWise Management for more information on Fire Safety Plan:

Email: swallis@firewisemanagement.com or Phone: (250) 766-2044