Operating instructions

5 . 2 F I R E P R O T E C T I O N

For residents’ increased safety, and to meet Fire Regulations, the building’s communal areas

are designed to have minimal fire risks affording occupants safe access to the stairwell and

exit. On the top floor of each communal area are two Automatic Opening Vents (windows).

If there is a fire in the building, they will open automatically to allow smoke to be extracted

from the staircase.

E M E R G E N C Y P R O C E D U R E S :

If fire breaks out in your home:

• Leave the room where the fire is straight away, then close the door.

• Tell everyone in your home and get them to leave. Close the front door of your flat

behind you.

• Do not stay behind to put the fire out.

• Close any doors behind you as you leave.

• Call the fire service.

• Wait outside, away from the building.

If you see or hear of a fire in another part of the building:

• The building is designed to contain a fire in the flat where it starts. This means it is

usually safe for you to stay in your own flat if the fire is elsewhere.

• You must leave immediately if smoke or heat affects your home, or, if you are told

to by the fire service.

• If you are in any doubt, get out.

To call the fire service:

• Dial 999 or 112 from a mobile

• When the operator answers, give your telephone number and ask for FIRE.

• When the fire service reply give the address of the block.

• Do not end the call until the fire service has repeated the address correctly.

In addition

• No items should be left/stored in communal areas

• In the event of an evacuation DO NOT USE THE LIFT, use the stairs.

• Each floor and all final exits are clearly signed directing you to the exit.

• If normal communal lighting should fail, automatic back-up lighting with illuminate

within 15 seconds.

S M O K I N G I N C O M M U N A L A R E A S

Smoking in enclosed communal areas is prohibited.

To conform to Government Regulations that came into effect from 1

July 2007. For

further information refer to the smoke free England website.

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