Heads of Departments and Managers Fire Safety Guidance

A simple fire safety review serves as a department interim review of their fire risk arrangement as a matter of good management and risk mitigation.

Department fire safety reviews should focus on the following

• Staff Fire Safety E-learning, Induction, Refresher training and Building familiarisation. 
• Fire Evacuation Marshal (FEM) numbers and coverage in all spaces occupied by the Department. 
• Arrangements for Staff, Students and Visitors with a Disability prior to visiting/studying or working within the Department space. 
• Management and review of hazardous processes, activities and storage within the Department. 
• Department management of Fire Doors.

> UCL Fire TN077 (FSRM Department Annual Guidance & Checks)
> UCL Fire TN077a (check sheet)
> UCL Fire TN014

Related fire safety information

* Heads of Departments - this term includes Deans of Faculties, Heads of Academic Departments, Institutes, Centres, Schools etc., Heads of Corporate / Professional Services and the Director of Student Accommodation.