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All workplaces in Queensland are required by law to provide Fire Safety training to all staff at least annually and for new staff within a month of starting work.

Is your fire safety training up to date?

This program provides the training required and is specifically designed for the Community, Education and Early Learning sectors.

Don’t get caught out paying for training that isn’t actually needed!

Our training is conducted by qualified Fire Safety Advisers who are specialists in Emergency Procedures.

Fire Safety Awareness (First Response) Training Program

Evacuation Signs, Diagrams and Plans

There is a lot of confusion over the requirements for compliance with the Queensland Building (Fire Safety) Regulations 2008.

The following is a (hopefully) simple explanation of the terms and requirements.

It is important to note that your compliance in these areas is generally NOT checked by the person who services your fire extinguishers.

Evacuation Signs and Diagrams

These are the signs that go on your wall to show the evacuation routes and other fire safety information.

Like all other areas of Fire Safety, there are now very specific requirements for signs and diagrams.

If you have not had your evacuation signs reviewed in accordance with the new regulations, then they probably don’t comply!

Fire and Evacuation Plan

A Fire and evacuation plan is a written document that must be kept in a specific form and be available for inspection at any time. To comply, your plan must contain:

Copy of the evacuation diagram/sign of the building
Name and address of the building
Name, address, telephone number and electronic contact details of the owner and occupier of the building.
The evacuation coordination procedures for the building.
An Evacuation Coordinator is required for all buildings. This person is responsible for the evacuation procedure. (In a building with an Emergency Control Organisation this role would normally be assumed by the Chief Warden and Floor Wardens.
Instructions for evacuating the building in line with the evacuation coordination procedures.
The method of operation of fire-fighting equipment and manual fire alarms in the building.
The procedures for giving fire and evacuation instructions to persons working in the building and ensuring the instructions are given.
Name and contact details of the person in charge of evacuating the building (the Evacuation Coordinator).
The date the person became the Evacuation Coordinator.
The name and contact details of persons responsible for carrying out the evacuation procedures.
The date each person became responsible for carrying out the procedures.
The names and contact details for persons responsible for giving the fire and evacuation instructions.
Name of the person who developed, changed and reviewed the fire and evacuation plan.

In instances where a number of persons fill a position across rotational shifts, The Queensland Fire and Rescue Service will accept a position title rather than person’s name. For example ‘Certified Supervisor” may be listed as the Evacuation Coordinator or the responsible person.

If the building is a High Occupancy the Fire and Evacuation Plan must incorporate additional requirements:

The name of the Fire Safety Adviser
Contact details for the Fire Safety Adviser e.g. Phone number and electronic contact details.
A description of the qualification/s held by the Fire Safety Adviser
The Registered Training Organisation that issued the qualification.

If you have any questions regarding your Fire Safety needs, please contact us!