Fire Marshals
(Patrol Staff and Hotel Night Porters)

Function

Their functions will vary but may include:

• To check that an area has been evacuated, as far as reasonably practicable receiving information from the senior manager at the assembly point
• Assist the Fire & Rescue Service
• Assist disabled evacuation
• Very limited fire fighting
• Assist the University Fire Officer in ensuring compliance.

They will not be permitted to assume their duties until they have received appropriate training.

Duties

1. Evacuation check including assistance of disabled persons etc. Close all open doors. Turn off cookers, hazardous machines etc.
2. Guide Fire & Rescue Service, providing keys and information etc.
3. Contact expert advisors and Fire Safety Officer where appropriate.
4. Will not enter areas affected by fire or smoke other than to assist persons without unduly risking themselves.
5. Very minor fire fighting, extinguish very small fires only.
6. Control of affected areas and people.
7. Notify the fire officer of any faults i.e.


• Failure to evacuate immediately
• Fire door function
• Audibility of the alarm system
• Escape route blockages
• Emergency lighting function
• Other doors left open
• Cookers etc left on
• Fire fighting equipment
• Adherence to procedures

Training components

1. As Evacuation stewards
2. Fire & smoke awareness
3. Evacuation techniques (inc. disabled)
4. Basic fire fighting (our extinguishers)
5. Our procedures