Bath Spa University

7.12 Fire Marshal Responsibilities

All staff and students enrolled at Bath Spa University have the responsibility of being a Fire Marshal when on campus.

Fire Marshals assist during both real and practice emergency evacuations to:-

Ensure that all people in their sector, leave the building in an orderly manner and by the nearest available safe escape route
If a real fire occurs, assess if it is safe to tackle with an extinguisher - flames should not be more than waist height - never fight a fire single-handed
Once at the Assembly Point report any person who is not accounted for to the Fire Warden in charge of the Assembly Point
In addition, report any useful information about your area eg. Source or type of fire, to the Fire Warden in charge of the Assembly Point.

If in any doubt - don't
Make sure that there are no other fires in the area
Never tackle a fire alone or if flames are above waist height
Instruct a person evacuating to inform the Fire Warden in-charge of the Assembly Point, where you and your sentry are and what you are doing
When using a fire extinguisher, keep low and make sure that you attack the fire with the correct type of extinguisher
Once the fire is extinguished, report the fact to the Fire Warden at the Assembly Point.

Leave the area and check on your way out, that toilets, store rooms, etc. are empty of people, but only if it is safe to do so
Confine the fire by closing doors and windows on your way out, if it is safe to do so and does not cause you undue delay.

Make your way to the Assembly Point and immediately report any person not accounted for to the Fire Warden
If you are the first to reach the Assembly Point, take charge of the Assembly Point until the Fire Warden arrives. In such a situation collect "Personnel and Area reports" from other Fire Marshals and liaise with the Senior Fire Brigade Officer immediately on the arrival of the Fire Brigade
Prevent any people from re-entering the building for whatever reason, until the "All clear", is given by the Senior Fire Brigade Officer.

Revised September 2011