Check escape routes and fire precautions
- Keep escape routes and exits clear and usable.
- Check for damage or interference with fire doors and report problems.
- Follow the agreed testing and maintenance arrangements for alarms, emergency lighting and firefighting equipment.
- Check that staff know how to raise the alarm and follow the emergency plan.
Record and follow up problems
Record the location, finding, immediate action and person responsible for resolving each issue. A fault in essential fire-safety equipment needs prompt assessment of the risk and the precautions required while it is repaired.
Review the assessment
Review fire precautions when the building, occupancy or use changes. Include people who may need assistance to leave safely, and keep emergency arrangements and staff information current.
Use the checklist alongside competent advice
This checklist supports routine follow-up; it does not replace the premises’ fire risk assessment. Choose checks and maintenance arrangements to suit the installed systems and the assessment findings.
Further guidance
Read the GOV.UK fire risk assessment guidance and guidance for people with fire-safety duties. Browse fire-safety guides.
