sarah love

FIRE WARDENS & DRILLS
It is important to remember to contact the appropriate authority members should an emergency
occur. Legal requirements may apply to certain organizations such as notifying the Ministry of
Labour, Police, Fire Department, etc. It is important to know phone numbers and contact
information for emergency response units, especially if organizations fall outside the 911
emergency system. Additionally, it is crucial to be familiar with outside resources and contact
information for organizations such as the red cross and emergency relief programs.
Fire wardens are essential roles within an organization that can help minimize the risk of danger
and damage during a fire or emergency. Their primary responsibilities are to assist in the
implementation of safety work practices, monitor potential hazards, to lead fire drills and assist
with evacuation should an emergency occur, and ensure all workers are accounted for.
Unfortunately, there is a lack of legislature regarding specific requirements of fire wardens,
therefor making their roles and requirements different and subjective for each organization.
JASON RUBIO
FIRE DRILLS SHOULD BE PERFORMED REGULARLY AS WELL AS UNANNOUNCED. REHEARSALS
ARE AN IMPORTANT PART OF TRAINING AND ADD A PRACTICAL AND TRULY SITUATIONAL
ELEMENT TO FIRE PREPAREDNESS. SIMULATING DISASTERS WILL HELP EMPLOYEES
EFFECTIVELY DEAL WITH REAL EMERGENCIES. DRILLS HELP TO TEST THE RESPONSIVE
CAPABILITIES OF AN ORGANIZATION. EVALUATION OF A FIRE DRILL CAN BE CONDUCTED BY
EXAMINING SUCH FACTORS AS: REPORTING, INITIAL ACTIONS, MUSTERING AND
PREPARATION, FIRST-AID CAPABILITIES, AND USE OF FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS (FU, J.,
JIN, Y,. & WU, J., 2014). ADDITIONALLY, THE FIRE DRILL CAN ALSO BE EVALUATED ON
EVACUATION TIMES AND HEAD COUNTS.