Fire Service Intervention Plans

We have unrivalled experience and expertise in the design of Fire Service Information Packs to Annex M of BS 9999:2017.

Fire engineering methods are increasingly being incorporated into building design. Attending fire crews often have to interact with these sometimes complex systems and therefore need accurate, concise and up-to-date information when devising firefighting tactics.

In large or complex buildings and those having extensive accommodation below ground level, it is essential that the fire service have available to them a Fire Service Information Pack that clearly shows the building layout, escape routes, hazards, and any special procedures that might be in operation.

A suitable and sufficient plan will enable the fire service to quickly:

• Study a building’s layout so that they can plan an effective and safe entry and exit strategy
• Locate essential fire service facilities
• Locate essential controls for fire protection equipment
• Locate disabled refuge areas within a building
• Be aware of the nature and location of any special risks to fire service personnel
• Be aware of any weak elements of structure

In addition to wall-mounted layout plans at strategic locations, plans should be made available to the fire service on their arrival or retrieved by them from a fire document's cabinet box. Additional copies of these plans could also be supplied to the local fire authority to enable pre-planning for an emergency.

The following should be indicated on the plans:

• Surrounding streets
• Exits, stairs, corridors, evacuation lifts and any refuges for disabled people
• Escape routes
• Fuel storage areas, gas and oil main controls
• Electrical main and submain controls, including stand-by generators
• Ventilation plant and control switches, including controls for any smoke control system using pressure differentials
• The location of all relevant fire-fighting equipment, including:
  • Sprinkler valves
  • Hose reels
  • Hydrants and fire mains
  • Pump rooms supplying fire protection systems
  • Automatic fire extinguishing systems
  • Foam inlets
• Shutters and doors released automatically in the event of fire, and any central control point for release
• Smoke outlets and control systems
• Openable windows for smoke ventilation in sealed buildings
• Main and any secondary fire alarm panels, and zoning of fire alarm systems
• Fire-fighting stairs and fire-fighting lifts
• Telephone communication points and any fire control centre.

All plans should also include:

• A linear scale bar
• The direction of North
• A “You are here” indicator
• Any other relevant information such as geographic location

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