Education

When a building fire breaks out, it’s critical to put as much distance between evacuees and the heat and smoke as possible. For this reason, building operators and managers benefit from understanding what effective fire separation systems are and what they need to do to ensure their buildings stay up-to-code

Shawn Young, Manager with LRI Engineering Inc., shares insights into this life-saving concept.

A Fire safety plan is a document that provides information about the building’s fire alarm, fire protection, life safety and emergency systems. The Plan outlines the fire safety practices and response procedures for the building’s occupants and supervisory staff to follow in the event of a fire emergency.

Fire Safety Plans are required under the Ontario Fire Code in most buildings, outlining the legal requirements for the owner(s) and must be submitted and approved by the local Fire Department. Fire Safety Plans contain everything from building drawings, fire and life safety system resources to pertinent contact information.