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1. Fire detection
Smoke detectors in: Kitchen, Hall, Dog rest area, Upstairs landing, Each bedroom.
Alarm type: ☐ Battery ☐ Mains ☐ Interconnected
Test frequency: monthly.
Premises (Operator Business Name and Address): [see DOCX]
Date: [see DOCX]
Last test: [see DOCX]
Next test: [see DOCX]
2. Evacuation routes
Primary: Front door → front garden (assembly point)
Secondary: Back door → back garden → side gate
Tertiary (upstairs): Loft ladder → roof → next-door property (pre-arranged)
3. Assembly point
Location: Front garden, by the gate. Distance from building: at least 10 metres.
4. Responsibilities
Person discovering fire: Raise alarm, start evacuation.
Person on duty: Evacuate dogs, take head-count.
Person calling 999: State address, fire location, number of dogs, number of people.
Person meeting fire service: Wait at gate, direct to fire location, brief.
5. Dog evacuation
Slip leads: located in drawer. Number of slip leads: at least one per dog.
Head torch: located in [location].
Carrier for cats: located in [location].
Order of evacuation: least reactive first, etc.
6. Fire fighting equipment
Extinguisher locations: Kitchen, Hall, Garage.
Fire blanket: Kitchen.
Kitchen extinguisher (location / type / expiry): [see DOCX]
Hall extinguisher (location / type / expiry): [see DOCX]
Garage extinguisher (location / type / expiry): [see DOCX]
7. Post-incident
Re-entry only when fire service declares safe.
Count dogs (verify against head count). Check dogs for smoke inhalation. Contact vet if any dog shows signs. Contact all owners. Complete Incident Report Form (IRF). Notify local authority if required. Notify insurance (claims line).
8. Drills
Drill frequency: at least annually.
Drill log: filed in Training Log.
Last drill: [see DOCX]
Next drill: [see DOCX]
Operator signature: [see DOCX]
Date: [see DOCX]
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