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    Fire drills are mandated by the National Fire Code to ensure safety during an emergency. The document outlines procedures for conducting fire drills, including pre-drill notification, initiating the drill, evaluation during the drill, and post-drill procedures. Fire drills must be held at frequencies ranging from every month to every 12 months depending on the building occupancy. Records of fire drills must be kept onsite with the building Fire Safety Plan.

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    Fire drills are mandated by the National Fire Code to ensure safety during an emergency. The document outlines procedures for conducting fire drills, including pre-drill notification, initiating the drill, evaluation during the drill, and post-drill procedures. Fire drills must be held at frequencies ranging from every month to every 12 months depending on the building occupancy. Records of fire drills must be kept onsite with the building Fire Safety Plan.

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    Fire drills are mandated by the National Fire Code to ensure safety during an emergency. The document outlines procedures for conducting fire drills, including pre-drill notification, initiating the drill, evaluation during the drill, and post-drill procedures. Fire drills must be held at frequencies ranging from every month to every 12 months depending on the building occupancy. Records of fire drills must be kept onsite with the building Fire Safety Plan.

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    Fire drills are mandated by the National Fire Code to ensure safety during an emergency. The document outlines procedures for conducting fire drills, including pre-drill notification, initiating the drill, evaluation during the drill, and post-drill procedures. Fire drills must be held at frequencies ranging from every month to every 12 months depending on the building occupancy. Records of fire drills must be kept onsite with the building Fire Safety Plan.

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    Fire Drill Procedures

    Downloads:
    Fire Drill Report Template
    Fire Safety Plan Template

    Fire drills are critical for ensuring the safety of the staff, students, residents and clientele that enter your
    business, building or property. Practicing fire drills will help ensure individuals have the knowledge to safety
    escape a fire without injuring themselves or others.

    The National Fire Code Alberta Edition mandates the frequency and procedures for fire drills. The person in
    charge of the building is responsible for conducting fire drills and must consider the following items:

    • The type of occupancy within the building and its fire hazards .
    • The safety features provided in the building.
    • The degree of participation of occupants other than supervisory staff.
    • The features of the fire emergency systems installed in the building. (fire alarm, sprinkler system, etc.)

    Fire Drill Frequencies


    Fire drills must be held at the following frequencies:

    • Every 2 months for high rise buildings.


    • Every 3 months for a laboratory.
    • 3 times in each of the fall and spring term for school attended by children.
    • Every month for day-care centers, treatment or detention occupancy.
    • Every 12 months for all other occupancies.

    Use the Fire Drill Report Template to record the results of your fire drill. Ensure these records are kept onsite
    along with your Fire Safety Plan.

    Pre-Fire Drill Procedures


    Contact the following organizations to inform them of the upcoming fire drill:

    • Contact the fire alarm monitoring company and advise them of the upcoming fire drill. Ensure to supply
    the monitoring company with the estimated timeline to conduct the fire drill.

    • Contact the Regional Emergency Services (RES) non-emergency line at 780-743-7061. Ensure to
    supply Dispatch with the estimated timeline to conduct the fire drill.

    Initiating the Fire Drill


    After the fire alarm monitoring company and RES have been notified, start your fire drill by activating a manual
    pull station or by pressing the “Fire Drill” button, if your fire alarm panel has this feature.

    During the Fire Drill


    The following items are to be evaluated and recorded:
    • Were individuals closing the doors upon exiting rooms?
    • Were individuals remaining calm and proceeding towards the nearest exit?
    • Were individuals assembling at the designated muster point?
    • Did fire wardens (if applicable) ensuring the safe evacuation of all individuals?
    • Were all individuals being accounted for (if applicable)?
    • Were exits guarded to prevent re-entry into the building?
    • Were all individuals accounted for?
    • Were exits guarded to prevent re-entry into the building?
    • Were individuals given the clear notification to re-enter the building?

    After the Fire Drill


    Ensure the followings steps are completed

    • Record the total evacuation time in the evacuation checklist report.


    • Silence the alarms, reset the manual pull station and reset the fire alarm system.
    • Ensure the fire alarm system is back to normal operating condition.
    • Inform individuals that they can re-enter the building.
    • Contact the fire alarm monitoring company and RES non-emergency line to advise that the fire drill is
    complete.
    • Re-evaluate any concerns that arose during the fire drill and discuss among supervisory staff.
    • Complete the fire drill report and keep it onsite along with the Fire Safety Plan.

    Supervisory Staff means those occupants of a building who have some delegated responsibility for the fire safety of other
    occupants under the fire safety plan.

    Contact Us:
    For more information, please contact the Fire Prevention Branch at 780-792-5519 or e-mail us to Ask a
    Question.

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