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EMERGENCY/FIRE DRILL CHECKLIST
DRILL INFORMATION
Name of Building/Facility ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Building/Facility Address ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Location of Drill (Specific floor/wing/etc) ________________________________________________________ Date of Drill _____ /_____ /20___
Time Drill Initiated _____:_____ AM/PM Time All Occupants Vacated _____:_____ AM/PM Elapsed Time __________ Min.
Drill Monitor Name: ______________________________________________ Title/Position ______________________________________________________
Weather: TEMP: Cold / Warm / Hot WINDS: Calm / Breezy / Windy PRECIP: Sunny / Cloudy / Rain / Snow / Sleet
PRE DRILL ASSESSMENT
Evacuation routes posted
Yes No
Evacuation signs are in good condition
Yes No
Exits are clearly marked
Yes No
Exit signs are properly illuminated
Yes No
Exit doors operating properly
Yes No
Egress routes free of obstructions
Yes No
Egress routes properly lighted
Yes No
COMMUNICATION
Method of Drill Activation:
Alarm Activation PA System
In-House Word of Mouth Other: ________________________
Drill preannounced
Fire department present for drill
Alarm monitoring company notified
Security notified
FIRE CONTAINMENT
Doors and windows closed
Rooms checked prior to closing doors
Doors left unlocked
Restrooms were checked for occupants
Yes No
Evacuation was orderly
Yes No
Visitors escorted and accounted for
Yes No
Special needs persons accommodated
Yes No
Elevators were used during evacuation
Yes No
Overall response of occupants
Satisfactory Unsatisfactory
Noise level of evacuation
Satisfactory Unsatisfactory
Number of occupants evacuated
Visitors:________ Staff:________ Tenants:________ TOTAL:________
UTILITIES
Electrical appliances were turned off
Lights were turned off
HVAC units were shut down
Yes No N/A
Yes No N/A
Yes No N/A
YesNo
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No N/A
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
Fire extinguisher taken to location of fire Yes No
Door hold-open devices operated appropriately
Yes No N/A
EVACUATION
All occupants participated and evacuated Yes No
PLAN
Evacuation performed according to plan Yes No
Occupants met at designated meeting places according to the
plan Yes No
Designated meeting place(s) located at safe distances from
building Yes No
Fire drill/incident response team(s) responded according to
plan Yes No
Fire drill/incident response team(s) carried out assigned
duties Yes No
Fire department “mock” notified according to plan
Yes No
FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS
Fire alarm clearly heard in all areas Yes No Alarm
monitoring company received alarm
Yes No
Electro-magnetic locks operated appropriately
Yes No N/A
Public address system clearly heard in all areas
Yes No N/A
Elevators recalled to correct floor Yes No N/A
Any item receiving a “No” or “Unsatisfactory” is an item that the
facility should work on to correct.
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FIRE AND EMERGENCY EVACUATION DRILL OBJECTIVES
• Evaluate the effectiveness of the occupants abilities to evacuate a building
• Evaluate the effectiveness and adequateness of the fire and life safety evacuation plan
• Evaluate occupants ability to recognize the fire/evacuation alarm
• Determine whether the occupant takes appropriate actions upon hearing/seeing the evacuation/fire alarm
• Determine that the occupant begins the evacuation process in an acceptable manner and/or per plan
• Evaluate the occupants ability to provide assistance to visitors or individuals who are experiencing difficulty
• Evaluate the occupants ability to recognize and take appropriate actions when a means of egress is unsafe
• Ensure occupants report in at designated meeting places
RECORD KEEPING
At a minimum the following information is required to be
collected during fire drills per the International Fire Code:
1. Identity of the person conducting the drill
2. Date and time of the drill
3. Notification method used
4. Staff members on duty and participating
5. Number of occupants evacuated
6. Special conditions simulated
7. Problems encountered
8. Time required to accomplish complete evacuation
DRILL TIMES
Drill may be held at unexpected times and under varying
conditions to simulate the unusual conditions that occur in
case of fire.
