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629 Planning for Workplace Emergencies
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FPP Responsibilities

Fire safety is everyone's responsibility. All employees should know how to prevent and respond to fires, and are responsible for adhering to company policy regarding fire emergencies.

Know your responsibilities under the FPP.

Management

Management determines fire prevention and protection policies. They should do the following:

  • Managers should provide adequate hazard controls to provide a safe workplace.
  • Managers should also provide adequate resources and training to employees to encourage fire prevention and the safest possible response in the event of a fire emergency.

Plan Administrator

This person has overall responsibility to develop and administer the Fire Prevention Plan. The Plan Administrator should also:

  • Maintains all records pertaining to the FPP
  • Develop and administer the fire prevention training program
  • Ensure that fire control equipment and systems are appropriate and properly maintained
  • Control fuel source hazards in the workplace
  • Conduct fire risk surveys and make recommendations for improvement

Supervisors

Supervisors should ensure that their employees receive proper fire FPP training. They should also:

  • Notify the Plan Administrator when changes in operations increase the risk of fire
  • Enforce mandatory FPP policies
  • Coordinate and participate in emergency response exercises

Employees

All employees should complete required training before working without supervision. It's important that employees also:

  • Conduct operations safely to limit the risk of fire
  • Report potential fire hazards to their supervisors
  • Follow fire emergency procedures

Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.

3-2. Who is responsible for ensuring their employees receive proper Fire Prevention Plan (FPP) training?