If you hear the alarm:
- Stop whatever you are doing immediately.
- Switch off any cooking equipment and close the door of your flat behind you.
- Leave immediately by the nearest emergency escape exit and go to the assembly point.
- Do not call Reception, or stop for personal belongings.
- Do not use the lifts and do not run.
- Leave the building in an orderly manner and by the nearest exit route.
- If you have any visitors, make sure you bring them with you.
- Do not re-enter the building until instructed to do so.
- Do not use the lifts.
It should only take a few minutes to leave the building. You may face disciplinary action if staff consider you have delayed your evacuation.
Lifts
In the event of a fire alarm you must not use the lifts. Residents (and guests) who have difficulties using stairs should make themselves known to the Paragon team when they arrive so that we can provide additional assistance if the building has to be evacuated.
Fire alarm testing
It is a legal requirement that the fire alarm is tested frequently. The fire alarm will usually be tested every Tuesday morning at 10.30am: this will consist of three rings. You don't have to evacuate the building when the alarm is tested but must do so at all other times.
