Fire prevention
Here you can find information about the University's fire prevention policy, fire protection organisation, safety training programmes and tips for your safety.
Fire prevention policy
The fire safety policy defines the management's will and overall objectives for systematic fire safety work for all activities at the university.
Fire prevention policy for Stockholm University
Pdf, 87.8 kB.
Fire protection organisation
Each department and office at the university must have its own fire safety organisation with
- Fire Safety Officer
- Fire Safety Controller
- Evacuation Leader.
Organisations with a higher risk of serious consequences in the event of a fire must have more levels of protection in their fire safety organisation.
Contact the fire safety function for coordination, training, advice and operational support on fire safety issues.
Role description for Fire Safety Officer Pdf, 187.3 kB.
Tips for your safety – keep this in mind before a fire starts
Knowing how the fire and life safety systems work in your workplace could save your life and the lives of others in the event of a fire.
- Find the nearest evacuation plan and read it carefully.
- Walk through the different evacuation routes from your workplace to safety outdoors. Follow the green directional signs with a running figure.
- Remove any obstacles along the evacuation route or report any shortcomings to the fire safety officer, fire safety inspector, or safety representative at your department or office.
- Learn where fire extinguishers are located at your workplace and read the instructions so you know how to use them and what types of fires they can extinguish.
- Learn where fire blankets and first aid supplies are located.
- If you work in a lab, learn where the eye wash stations and emergency showers are located.
- Find out where the nearest defibrillator is.
Fire and evacuation alarms
- In some premises, the alarms are directly connected to SOS Alarm.If you see flames or thick black smoke in your workplace or nearby, raise the alarm by dialling 112. This will speed up rescue operations.The primary concern in a fire is to get everyone out and away from the danger before dangerous situations arise in the burning building.
- The fire brigade's rescue vehicles should normally be on site within 10–11 minutes for an initial response.
- Report that there is a fire on campus.
Answer the emergency operator's questions before ending the call.
The call to 112 should be made by mobile phone on the way to the open air or at the assembly point. - Call 112 if you detect a fire.
- Most of the University's premises have fire or evacuation alarms. These can be sirens, flashing lights or a spoken message.
If there is a fire
If left unchecked, a fire can spread rapidly. Within 4–5 minutes of the first spark, a fire can become life threatening. Toxic smoke contains several toxic substances such as carbon monoxide, hydrogen cyanide, nitrogen dioxide, ammonia and hydrogen chloride. The temperature around a fire can rise to 800 degrees Celsius.
- Evacuate immediately if the fire or evacuation alarm sounds or if you see fire or thick, toxic smoke coming from the centre of a fire. The first few minutes of a fire are the most important for your ability to escape before dangerous conditions develop. Do not hesitate to evacuate.
- Follow green signs with a running figure to safety outside. Never use a lift during an evacuation as the power may suddenly cut off and you may become trapped between floors.
- The local evacuation leader, wearing a bright yellow-green safety vest, will scan the area and give instructions if necessary.
- The evacuation leader's main task is to check rooms where people may not have heard the alarm, such as toilets, rest rooms, quiet rooms, storage rooms and photocopying rooms.
- On the way to the assembly point, you can help the evacuation leader to look after people who are in immediate danger, injured, shocked or in a state of panic. If you feel that you can cope with the stressful situation – co-operate and help those who need to move away from the immediate vicinity of the fire to a safe place outside – the assembly point.
- People with disabilities may need help to escape from the fire to a safe place outside or to an evacuation point in a building where they can wait for help. Call 112 and press the emergency button if there is one at the evacuation point.
Evacuation in case of fire
The evacuation procedure describes how to act when the evacuation alarm sounds and a fire has broken out.
Assembly points
Everyone who has evacuated should gather at a designated outdoor assembly point.
The assembly point is marked on the evacuation plan posted on walls in public areas and in work corridors.
The assembly point is always placed at a safe distance from building structures. It is not allowed to stand near building facades after evacuation. Windows can explode from the heat of the fire, and falling broken glass can cause injury.
- Stay together with your group at the assembly point to receive information from the evacuation leader. If the assembly point is crowded, the evacuation leader will direct you to a more suitable location.
- It is not allowed to re-enter the building before your group has received instructions from the rescue leader, police, or the group’s evacuation leader.
- All communication and coordination between your group and the rescue service should be handled by the evacuation leader. The rescue leader will contact you to gather information if there is a need and time for it.
Fire safety training
Do you and your colleagues know what to do in the event of a fire? Book a fire safety training course.
Current fire safety training programmes
Do you want to book a specific course for your organisation? Book it through the Service Portal.
Order fire safety training (Service Portal)