Grayson Heights is protected by a full fire alarm system with detectors throughout the building to provide an early warning of a fire.
All doors marked ‘Fire Door’ should be kept shut at all times as they form an important part of the system. Propping these doors open may endanger yourself and other tenants. You, or your guests, should never tamper with the detectors (cover them, remove them etc) or the self-closing devices on fire doors (detach them, hang anything from them etc). If you suspect a fault, damage or are unsure about any aspect of these instructions, then contact your Housing Management Officer at Unipol for assistance.
The evacuation strategy is Simultaneous Evacuation, below are specific instructions depending on the situation you are in.
If the alarms sound within your flat only
- The red ‘Fire’ light on the panel will be lit. Check for a fire within the flat.
- Do not open a door if you suspect there may be a fire behind it. Touch the door to see if it is warm, but leave the door closed.
- If you discover a fire leave the flat, call the fire service on 999 and state the address as Grayson Heights, LS4 2UD. Make your way down the escape stairwell, out of the building, and to the assembly point on the grass verge in front of the site.
- If you are sure the alarm has occurred due to a false alarm (e.g. burnt toast), refer to the information at the bottom of this notice to reset the system.
If the alarms sound inside your flat and outside on the lobby
- Evacuate the building by the escape staircase and make your way to the assembly point.
- Do not try to use the lifts. If you are in the lift when the alarm sounds, it will be returned safely to the ground floor where you can exit.
Re-setting after a false alarm
- Using the number pad enter the code ‘3 5 4 5’.
- Press the ‘Reset’ button. The alarms should stop sounding and the ‘Fire’ light will go out.
- If the system won’t reset, ensure the alarms are not also sounding outside your flat. If they are please evacuate the building, if they are not please report this as a fault as to Unipol.
Fire Assembly Point
Use the escape stairwell and leave the building using the closest door. Leave the site by the carpark entrance and go to the grass verge in front of the building, just below the carpark area. Evacuations notices display a map on final exit. Do not re-enter the building until you are advised that it is safe to do so.
