Fire Safety

All tenants should take the time to read the fire notice provided in the house and/or bedroom in a large development.

It is important to familiarise yourself with the fire safety measures in your property as you move in to your accommodation. 

In the event of a fire

If you discover a fire in your property;

• leave the property by the nearest exit
• Phone the local fire authority using 999
• Contact Unipol on 01132430169 or 01132443799 out of hours to alert staff
• Do not re-enter the property unless advised to do so by the fire authorities or Unipol staff

Fire notices are displayed in your property when you move in and it is important to familise yourself with the layout of the property and the exit routes

What are we doing to keep you safe in your property?

• all kitchens are provided with a fire blanket.
• All properties occupied by families are provided with a fire blanket and dry powder fire extinguisher. Both are serviced annually
• all dwellings have an automatic smoke detection system which is hard-wired and interlinked.
• Larger properties have a full zoned heat and smoke detection system which includes manual break-glass call points.
• all larger properties have half-hour fire doors throughout.
• All shared properties have a fire door on the kitchen with self-closers, to ensure that fires are contained within the room in which they started.
• All shared properties and complexes have fire-protected exit routes
• all soft furnishings (sofas and mattresses) meet with the soft furnishing regulations which aim to reduce the spread of fire
• all properties have a Fire Risk Assessment reviewed annually.

If you suspect a fault or are unsure about any aspect of these instructions, then contact your Housing Management Officer for assistance.

Fire Alarm system

Your property is fitted with a mains operated fire alarm system, and it is your responsibility to inform us of any problems or faults.

Please do not remove batteries or disable smoke detection in any way - fire systems are installed to protect you if there is a fire.

If you would like further information about how the fire safety precautions in the property operate, please contact your Housing Management Officer.

Tampering with fire alarm systems is a criminal offence and the fire authorities may decide to prosecute you. Any abuse of the fire equipment will be taken seriously both by Unipol and your educational institution.

Fire doors

Fire doors are installed to protect your route of escape or prevent a fire from entering a room for a certain period of time. 

Fire Doors 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.

The doors have self-closers and fit the door frame flush so that the smoke seals around the door work in the event of a fire.

Do not leave fire doors propped open, as this is the means of protection in the event of a fire. 

Residents, or their guests, must not tamper with the self-closing devices on fire doors. If residents are aware of any faults with, or damage to any fire doors, please report this immediately to Unipol on housing@unipol.org.uk or the Housing Management Officer