Workplace Fire Safety

Use these resources to help ensure yourself, business, employees and customers are prepared and fire safe.

Emergency Evacuation Plans

As a business or workplace, you are responsible for both the safety of employees and customers. It's important that everyone knows what to do in the event of fire. Certain occupancies and building types may have specific Fire Code requirements.

Fire Extinguishers

Fire Code requirements specify the size, number and location of fire extinguishers within your facility. These requirements help establish a protection level appropriate for the hazard class of your building. Make sure you know the types, sizes and maintenance requirements of your extinguishers, as well as the basics of extinguisher operation. The Seattle Fire Department does not provide fire extiniguisher training.

CPR Training 

The Seattle Fire Department provides free CPR training through Medic II.

Disaster Preparedness

Contact the Office of Emergency Management, at (206) 233-5076, to learn more about what you can do to prepare your workplace for disasters.

Conduct Evacuation Drills

Evacuation drills should be scheduled and conducted for all shifts and employees. Drills may be pre-announced or unannounced-either way, employees should duplicate as closely as possible the actions they would take if a fire occurred. Certain occupancies are required to conduct and record evacuation drills, more information on fire code requirements can be found in Client Assistance Memo 5051.