The importance of fire safety procedures in hotels

As we have reported on a number of occasions in the past, hotels are particularly susceptible to fires and due to the ever changing volume of people coming and going to and from the premises it can be a difficult task accounting for everyone at the time of an unforeseen incident like a fire.

This is why a ‘Fire Safety in Hotels’ has proved to be a popular training course for those in the hospitality industry as many fires can be avoided and this can save the business thousands of pounds in damages sustained by the building in the case of a fire.

Fire poses a unique challenge to hotel owners and the fact that many of the people present on the premises are not employees it is necessary to ensure that everybody staying at the hotel is made fully aware of the fire safety procedures you have put in place.

The course will train your staff as fire wardens and help them to understand the risks associated with working in a hotel. Through this training, you can rest assured that they will be able to carry out your instructions regarding fire safety and employ the appropriate procedures. So, if there was a fire, all guests can be accounted for, rooms can be checked as a matter of course and the evacuation can be carried out in a safe manner.