Fire Safety and Emergency Preparedness Audit - Care Homes
Relevant Care Inspectorate Scotland sources
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N/A counts as Yes (full credit). Unanswered reduces the score until completed.
Breakdown
0 Yes •0 No •0 N/A •20 Unanswered
Answers Overview
Questions
0/20 answeredQ1 | Unanswered
Is there a current fire safety and emergency preparedness approach that is understood by staff and reflects the people living in the home, the building and current risks?
Evidence to check
- • Fire safety policy
- • Risk register
- • Staff interviews
Supporting NotesNo notes yet.Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.Photographic Evidence
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Image filesCameraQ2 | Unanswered
Has a suitable fire risk assessment been completed by a competent person, reviewed when circumstances change and followed through with clear actions?
Evidence to check
- • Fire risk assessment
- • Action plan
- • Competent-person review
Supporting NotesNo notes yet.Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.Photographic Evidence
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Image filesCameraQ3 | Unanswered
Are fire exits, escape routes, corridors, stairs and assembly arrangements clearly identified, accessible and free from obstruction at all times?
Evidence to check
- • Environmental checks
- • Observation
- • Maintenance records
Supporting NotesNo notes yet.Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.Photographic Evidence
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Image filesCameraQ4 | Unanswered
Are personal emergency evacuation plans current for every person, based on their mobility, communication, cognition, equipment and support needs?
Evidence to check
- • Personal emergency evacuation plans
- • Care-record audit
- • Review records
Supporting NotesNo notes yet.Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.Photographic Evidence
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Image filesCameraQ5 | Unanswered
Do staff understand each person's evacuation needs and how to preserve dignity, reassurance and safety during an emergency?
Evidence to check
- • Staff interviews
- • Evacuation plans
- • Drill observation
Supporting NotesNo notes yet.Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.Photographic Evidence
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Image filesCameraQ6 | Unanswered
Are fire drills completed regularly across day, night, weekend, agency and reduced-staffing scenarios, with learning used to improve readiness?
Evidence to check
- • Fire-drill records
- • Scenario testing
- • Learning actions
Supporting NotesNo notes yet.Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.Photographic Evidence
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Image filesCameraQ7 | Unanswered
Are fire alarms, emergency lighting, detection systems, extinguishers, fire doors and other safety systems tested, serviced and maintained to schedule?
Evidence to check
- • Testing log
- • Service certificates
- • Fault records
Supporting NotesNo notes yet.Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.Photographic Evidence
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Image filesCameraQ8 | Unanswered
Are fire doors fitted, closing effectively and managed safely, with no inappropriate wedging or obstruction?
Evidence to check
- • Fire-door checks
- • Observation
- • Maintenance records
Supporting NotesNo notes yet.Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.Photographic Evidence
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Image filesCameraQ9 | Unanswered
Are staff trained and competent in raising the alarm, evacuation, progressive horizontal evacuation, compartmentation, emergency communication and when not to tackle a fire?
Evidence to check
- • Training records
- • Competency checks
- • Staff interviews
Supporting NotesNo notes yet.Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.Photographic Evidence
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Image filesCameraQ10 | Unanswered
Are new, agency, bank and temporary staff given clear fire safety induction, local procedures and role-specific emergency information before working unsupervised?
Evidence to check
- • Induction records
- • Agency guidance
- • Staff interviews
Supporting NotesNo notes yet.Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.Photographic Evidence
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Image filesCameraQ11 | Unanswered
Are people, visitors and contractors given accessible information about what to do during a fire or emergency?
Evidence to check
- • Accessible information
- • Visitor guidance
- • People's feedback
Supporting NotesNo notes yet.Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.Photographic Evidence
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Image filesCameraQ12 | Unanswered
Are evacuation aids, mobility equipment, emergency lighting, first aid, communication tools and other emergency resources accessible, checked and ready to use?
Evidence to check
- • Equipment checks
- • Servicing records
- • Observation
Supporting NotesNo notes yet.Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.Photographic Evidence
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Image filesCameraQ13 | Unanswered
Are oxygen, medical gases, smoking, vaping, candles, personal electrical items, cooking, laundry and other service-specific fire risks assessed and controlled proportionately?
Evidence to check
- • Risk assessments
- • Personal plans
- • Observation
Supporting NotesNo notes yet.Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.Photographic Evidence
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Image filesCameraQ14 | Unanswered
Are kitchen, laundry, plant, storage and waste areas managed to reduce fire risk, including equipment maintenance, lint control, storage and housekeeping?
Evidence to check
- • Area checks
- • Maintenance records
- • Housekeeping audits
Supporting NotesNo notes yet.Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.Photographic Evidence
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Image filesCameraQ15 | Unanswered
Is there a practical continuity plan for relocation, shelter, temporary accommodation, communication and essential care if the home cannot be occupied?
Evidence to check
- • Business continuity plan
- • Relocation plan
- • Scenario exercise
Supporting NotesNo notes yet.Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.Photographic Evidence
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Image filesCameraQ16 | Unanswered
Are emergency contacts for staff, families, emergency services, partner agencies, contractors and alternative accommodation current and accessible?
Evidence to check
- • Emergency contact list
- • Document review
- • Test-call records
Supporting NotesNo notes yet.Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.Photographic Evidence
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Image filesCameraQ17 | Unanswered
Are fire incidents, false alarms, drill findings, faults and near misses recorded, investigated and used to prevent recurrence?
Evidence to check
- • Incident log
- • Investigation records
- • Learning actions
Supporting NotesNo notes yet.Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.Photographic Evidence
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Image filesCameraQ18 | Unanswered
Are serious incidents, fire risks and significant failures escalated promptly to leaders, emergency services, the Care Inspectorate and other agencies where required?
Evidence to check
- • Escalation records
- • Notifications
- • Emergency-service correspondence
Supporting NotesNo notes yet.Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.Photographic Evidence
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Image filesCameraQ19 | Unanswered
Do leaders review fire safety assurance, staff confidence, evacuation readiness and action-plan progress through governance at suitable intervals?
Evidence to check
- • Governance minutes
- • Assurance reports
- • Action tracker
Supporting NotesNo notes yet.Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.Photographic Evidence
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Image filesCameraQ20 | Unanswered
Can the service demonstrate that it is prepared to protect people, staff and visitors through safe, dignified and effective fire and emergency arrangements?
Evidence to check
- • Drill outcomes
- • People's safety evidence
- • Provider assurance
Supporting NotesNo notes yet.Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.Photographic Evidence
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