Fire safety manager (FSM)

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The FSM Scheme aims to ensure and enhance the fire safety standard within buildings. Through the FSM, fire safety activities and fire prevention measures are also implemented to promote fire safety awareness among the building occupants. Engagement of a Fire Safety Manager will help owners of buildings prevent substantial monetary and life losses resulting from fires.

 

The scheme was given wide publicity since 1989 and with the passing of the Fire Safety Act 1993 and the Fire Safety (Fire Safety Manager) Regulations 1994, it has become mandatory for owners of designated buildings to appoint Fire Safety Managers. The amended FSM regulations which was gazetted on 13 Apr 2007 aims to make further improvements to the FSM scheme.

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Duties of Fire safety manager

• ensure at all times that fire safety requirements contained in the Emergency Response Plan are complied with;

• supervise the maintenance of all fire safety works in the premises;

• ensure at all times that the occupant load of any part of any building does not exceed the capacity prescribed under the Fire Code;

• conduct daily checks within the premises and remove or cause to be removed any fire hazard that is found within the premises;

• prepare and execute the Emergency Response Plan for the premises and distribute the Emergency Response Plan to the occupants of the premises;

• conduct fire drills for the occupants of the premises at least twice in every calendar year or on such occasion as may be directed by the Commissioner

• ensure that all occupants are familiar with the means of escape located within the premises;

• prepare fire safety guidebooks for the occupants of the premises;

• train, coordinate and supervise the Company Emergency Response Team for the premises in first-aid, fire-fighting and evacuation in the event of fire or other related emergencies;

• train the occupants in the premises in first aid, fire fighting and evacuation in the event of fire or other related emergencies;

• co-ordinate and supervise the occupants within the premises in fire fighting and in evacuation in the event of fire or other related emergencies;

• supervise the operation of the Fire Command Centre in the event of fire or other related emergencies;

• conduct at least 2 Table-Top Exercises (TTX) * within the premises each year and to evaluate, together with the Fire Safety Committee, the effectiveness of the Arson Prevention Plan and the Emergency Response Plan for those premises; *FSM may conduct an In- Place Protection (IPP) Drill in-lieu of one of the TTX.  

• prepare and implement the Arson Prevention Plan for the premises;

• notify the Commissioner immediately upon the occurrence of any fire incident in the premises;

• organise campaigns, training courses, competitions, contests and other activities which will develop and maintain the interest of the occupants within the premises in establishing a fire safe environment; and

• carry out such other duties as the Commissioner may require