Fire Safety
Fire alarms and detection systems have been fitted in all areas of the hospital. We continuously upgrade and improve them. There is a weekly alarm system test.
Each year about 700 people die and approximately 17,000 are injured in fires in the UK. The majority (90%) of these occur in the home but some do happen within buildings such as hospitals, and have disastrous outcomes.
An alarm system test takes place weekly on Wednesday mornings.
If you discover a fire
- Alert a member of staff immediately. They will take any further action needed, so follow any instructions you are given quickly, calmly and carefully.
- The Bed/Site Manager on duty is the operational responsible person for all fire issues.
- Take instruction from this person or the Suffolk Fire Service Personnel.
- The Bed/Site Manager will wear a yellow arm band at any incident.
On hearing the fire alarm signal (intermittent)
- Prepare for evacuation but await for further information /signal.
On hearing the fire alarm signal (continuous evacuation signal)
- In a medical area, staff will move you to a place of safety where you should await further instruction.
- In all other areas, leave the fire zone by the nearest fire exit. You will be directed to assembly points by staff.
Fire prevention advice
- DO NOT wedge fire doors open.
- DO NOT place items, obstructions or combustible materials within means of escape routes and corridors.