The Fire Prevention Plan standard requires you to be aware of fire hazards your employees face and maintain a plan for handling fires. Every employer must maintain a Fire Prevention Plan.

Creating a Written Fire Prevention Plan

If you have more than 10 employees, you must create a written Fire Prevention Plan.1 You can use the Fire Prevention Plan form to help you document your program. Your plan must specify:

The people responsible for implementing the fire prevention program;
Known fire hazards in the area;
Your fire prevention practices;
The fire control measures you put in place, for example, sprinkler systems;
The frequencies of inspection and maintenance of fire control devices (Use the Fire Prevention Checklist to help you determine what and when you should inspect.);
Alarm systems; and
Special employee responsibilities.

Employers with 10 or fewer employees can communicate the plan verbally and don’t need to maintain a written fire prevention plan.

Fire Prevention Training

Train employees on fire prevention and safe work practices either as part of your IIPP training or a separate fire prevention program. You can use the Initial Safety Training Certificate to document training sessions.

Initial Safety Training Certificate

Fire Prevention Plan Recordkeeping and Recording

Record employee training in fire prevention. Document periodic inspections and fire protection equipment maintenance.

1.8 CCR sec. 3221

Creating a Workplace Safety Plan