Fire and Life Safety

2008 CAMPUS FIRE DRILLS - SUMMARY REPORT

The Fire and Life Safety Program includes the following activities:
• Providing fire safety training to staff 
• Conducting building inspections (in conjunction with the City of Winnipeg Fire Department),
• Identifying hazardous activity as it relates to fire and life safety and advise Departments and Physical Plant
• Overseeing compliance with the Manitoba Fire Code, Manitoba Building Code and other regulatory requirements.
• Investigating fires and false alarms,
• Reviewing renovation and new construction drawings to ensure compliance with the University of Manitoba Controlled Products Standard and applicable codes and regulations.

Fire Wardens The Fire Marshall from the Environmental Health and Safety Office is responsible for ensuring the development of functional fire safety plans.  The Fire Marshall provides direction, training support, and assist in the coordination of Fire Wardens in each area to ensure the building fire safety plan functions effectively.

The Dean, Director, Department Head or Unit Administrator is responsible for ensuring that a Chief Fire Warden and appropriate number of Fire Wardens and alternates are appointed and given the necessary authority to ensure the functional operation of the area fire safety plan and in the event of a fire emergency, delegate the authority to the Chief Fire Wardens and Fire Wardens to implement the fire safety plan.  The authority will include issuing work orders relating to regular building maintenance. 

One Chief Fire Warden and a designated alternate are required per department and a minimum of two Fire Wardens and two alternates are required per floor. 

2008 CAMPUS FIRE DRILLS In order to meet the requirements of the Manitoba Fire Code and the University's commitment to emergency preparedness and fire and life safety, the Environmental Health and Safety Office (EHSO), Physical Plant and UM Security Services will be conducting building evacuation drills in University Buildings at Fort Garry and Bannatyne Campuses in conjunction with Fire Prevention Week.  The building evacuation drills will be scheduled between September 29, 2008 and October 10, 2008.

Fire Warden Training Locations and Dates;

2007 CAMPUS FIRE DRILLS - SUMMARY REPORT !   

For more details, contact the Fire Marshall at 474-6633.