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Fire warden checklist
A walk-round for fire wardens and fire marshals. Record the area and how often it is checked, then check the fire exits, escape routes, fire doors, call points, extinguishers, signs, emergency lighting, housekeeping, electrical hazards and the assembly point, with a detail box for each problem and photos. Record the wardens on shift, PEEPs and visitor briefings, and set the actions. Every question is listed below, and you can fill the live form in on this page.
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What does a fire warden check?
A fire warden checks that fire exits are unlocked and clear, escape routes are free of obstruction, fire doors are closed and not wedged open, call points and extinguishers are in place, fire exit signs and emergency lighting are working, there is no build-up of rubbish or combustibles, there are no electrical hazards, and the assembly point is clear. Problems are recorded and passed on to be fixed.
Last updated . Facts checked by the SiteSurvey team on 17 October 2026 against article 18 of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (safety assistance), article 15 of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (procedures for serious and imminent danger) and GOV.UK: fire safety in the workplace.
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A fire warden or fire marshal walk-round: area, exits and escape routes, fire doors, call points, extinguishers, signs, emergency lighting, housekeeping, PEEPs and wardens on shift, with photos and actions. 4 sections and 58 questions. Follow-up questions and guidance appear only when an answer calls for them, so the person on site never sees the ones that do not apply.
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- Client: the project's customer
- Site: the site, when the form is opened for a space or a product
- Site address: the site address, from the space or the project
Area
- ProjectShort answerFills in from the project name
- ClientShort answerFills in from the project's customer
- Site*Short answerFills in from the site, when the form is opened for a space or a product
- Site addressShort answerFills in from the site address, from the space or the project
- Date*Date
- TimeTime
- Fire warden*Short answer
- Area or floor*Short answer
- CheckChoose one
- Daily
- Weekly
- Monthly
- Before an event
- GuidanceThe Fire Safety Order requires the responsible person to appoint one or more competent people to help with the fire safety measures (article 18), and to set up procedures for serious and imminent danger, with enough competent people nominated to carry out the evacuation (article 15). Fire wardens are one way to meet these duties.
Checks
- Fire exits unlocked and clearChoose one
- OK
- Defect
- Not applicable
- What is wrong?Short answerShown when “Fire exits unlocked and clear” is “Defect”
- PhotoPhotosShown when “Fire exits unlocked and clear” is “Defect”
- WarningFire exit locked or blocked. Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, article 14: emergency doors must open easily and immediately, and routes to them must be kept clear. Clear or unlock it now and tell the responsible person before you leave.Shown when “Fire exits unlocked and clear” is “Defect”
- Escape routes free of obstructionChoose one
- OK
- Defect
- Not applicable
- What is wrong?Short answerShown when “Escape routes free of obstruction” is “Defect”
- PhotoPhotosShown when “Escape routes free of obstruction” is “Defect”
- Fire doors closed, not wedged openChoose one
- OK
- Defect
- Not applicable
- What is wrong?Short answerShown when “Fire doors closed, not wedged open” is “Defect”
- PhotoPhotosShown when “Fire doors closed, not wedged open” is “Defect”
- Call points visible and unobstructedChoose one
- OK
- Defect
- Not applicable
- What is wrong?Short answerShown when “Call points visible and unobstructed” is “Defect”
- PhotoPhotosShown when “Call points visible and unobstructed” is “Defect”
- Extinguishers in place, with a current service labelChoose one
- OK
- Defect
- Not applicable
- What is wrong?Short answerShown when “Extinguishers in place, with a current service label” is “Defect”
- PhotoPhotosShown when “Extinguishers in place, with a current service label” is “Defect”
- Fire exit signs in placeChoose one
- OK
- Defect
- Not applicable
- What is wrong?Short answerShown when “Fire exit signs in place” is “Defect”
- PhotoPhotosShown when “Fire exit signs in place” is “Defect”
- Emergency lighting showing no faultsChoose one
- OK
- Defect
- Not applicable
- What is wrong?Short answerShown when “Emergency lighting showing no faults” is “Defect”
- PhotoPhotosShown when “Emergency lighting showing no faults” is “Defect”
- No build-up of rubbish or combustiblesChoose one
- OK
- Defect
- Not applicable
- What is wrong?Short answerShown when “No build-up of rubbish or combustibles” is “Defect”
- PhotoPhotosShown when “No build-up of rubbish or combustibles” is “Defect”
- No overloaded sockets or unsafe heatersChoose one
- OK
- Defect
- Not applicable
- What is wrong?Short answerShown when “No overloaded sockets or unsafe heaters” is “Defect”
- PhotoPhotosShown when “No overloaded sockets or unsafe heaters” is “Defect”
- Assembly point clearChoose one
- OK
- Defect
- Not applicable
- What is wrong?Short answerShown when “Assembly point clear” is “Defect”
- PhotoPhotosShown when “Assembly point clear” is “Defect”
- OKWorked out by the form
- DefectsWorked out by the form
- Not applicableWorked out by the form
- Photos of any problemsPhotos
- Walk Cam: fire warden walk-roundWalk Cam video with voice-to-text
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People
- Fire wardens on shiftNumber
- Are PEEPs up to date for anyone who needs help to evacuate?Yes or No
- Do visitors and contractors know the fire procedure?Yes or No
Actions and sign-off
- Are further actions needed?Yes or No
- Further actionsRepeat for each action. Each one asks:Shown when “Are further actions needed?” is Yes
- What needs doing?*Notes
- PriorityChoose one
- Urgent
- High
- Medium
- Low
- Who will do it?Short answer
- Due dateDate
- StatusChoose one
- Open
- In progress
- Completed
- Next check dueDate
Set by the responsible person in the fire procedure, for example daily or weekly.
- Days to next dueWorked out by the formShown when “Date” is answered and “Next check due” is answered
- CheckThe next check due date is before the inspection date. Check the date.Shown only when the answers above make it relevant
- Inspector name*Short answer
- Position or companyShort answer
- Inspector signatureSignature
- CheckSigning records what was found on the day. It does not make unsafe equipment safe or replace a thorough examination, design check or service by a competent person.
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Fire warden checklist FAQs
Are fire wardens a legal requirement?
The Fire Safety Order requires the responsible person to appoint one or more competent people to help with the fire safety measures, and to nominate enough competent people to carry out the evacuation procedures. Fire wardens are one way to meet these duties.
How often should the checks be done?
The law does not set a frequency for warden walk-rounds; the responsible person decides, in line with the fire risk assessment. The form records whether it is a daily, weekly, monthly or pre-event check.
What about people who need help to evacuate?
The form asks whether PEEPs are up to date for anyone who needs help, and whether visitors and contractors know the fire procedure.
Can I add photos of problems?
Yes. Photograph blocked exits or wedged doors so the problem is clear to whoever fixes it.
How are problems followed up?
Add each one as an action with an owner, a due date and a status (open, in progress or completed).
Who uses this?
Fire wardens and marshals in offices, shops, warehouses, schools and healthcare. GOV.UK explains who the responsible person is and what they must do.
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