Senior Fire Safety Officer

1. Conduct regular safety walkabout and advise schools to ensure that they comply with the Fire Safety Act.
2. Advise schools on their fire emergency evacuation plans and procedures.
3. Ensure that escape routes are not obstructed by unauthorizedstructures, goods or other disused items.
4. Ensure fire safety equipment, fire safety related systems installed and firefighting equipment are inspected and serviced by Contractors; and are operationally ready at all times. These include the following: fire extinguishers, hose reel system and hydrants, public address system, fire alarm systemand all other fire safety equipment and installations.

The Officer’s duties and responsibilities shall be in accordance with the requirements of Workplace Safety & Health (WSH Officers) Regulations. The Officer shall assist to discharge its statutory duties, particularly in the area of identification of workplace safety and health risks and in recommending control measures

1. To conduct training to other employees and users on risks assessment or the control measures.
2. To exercise due diligence in the assessment of risks and recommendation of appropriate control measures, particularly for blatant safety and health risks;
3. To inspect and rectify any unsafe place of work;
4. To correct any unsafe practice; and
5. To ensure that the provisions of the Workplace Safety & Health Act and its Subsidiary Legislations made thereunder are complied with.