Order appointing a fire safety officer

Employer / organization​

No. Document number​ dated Document preparation date · City / locality​

In accordance with clause 4 of the Fire Safety Regime Rules (Resolution of the Government of the Russian Federation (ПП РФ) No. 1479), I HEREBY ORDER:

• With effect from Start of duties, appoint Selected employee’s full name​, Selected employee’s position​, as the person responsible for fire safety. Sites and scope of authority: Sites and scope of responsibility​.
• Ensure compliance with the approved fire safety instructions Approved instructions and their details​, maintenance of evacuation routes, arrangements for monitoring fire protection systems and extinguishing equipment, implementation of required measures and reporting of violations to the head of the organization.
• Ensure cooperation with service providers within the assigned authority, recording of faults and monitoring of their rectification; specialist work shall be performed by persons holding the required approvals and authorizations.

The appointed person shall coordinate fire safety across all listed sites; authority and resources: Authority and resources provided​.

• Arrange the organization and delivery of fire safety briefings through a separate appointment: Separate appointment of instructors​. Appointment as the responsible person under this order does not in itself establish entitlement to conduct briefings.
• During the primary appointee’s absence, the duties shall be performed by Deputy: position and full name​ on the basis of Basis and conditions of deputizing​, subject to the required training and authority.
• Check whether training under supplementary professional programs in fire safety is required; the appointee’s training credentials and the plan for providing training: Training and supporting documents​.
• Arrange inspections of access to evacuation exits, first-response firefighting equipment, safety signs and fire appliance access within the assigned sites. Prevent obstruction of evacuation routes, use of faulty equipment and work that breaches the established fire safety regime.
• Record inspection results and identified faults; submit remedial measures, responsible persons and deadlines to the head of the organization. Assign system maintenance to persons holding the required authorizations and monitor receipt of service records and entry of information in the applicable logs.
• Upon discovering a fire, arrange notification of the fire service, raising the alarm and evacuation in accordance with the current instructions. First-response firefighting equipment may be used only where there is no threat to life or health. This order does not replace fire response instructions.
• Specific inspection schedule, reporting procedure and monitoring of remedial action: Inspections, reporting and rectification of violations​.

This appointment does not release the head of the organization or other obligated persons from their statutory duties. Where necessary, changes to job duties and remuneration terms shall be documented separately. I retain oversight of implementation.

Signatory’s position​ ______________ / Head’s full name​ /

Additional information: Acknowledgment sheet​