Tactical Fire Plan
What is a
Tactical Fire Plan?
Tactical Fire Plans (TFP’s) are to scale drawings showing the location of installed fire & safety equipment. Tactical Fire Plans are a component of the Emergency Services Information Package (ESIP).
Firefighters will utilise these drawings to establish the best strategies to manage & combat the fire or emergency situation.
Tactical Fire Plans are to be installed in the Fire Control Room or Fire Control Centre as well as inserted into each copy of the ESIP.
Who needs a
Tactical Fire Plan
Tactical Fire Plans are required at any premises that:
- Contains a Fire Control Room (FCR) or Fire Control Centre (FCC)
- Contains a Facility Emergency Control Centre (FECC)
- Is a Major Hazard Facility (MHF) in accordance with the Work Health & Safety Regulation
- Is considered an explosives site in accordance with the Explosives Regulation
In accordance with the Building Code of Australia (BCA) a Fire Control Centre must be provided for:
- Any building with an effective height of 25m or more
- Any class 6, 7, 8 or 9 building consisting of a floor area of 18,000m2 or more
Tactical Fire Plan
Requirements
Tactical Fire Plans must detail critical information that may assist in a fire or emergency situation. Just a few of these may include:
Schematics for mechanical, hydrant, sprinkler, fire detection & electrical systems
Location of electrical switch rooms, generators, transformers, substations
Fire/Smoke compartments & doors
Fire dampers, pressurised stairs, Air Handling Units & Mechanical ducts/risers
WIP Phones, Break Glass Alarms
Fire Indicator Panel (FIP) & Emergency Warning Intercommunication System (EWIS)
Hydrants, hose reels, sprinkler isolation valves
Sprinkler/Hydrant water storage tanks & pumps
Tactical Fire Plans contain vital information and as such it is important to ensure these are done properly. Our team at Fire Block Plans specialise in Tactical Fire Plans and would be happy to assist with any questions you may have.
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