Fire Safety and Fire Door Instructions (England)

This is a PDF document combining simple fire safety instructions on what to do in the event of a fire and fire door instructions.

If you use Tenancy Builder, you won't need this document (coming soon). You can choose "attach Guild default" from the fire instructions option on the documents page to automatically include this combined document. Until the Tenancy Builder is ready, please download this document and attach it under "other" on the documents page.

The escape from fire instructions include:

• Operate the nearest fire alarm point (We have instructions available without this)
• Call the fire brigade
• Leave the building
• Do not stop to collect belongings

The fire door instructions include the following:

• Keep fire doors shut
• Not to tamper with self-closing devices
• Report faults or damage to the landlord

If the dwelling you are renting out is in a building with two or more dwellings and a shared communal area, this document is legally required to be given to all residents:

• At the time of granting a new tenancy (new tenancies)
• Within 12 months starting from 23 January 2023 (existing occupiers)
• After that, every 12 months

More guidance about the fire safety regulations

More advice about the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 can be found here.

Also, see the government guidance on fire safety regulations.

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You may also download the instructions individually:

Escape from fire instructions only.

Escape from fire (without call point) instructions only.

Fire door safety instructions only.