Emergency Response Plan drill
Run a practice evacuation against your venue’s Emergency Response Plan (ERP) — sound the alarm, walk the escape routes, use the assembly point, and time how long it actually takes to clear the premises.
Not yet independently verified — check the source link: Drill frequency wasn’t independently confirmed this pass — treat the annual cadence as a sensible default, not a sourced SCDF requirement, until checked.
Run a practice evacuation against your venue’s Emergency Response Plan (ERP) — sound the alarm, walk the escape routes, use the assembly point, and time how long it actually takes to clear the premises. This is treated here as an assumed annual default, not a confirmed SCDF-mandated frequency — some premises types may be required to drill more often. Log what went wrong: a blocked exit, a fire door propped open, staff who did not know the assembly point.
An Emergency Response Plan on paper means nothing if nobody has actually practised getting out. Drills are how you find the blocked fire exit or the new starter who has never been shown the way out, before a real fire finds it for you.
Log the date, who took part, the time to clear the premises, and any issues found — a drill without a written record proves nothing if you are ever asked.
Who this is for
Every venue — a practised means of escape is expected regardless of size.
What you’ll hold
- Signed drill record with evacuation time and issues found
- Copy of the venue’s Emergency Response Plan
Watch out for
- Only ever drilling with the same experienced shift — new and part-time staff who never get included are the ones most likely to freeze in a real evacuation.
- Announcing the drill so far in advance that it stops testing anything real.
- Running the drill but not writing anything down. An unlogged drill is indistinguishable from no drill at all if you are ever asked to prove it.
Sources
- SCDF — Fire safety requirements checked 2026-09-08
See also
This is item 6 of 32 in the free Singapore Compliance Calendar. See the whole list →