Buildings call a fire safety firm before an inspection, after a near miss, or when a tenant asks for proof. A fire audit checklist turns that call into a structured walk-through, a report and usually a quote. This list is for your pre-audit and AMC walk-throughs; statutory audits follow the local fire authority and the National Building Code.
Fire audit checklist: equipment
- Extinguishers: type suits the risk, in place, pressure, seal, refill and test dates, tags
- Hydrants and hose reels: access clear, valves, hoses, nozzles, pump status
- Sprinklers: heads unobstructed, valves open and locked, gauges
- Fire alarm: panel normal, detectors, call points, hooters, battery
Exits and signage
- Exit routes clear, doors open outward and are not locked
- Emergency lighting and exit signs working
- Evacuation plans displayed; assembly point marked
Risks and housekeeping
- Electrical: overloaded sockets, open panels, damaged cables
- Flammables: stored in limited quantities, away from heat
- Kitchens and DG rooms: cleanliness, fuel storage
- Waste and storage blocking equipment or exits
Records and training
- Equipment service records and AMC
- Fire drill records, trained staff list
- Previous audit observations and status
From findings to work
Record each observation with a photo, its risk and the action. Quote the corrective work, then keep the equipment on a schedule with the fire extinguisher inspection checklist, the fire alarm maintenance checklist and the fire hydrant maintenance checklist. In ServicePilot every extinguisher, panel and pump is an asset on the site, and the AMC creates the visits.
