Incident planning

Responsibility and management

• Property owners and operators are responsible for preparing, updating, and ensuring that the incident plan is available during an emergency.
• In facilities with an automatic fire alarm, the plan should be stored at the fire alarm control panel or fire safety board.
• The person meeting the fire and rescue services should also hand over the plan.
• In most cases, incident plans are voluntary, but they are a cost-effective way to reduce damage.
• In facilities with advanced fire protection systems, an incident plan may be mandatory.

Content of an incident plan

Site plan

The site plan shows the layout of the facility and the placement of buildings in relation to the surroundings. It should include:

• Access routes to the area
• Buildings and building numbers
• Roads and grounds around buildings
• North arrow
• Fire hydrants and other fire safety installations

Building drawings

For indoor firefighting operations, building drawings should be available for all buildings and floors. They should show:

• Fire safety installations (fire alarm control panel, sprinkler system, smoke vents, etc.)
• Fire compartment divisions
• Specific risks
• Objects that require special protection

Text information

In addition to drawings, supplementary text information may be necessary, such as:

• Contact details for representatives of the operation
• Descriptions of particular risks
• Objects requiring special protection
• Instructions for fire safety systems or processes that the fire and rescue services may need to operate

The Swedish Fire Protection Association has published recommendations on how incident plans should be designed.

Support and advice

The fire and rescue services can provide guidance and support when you develop an incident plan for your facility.