Business Continuity and Crisis Management

High-Rise Building Emergency Procedures

Tall buildings present special challenges for fire safety, evacuation and emergency response. This course covers high-rise emergency management: building systems, fire strategy, phased and full evacuation, refuge areas, lifts in emergencies, occupants with disabilities, fire warden organisation and coordination with fire services.

5 days Classroom or live online English

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Why attend

From knowledge to real-world impact.

Evacuation decisions in high-rise buildings must be right and fast. You will learn procedures tailored to tall buildings.

Workplace challenges

Professional Problems This Course Is Designed to Solve

The programme explores practical approaches to the following challenges. Results depend on how the learning is applied in your organisation.

Difficulty translating subject knowledge into practical workplace decisions.
Inconsistent approaches to the activities covered in the course outline.
Lack of a structured plan for applying and reviewing new skills.

Course methodology

How you will learn.

Building strategy reviews, evacuation planning exercises, case studies of high-rise incidents and drills design.

Course objectives

What you'll take away.

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

Understand high-rise building systems and fire strategy
Plan phased and full evacuation
Manage refuge areas and evacuation lifts
Support occupants with disabilities
Organise fire wardens across floors
Coordinate with fire and rescue services

Target audience

Who should attend.

This course is suitable for:

Building and facility managers
Fire safety managers
Security managers
Fire wardens
Property managers

Target competencies

Capabilities you will build.

Participants will develop competencies in:

Fire strategy understanding
Evacuation planning
Warden organisation
Inclusive planning
Coordination

Course outline

Your learning journey.

A focused, practical outline with time to explore, apply and reflect.

Day 1High-Rise Challenges

09:00–10:08Building characteristics
10:08–11:00Incident lessons
11:00–11:30Coffee break
11:30–11:45Incident lessons (continued)
11:45–12:53Regulations
12:53–14:00Case study

Day 2Building Systems

09:00–10:08Fire strategy
10:08–11:00Detection and suppression
11:00–11:30Coffee break
11:30–11:45Detection and suppression (continued)
11:45–12:53Smoke control
12:53–14:00Workshop

Day 3Evacuation

09:00–10:08Phased evacuation
10:08–11:00Refuge areas
11:00–11:30Coffee break
11:30–11:45Refuge areas (continued)
11:45–12:53Lifts
12:53–14:00Exercise

Day 4People

09:00–10:08Disabled occupants
10:08–11:00Personal emergency evacuation plans
11:00–11:30Coffee break
11:30–11:45Personal emergency evacuation plans (continued)
11:45–12:53Wardens
12:53–14:00Exercise

Day 5Coordination

09:00–10:08Fire service liaison
10:08–11:00Drills
11:00–11:30Coffee break
11:30–11:45Drills (continued)
11:45–12:53Plan updates
12:53–14:00Action plan

The timings provided are estimates and may vary depending on the number of participants and the discussions taking place during the sessions. They are indicative only and do not constitute a binding commitment.

Dates & venues

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Confirmed dates accept registration requests. Tentative dates are enquiry only.

Good to know

A few things to know.

How is the course delivered?

Our classroom programmes combine facilitated discussion, case studies, exercises and reflection. The precise format will be confirmed before enrolment.

Can you deliver this programme for our team?

Yes, you can enquire about a tailored programme. Share your goals, group size and preferred dates with our learning team.

Will I receive a certificate?

Participants who complete the programme receive a Smart Horizon certificate of attendance. Smart Horizon programmes are not externally accredited and do not award a professional qualification, licence or designation. Where a course title or outline refers to a professional certification (for example, AACE International's Certified Cost Professional), the programme supports learning and preparation only; the credential itself is awarded solely by the relevant professional body under its own application and examination requirements.

What should I confirm before booking travel?

Please confirm the session, exact venue, accessibility arrangements, fees and any visa requirements with the team before arranging travel. Tentative dates are not confirmed sessions.

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