Summary
In short
- A fire drill record is a record used in KnowSafe that records a fire specific drill, including alarm activation, route use and warden performance. It is built against NFPA 101, local fire code and forms part of the Emergency Preparedness programme.
- Run to the frequency set by local fire rules. Run by the fire warden team.
- The template holds 48 fields across 6 sections, with problems found repeating for each entry.
- Scoring is clearance time, where high is good.
- NFPA is national Fire Protection Association. Fire and electrical safety codes. NFPA 70E covers arc flash, NFPA 25 water based fire protection.
- It connects to the rest of the library: links ERP; feeds CAPA.
What it is
What it is
What is a fire drill record?
A fire drill record is a record used in KnowSafe that records a fire specific drill, including alarm activation, route use and warden performance. It is built against NFPA 101, local fire code and forms part of the Emergency Preparedness programme.
When is a fire drill record completed?
A fire drill record is completed at the moment the event happens, rather than reconstructed afterwards. Run to the frequency set by local fire rules.
When to use it
When to use it, and when not to
This record is one step in a larger programme. Using it for work that belongs to a neighbouring template produces records that are hard to report on later.
Use it for
- The event or activity this record covers has occurred, or is about to
- A new record is needed; each one gets its own ID in the form DRILL-2026-000
- You are running the Emergency Preparedness programme and this is one of its steps
- A linked record needs this one to exist: links erp; feeds capa
Not for
- Emergency Response Plan, which sets out what happens in a fire, medical emergency, spill, power failure or evacuation, including who does what.
- Evacuation Drill Record, which records a practice evacuation, including clearance time, headcount and anything that went wrong.
- Emergency Equipment Inspection, which checks alarms, extinguishers, spill kits, defibrillators and emergency stops are present and working.
- Anything outside KnowSafe, which belongs in the workspace that owns that process
Standards
What it is built against
NFPANational Fire Protection Association
Fire and electrical safety codes. NFPA 70E covers arc flash, NFPA 25 water based fire protection.
local fire codeLocal fire code
Fire safety requirements adopted and enforced locally.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is the fire drill record template based on?+
It is built against NFPA 101, local fire code. NFPA is national Fire Protection Association. Fire and electrical safety codes. NFPA 70E covers arc flash, NFPA 25 water based fire protection. local fire code is local fire code. Fire safety requirements adopted and enforced locally.
What sections does the fire drill record contain?+
There are 6 sections: header, timing, headcount, fire specific, problems found, result. Together they hold 48 fields, 36 of which are required.
How often is a fire drill record raised?+
A new record is raised at the moment the event happens, rather than reconstructed afterwards. Each one is given an ID in the form DRILL-2026-000, so it can be traced and referenced from other records.
Which programme does the fire drill record belong to?+
It is part of Emergency Preparedness. Tested arrangements for evacuation, fire, spill, medical and ammonia release, with contractors counted.
How is a fire drill record scored?+
Scoring is clearance time. High is good. Scores exist to make the form tell you something, not to produce a percentage for its own sake.
Can the fire drill record template be changed?+
Yes. Every field, option, score and conditional rule is editable, and the links to other templates come with it. Most teams install it as it is, run it for a cycle, then adjust.
The agents
What the agents do with it
The form is the easy part. Keeping it current, routing it to the right owner and holding the evidence together is the work that actually slips.
Holds the fire drill record library against your registers, routes each record to its owner, and keeps the evidence trail together.
Coordinates the crew, rolls completion and exceptions into one view, and holds every write for your approval before it touches a record.
This template lives in KnowSafe — safety and compliance. Incidents, hazards, permits, inspections and the critical controls behind them.
Meet KnowSafe→Sources
Sources
- NFPA — National Fire Protection Association
- local fire code — Local fire code