Your Christmas Compliance Checklist 

The festive period is a perfect time to review your workplace’s fire safety arrangements. Decorations, increased electrical loads and temporary layouts can introduce new risks - but with a clear checklist, these can be managed easily.

Here’s your Christmas Compliance Checklist, designed to keep your premises safe throughout December. Download the free printable version from Ember’s website and share it with your team.

✔ Weekly fire alarm test completed

Record the result and any issues in your logbook.

✔ Decorations positioned safely

Ensure nothing is obstructing detectors, call points or control panels.

✔ Escape routes clear

Walk all escape routes and remove any festive clutter or displays.

✔ Temporary lighting switched off

Power down decorative lighting at the end of each day.

✔ No overloaded sockets

Check for daisy-chaining and excess electrical demand.

✔ Portable heaters used safely

Never dry clothing on heaters, and keep combustibles clear.

✔ Fire alarm panel fault-free

Confirm no active faults or disablements before lock-up.

✔ Batteries and chargers stored safely

Avoid leaving Power banks and lithium batteries on charge overnight.

This simple checklist helps prevent common festive-season issues and supports your workplace’s fire safety compliance.