Posted By Jerry Lucey Hi Scott, I am not aware of any specific guidance on Assembly Points but have come across a similar situation in a construction setting where there was no option due to the nature and location of the site but to send personnel across a street. As part of the risk assessment I looked at the safest place for personnel to cross and as an additional measure I specified that personnel were appointed, that once the fire alarm was activated that they helped/ guided personnel across the street safely. The important thing Scott is that those you appoint to such a role are not placed at added risk. I think the key is to carry out a Fire Risk Assessment, develop an evacuation procedure to encompass the findings of your assessments and practice the procedure until it works and you can evacuate your building within an acceptable time.

Posted By TBC So much depends on checking out all the things involved here: the position of the buildings, the general wind direction, numbers of employees involved and what business is carried out in the premises. Other things to consider is the approach to the building, location of Fire Hydrants, approach of the fire service vehicles and where to retreat to if further distance is required (by this time the police may be available to help or marshalls with hi-vis). Good luck