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Fire Strategy
A fire strategy is a document that describes the features of fire safety and protection for a building. It usually consists of the following elements:

- Means to alert occupants of a building to a fire (such as the use of fire detection and alarm systems)

- Parameters for the means of escape (both horizontally and vertically)

- Evacuation strategy.

- Means to limit the spread of fire and smoke within a building (such as the use of passive fire protection, use of smoke control systems, suppression systems, etc.)

- Use and specification of materials and linings to limit the spread of fire internally and externally (including use of external cladding systems).

- Means to prevent fire from spreading to neighbouring buildings via the fascia, roof, etc.

- Facilities for firefighters (including water supplies, firefighter access arrangements to all parts of the building, etc.)

A British Standard Specification - PAS 911: Fire Strategies - Guidance and framework for their formulation was produced in 2007 but has recently been withdrawn.