School Weekly Fire Alarm Test Checklist
- Version
- v1
- Updated
- 1 October 2026
- Who this checklist is for
- Staff responsible for fire-alarm testing and fire safety records in maintained and academy schools in England.
- Jurisdiction
- england
10 checklist steps
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Carry out the weekly test
Carry out the weekly fire detection and alarm system test using the site's established testing procedure.
Record the test date
Response required
Enter the date on which the test was carried out.
DD/MM/YYYY
Identify the person carrying out the test
Response required
Enter the name or identifier of the person carrying out the test.
Written response
Select the manual call point
Response required
Where multiple manual call points exist, select a different manual call point from the previous test where practicable so that call points are included over time. Record the identifier or location of the manual call point used.
Call point identifier or location
Record the test result
Select the result observed during the weekly test.
Choose one
- Satisfactory
- Fault identified
- Test not completed
Record faults or abnormal observations
Response required
Record any fault, abnormal indication or other relevant observation from the test. If none was observed, enter "None observed".
Faults or observations
Record immediate controls
Response required
Record any immediate control put in place in response to a fault or abnormal observation, or enter "None recorded" where no immediate control was required.
Immediate control or "None recorded"
Record escalation and notification
Response required
Record who was notified or what escalation was made in accordance with the site's fire safety arrangements. If no escalation was made, enter "None recorded".
Person notified or escalation made
Review inspection and test arrangements
Check the site's fire-alarm maintenance arrangements and record the status of the quarterly and annual inspections and tests by a competent person.
Choose one
- Arranged or scheduled
- Action needed
- Status not known
Add further notes
Record any further information relevant to this weekly fire-alarm test.
Additional notes