Document 10
Martyn's Law wall poster: what to do if something happens
An A4 poster for by the bar, the office or the kitchen: get out, get in, lock down, and how to call 999, printed with your own assembly point and safe areas.
About the sample
Responsible person: Anchor Inns Ltd trading as The Anchor Inn. Lead contact: Sam Reid, General Manager. Capacity: 320, worked out by method A (fire safety occupancy figure).
Formats
Your version comes as PDF and Word, branded with your venue's name.
What is the wall poster for?
In an emergency, people fall back on what they have seen most often. A poster in a place staff pass every day keeps the three options and the 999 call in front of them, long after the briefing. It is not a substitute for briefing your team, but it is a constant reminder of what they agreed.
The poster is written for staff and volunteers. It is designed to be read in a few seconds and understood without any other context.
What's on the poster
- Get out: when the danger is inside, use the nearest exit, keep going and head for your named assembly point
- Get in: when the danger is outside, bring everyone inside, away from windows, to your named safe areas
- Lock down: when an attacker is inside, go to the nearest lockable room, lock the door, turn the lights off and stay silent
- Call 999: where, what and how many, with a reminder to press 55 when prompted if you cannot speak
- A short line telling staff they are allowed to act and should not wait to be told
- The name of your lead contact and your venue
Where to put it
Print it on A4 and laminate it. Good places are behind the bar, in the kitchen, by the main entrance on the staff side, in the office, the vestry or the steward's station, and by the kitchen hatch in a hall. In a building with several floors or areas, put one in each. Place it where staff will see it, but where it does not give the public, or anyone planning harm, a guide to your safe rooms.
How it fits with the other documents
The poster is a short version of the staff and volunteer briefing sheet, which in turn summarises the evacuation, invacuation and lockdown procedures. If your assembly point or safe areas change, update your answers and print a new copy, then note it in the review log.
Questions about this document
Should the poster be on public display?
It is written for staff. Most venues put it in staff areas or behind the bar rather than in public spaces, because it names safe rooms and lockable areas.
Can I change what it says?
Yes. The assembly point, safe areas and lead contact come from your answers, and you can update them and download a new copy whenever you need to while your subscription is active.
Is the poster enough on its own?
No. It is a reminder of your procedures, not a replacement for them. Staff still need to be briefed so they understand what each option means in your building.
Does Martyn's Law apply to your venue?
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