Fire Marshal Starter Kit in Emergency Equipment Bag

The EVAQ8 Fire Marshal Starter Kit is an affordable, ready-to-deploy kit for appointed fire marshals and fire wardens in small and medium-sized businesses. It provides the core equipment a fire marshal needs to manage a safe and orderly evacuation — packed into a robust, clearly identifiable red emergency equipment bag that can be wall-mounted at a warden station and grabbed immediately when an alarm sounds.

The kit is designed for businesses that need a compliant, practical fire marshal kit without the cost of a fully comprehensive setup. It covers the essential functions of the fire marshal role: identifying yourself as the designated marshal, alerting occupants, marking hazards, and verifying the evacuation is complete.

What each item is for

The high-visibility fire marshal vest immediately identifies the designated marshal to staff, visitors, and emergency services — critical in a crowded or smoke-affected environment where clear visual identification of the person in charge is essential to a calm evacuation.

The gas horn with trumpet provides a powerful, battery-free audible alert that carries above ambient noise, alarms, and panic — giving the marshal a reliable backup to the building alarm for alerting specific zones, stairwells, or outdoor assembly areas where the alarm signal may not be clearly audible.

The two whistles with neck lanyards allow the marshal to signal without shouting, preserving voice for directing evacuees. Two are included so that a second marshal or nominated assistant can take one without leaving the primary marshal unequipped.

The hazard marking tape allows the marshal to cordon off dangerous areas, block access to compromised routes, or mark assembly point boundaries quickly and visibly without requiring tools or fixings.

The head torch with batteries keeps the marshal's hands free when operating in low-light conditions — during a power failure, in basement areas, or in smoke-affected stairwells where lighting may be compromised.

The emergency foil blanket provides immediate thermal protection for any evacuee showing signs of shock or exposure during an outdoor assembly — particularly relevant for night evacuations or in cold weather.

The permanent marker pen is used to mark the roll call register, label cordoned areas, or note information on the foil blanket in a medical emergency.

The red emergency equipment bag features a hook-and-loop mounting panel for wall fixing at a warden station, dual zipper pulls compatible with security seals to ensure contents remain tamper-evident between drills, and a high-visibility red finish for instant identification in an emergency.

Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and Martyn's Law

The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 requires all non-domestic premises to have a designated responsible person and documented fire evacuation procedures. Martyn's Law (the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025) extends this requirement to include preparedness for major incidents and terrorist events. A fire marshal kit is a practical component of meeting both obligations and supporting your fire risk assessment.

For larger premises requiring a more comprehensive marshal kit — including a loudhaler, wind-up torch, roll call register, glow sticks, and advanced first aid supplies — see the Fire Marshal Kit Bag Complete (C330). For multi-marshal setups or bespoke requirements, contact us for volume pricing and a no-obligation quote.

All EVAQ8 kits are assembled in the UK.

• 1 × High-visibility fire marshal vest
• 1 × Gas horn with trumpet
• 2 × Whistle with neck lanyard
• 1 × Hazard marking tape
• 1 × Head torch with alkaline batteries
• 1 × Emergency foil blanket
• 1 × Permanent marker pen
• 1 × Red emergency equipment bag with velcro panel and dual security-seal-compatible zippers

offices, retail premises, hospitality venues, warehouses, small and medium businesses, any premises requiring a designated fire marshal under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005