Fire safety audit · Vaud & French-speaking Switzerland

VKF/AEAI fire safety audit.

An on-site inspection of your fire protection measures, carried out by a certified fire safety officer. You know what complies, what does not, and in what order to fix it.

Visit: 2 to 4 hours for a standard site
Report: Usually delivered within two weeks
Follow-up: 6 months included
Area: Vaud and French-speaking Switzerland

When to act

Situations that call for an audit.

An inspection by the cantonal building insurer (ECA) or the municipality has been announced.
The building has changed use, tenant or layout since the last permit.
You are taking over the management of a building or site without an up-to-date fire safety file.
Your insurer is asking for evidence of the state of the protection measures.
An incident, an incipient fire or an evacuation drill has revealed weaknesses.
You want to plan compliance works over several budgets.

What is inspected

The points checked on site.

Escape routes

Widths, clearance, doors, opening direction, emergency lighting and exit signage.

Fire compartments

Fire doors, automatic closers, wall and floor penetrations, stairwells.

Extinguishing equipment

Extinguishers, fire hose reels, accessibility, signage and maintenance records.

Detection and alarm

Presence of the required installations, visible condition and maintenance documentation.

Smoke and heat extraction

Vents, openings, controls and clearance of the devices.

Organisation

Instructions, evacuation plans, responsibilities, staff instruction and storage of combustible materials.

Process

From the call to the action plan.

01
Free initial consultation
A phone call to understand the building, its use and your constraints. You then receive a written quote.
02
Preparation
Review of the available plans, permits, inspection reports and maintenance contracts.
03
On-site visit
Methodical inspection, room by room, with a photo of every deviation found.
04
Report and presentation
Report prioritised by risk level, with concrete corrective measures, followed by a presentation to management or the property manager.

Additional service

Evacuation plans and drills

Drafting or updating evacuation plans and instructions, organising a drill with your teams and a written debrief with points to improve.

from CHF 650.–Request a quote →

What you receive

A structured audit report, with a photo and location for every deviation.
A classification of deviations by risk level and proposed correction deadlines.
An action plan usable for planning the works and the budget.
Six months of follow-up: answers to your questions and help with prioritisation, by phone or e-mail.

Reference framework

VKF/AEAI fire protection standards (standard and directives), applicable cantonal and municipal requirements, Labour Act (OLT 3 and OLT 4) for workplaces, permits and building-specific conditions.

Scope limits

The audit replaces neither official inspections nor permits issued by the competent authority.
Technical installations (sprinklers, detection, mechanical smoke extraction) are inspected visually; their functional tests are the responsibility of specialised firms.
No equipment is sold: the advice remains independent.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much does a fire safety audit cost?+

For a small building or an SME, allow from CHF 890.–, visit and report included. A larger site, several buildings or a special use (care home, accommodation, building open to the public) take more time: the free quote sets the exact amount before any commitment.

My building has a compliance certificate. Is an audit useful?+

Yes. A certificate reflects the situation on a given date. Uses change, installations age, maintenance contracts expire. The audit checks that current operations remain under control and demonstrable.

Who carries out the audit?+

Farid Menouni, fire safety officer certified by the Swiss Safety Center. He carries out the visit himself and writes the report.

What happens if a serious deviation is found?+

An immediate danger (blocked emergency exit, fire door wedged open, hazardous storage) is reported to you on site for immediate action, without waiting for the report. Other deviations are ranked by risk level with proposed deadlines, to be adapted to your situation and to the authority's requirements.

Inspection announced?
Prepare for it.

Describe your building in a few lines: you will receive a free quote and a first opinion on priorities.

Request a quote → 078 677 35 22

Prices in CHF. Vitalis Sécurité is not registered for VAT.