Fire Warden / Building Manager / Evacuation Coordinator Appointment Memorandum (FIRE_WARDEN)
The Fire Warden / Building Manager / Evacuation Coordinator appointment memorandum is an AR 25-50 compliant memorandum used to formally designate a Soldier or DA Civilian to serve as the unit's Fire Warden / Building Manager / Evacuation Coordinator. It documents the appointee, references AR 420-5 (Army Fire and Emergency Services), and is signed by the commander.
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When is the FIRE_WARDEN memo needed?
Most Army units appoint a Fire Warden / Building Manager / Evacuation Coordinator (FIRE_WARDEN) when a new commander takes charge, when the previous appointee PCSes, ETSes, or is reassigned, or when the unit's mission set changes in a way that requires renewed appointment. The memo is also required for unit inspections — including CIP, CCIR, and command climate reviews — where the AR 420-5 program is evaluated.
The appointment memorandum is the foundational document that establishes the appointee's authority under AR 420-5. Without a current, signed appointment memo on file, the unit's Fire Warden / Building Manager / Evacuation Coordinator program is non-compliant — even if the appointee has all required training certificates. Inspectors will look for: a signed memo with current date, a grade that meets No specific rank — civilians often serve in TDA units, and training/certification documents matching the appointee on the memo.
On EvalMe, the FIRE_WARDENmemo is one of 39 AR 25-50 templates that auto-cites the correct regulation, uses the proper format, and integrates with your unit's address book and signature blocks.
Required training for FIRE_WARDEN
Documentation required on file
- Appointment memo (duty appointment order) signed by commander/director
- Copy forwarded to installation F&ES Fire Prevention Office within 30 days
- Fire Warden Training Class completion certificate
- Battalion/Unit Fire Prevention SOP
- Fire Prevention Book (per building/company)
- DA Form 5519-R (Fire Prevention Survey)
- Records of monthly hazard inspections (1-year retention)
- Records of semi-annual fire drills
- Evacuation maps/plans (posted in building)
What inspectors look for
Verify Fire Warden appointment current and forwarded to F&ES. Verify Fire Warden Training Class completion. Review unit Fire Prevention SOP and Fire Prevention Book. Inspect fire extinguishers for current inspection tags. Verify evacuation routes clearly marked and unobstructed. Review monthly hazard inspection records. Verify semi-annual fire drill records. Confirm newly assigned personnel briefed within 30 days. Verify smoke detectors operational.
Additional notes
CRITICAL: AR 420-5 (1 September 2024) is CURRENT specific authority for fire prevention. AR 420-1 is parent regulation. Terminology evolution: 'Fire Marshall' (historical) → 'Fire Warden' (current). Three-tier structure: Brigade/Directorate Fire Warden → Battalion/Unit Fire Warden → Company/Building Fire Warden. Some installations consolidate Building Manager + Fire Warden + CDSO roles. Failure to evacuate is subject to UCMJ punishment per AR 420-5.
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