POLICY FOR FIRE and EMERGENCY EVACUATION
( Ref: National Minimum Standard 7 & Appendix One - Item Eight, Appendix Two Item 14 )
The School’s Fire Risk Policy is as follows:
· To reduce the risk of fire as far as is reasonably practical.
· To implement a system of early warning of the outbreak of fire.
· To eliminate or reduce risks from dangerous substances
· To develop fire procedures and provide staff training, repeated periodically where appropriate
· To ensure the safety of staff or anyone else legally on the School’s premises
· To carry out fire drills and contact emergency services when necessary
· To appoint one or more competent persons (with sufficient training, experience and knowledge) to
assist in taking preventative and protective measures (including fire fighting and evacuation)
· To have a suitable system for the maintenance of: clear emergency routes and exits (with doors
opening in the direction of escape), signs, notices, emergency lighting where required, fire detectors,
alarms and extinguishers, and to employ a competent contractor to carry out such equipment.
The competent persons are:
· The Head-teacher – the “Responsible Person”
· Site Manager – the “Nominated Person”
· Haywards (consultants) – provide expert advice and risk assessment
. DCYPS – David Barrow
Training:
· New staff are provided with an induction which covers fire safety and evacuation
· All staff participate in the regular fire evacuation drills
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. All staff participate in regular ‘Fire Safety updates
Records:
· Records of training, including fire evacuation drills, are held by the designated member of the Senior
Leadership Team
· Records of emergency equipment and its maintenance are held by the Site Manager
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POLICY FOR FIRE and EMERGENCY EVACUATION
( Ref: National Minimum Standard 7 & Appendix One - Item Eight, Appendix Two Item 14 )
The main aim in any fire is to remove all children and staff and other adults from the building quickly and
safely, ensuring, as far as possible, that doors are closed behind as each class exits.
We follow the Fire and Rescue Service’s policy:
‘Get out, call the Fire Brigade out, Stay out.’
No-one is permitted to re-enter the building without express permission of the Fire Brigade or the
Head-teacher (or nominated deputy) in the event of a drill.
DURING NORMAL SCHOOL HOURS
Responsibilities
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Every member of staff is ultimately responsible for the children in his/her care and any decision to
deviate from the normal exit route.
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All staff will acquaint themselves with the location of fire alarm points. The teacher in charge of
the class at the time is responsible for parent or other helpers working with them.
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All visitors will sign the Visitors’ Book in Reception and will wear a Visitor’s badge. This book will
Contain advice to visitors in the event of a fire.
Raising the alarm
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On discovery of a fire, an adult will break the glass in the nearest fire alarm box to start the fire
alarm.
The emergency services will automatically be alerted. The fire alarm will be a continuous noise.
Assembly points
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Teachers will supervise the evacuation of the children and other adults according to the plans
displayed in every room . ALL staff should take individual responsibility for familiarising
themselves with this information and ensuring any visitors and/or support staff are also aware
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The Administrative Staff leave by the main exit and take keys to open both perimeter gates. They
will also take attendance registers to be given to class teachers.
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Class teachers will check children initially by headcount and then by name, reporting any missing
children to the Head-teacher and or designated member of staff. The teacher will raise a hand to
indicate that all children are present and safe.
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Registers will be returned to the Administrative Staff when all children are present.
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POLICY FOR FIRE and EMERGENCY EVACUATION
( Ref: National Minimum Standard 7 & Appendix One - Item Eight, Appendix Two Item 14 )
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If no children are present, e.g. INSET days, staff will be required to sign in and in the event of
evacuation, adults will leave the school by the nearest exit and assemble in the front car park
area.
OUTSIDE NORMAL SCHOOL HOURS
Evacuation and Assembly
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In the event of a fire, the alarm will be raised as above.
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When the building is occupied outside school hours the assembly point is the front car park area.
Arrangements will be made to ensure the side gate (and A3 gate) can be opened for evacuation
and access purposes.
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For events when children are left in our care or in an activity run by an outside organisation, a
register will be kept and checked should an evacuation be necessary. It is the responsibility of
the most senior member of staff present to ensure the safety of children and adults on site .
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Staff working in school out of hours, e.g. in school holidays or at weekends, should record their
names in the main entrance area and cross through when leaving so there is a record of who is
present.
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During Residential Hours there is a clear evacuation procedure.
Ref: Appendix One
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