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Fire safety staff procedures
Our emergency evacuations procedures are as follows:
Staff & volunteers procedure in event of fire being detected
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Sound the alarm (if not done so already).
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Registration / Signing in staff is required to check how many
children have registered in to enable a headcount, taking the laptop
with them.
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All children, visitors, parents, carers are escorted out of the building
to the assembly point (Boat). Indoor staff A (register staff) will clear
the play room and mezzanine
mezzan
then exit to the boat to conduct a
head count and Indoor staff B (Float or kitchen staff) will check all
side rooms, closing fire doors behind them then go to the front of
the building to stop public entering the building and wait for the fire
department.. Outdoor staff will guide all children and parents to the
fire evacuation point and conduct a sweep of the field.
field
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If safe to do so, kitchen staff should turn off the cooking appliance
and ventilation switches at the rear of the kitchen. Ensure that you
y
have informed staff what you are doing.
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The designated
esignated fire
f marshal should assume their duties:
duties
• Ensure the fire service
s
has been contacted..
• Collect register and conduct head count.
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If trained and if safe to do so, use the fire extinguisher to put fire
f out.
Ensure that you have informed staff.
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When safely assembled, check all people are accounted for.
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Do not return to the building until the fire service say that it is safe to
do so.
Additional information:
Sycamore Adventure staff and volunteers
teers will follow the above procedure
in the event of a fire. They will also adhere to the points below:
1. Fire instructions
nstructions are clearly displayed on the premises,
premises (poster
displayed at each fire point and exit).
exit) See page 3
2. Fire procedures are explained to
t all new members
embers of staff, volunteers,
parents,, carers, children and young people.
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3. Fire drills are practiced regularly.
4. Records are kept of fire drills and the servicing of fire safety
equipment.
NOMINATED FIRE MARSHALS:
• Keith Rogers, Sycamore Adventure manager
• Kerrie Manderson, Senior Playworker
• Will Ganniclifft, senior play ranger
Sycamore Adventure Policy & Procedure – Fire Safety Procedure
Reviewed November 2015
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Fire Evacuation Procedure
In the event of a fire:
• Please sound the alarm by pushing the red alert box.
• Leave the building via your nearest exit. Leave all of your
belongings behind.
• Staff will escort all children, young people, parents, carers and
visitors out of the building. Locate your entire family group.
• Where safe to do so, staff will check all rooms to ensure that
the building is empty. Staff will also take the register with
them to ensure that everyone is out of the building.
• Meet at the Fire Assembly Point A. (The Fishing Boat). If the
fire is positioned in such a way that this meeting point is
inaccessible, then please meet at Assembly Point B. (The
Lottery sign at the front of the Building).
• Staff will contact the fire brigade and ensure that all people
are accounted for. If a member of your group is missing,
inform staff immediately.
• Remain outside until the fire brigade have advised that the
building is safe to re-enter.
Sycamore Adventure Policy & Procedure – Fire Safety Procedure
Reviewed November 2015