FIRE AND EMERGENCY EVACUATION PROCEDURES POLICY

							FIRE AND EMERGENCY EVACUATION PROCEDURES & POLICY
Fire Warning is the continuous ringing of the fire alarm bell. When the fire bell is
heard staff should carry out the following procedures:
   1.      Instruct the class to stop what they are doing.
   2.      Tell the class to stand. Leave all bags and equipment in class.
   3.      Instruct the class to leave the room in an orderly manner and lead the
           class to the appropriate assembly point (see below)
   4.      Collect the class register (if it is with you – see Registration for times – if
           not then collect it from the bursar when outside) and check that the
           classroom is empty before closing both doors.
   5.      Teaching Assistants will check the corridor and toilets nearest to the class
           in which they are working and ensure that the door is closed. The
           Nursery teaching assistant will ring the Nursery fire alarm bell.
   6.      The headteacher will also check all toilets and classrooms before joining
           pupils and staff for roll call on the playgrounds.
   7.      Except in the case of a small localized outbreak NO ATTEMPT should be
           made to fight the fire.
   8.      Call the register and await the arrival of the Headteacher. Inform him of
           any missing pupils.
   9.      Stay with your class until further instructions.
   10.     Bursar will check signing in and out book to see if we have any visitors in
           school.
   11.     If necessary the headteacher will authorize the summoning of the Fire and
           Rescue Service.
   12.     Fire drills take place at least once a term and are recorded.
EXITS AND ASSEMBLY POINTS
Nursery to Year 2              Out through class exit door onto main Infant
playground
Year 3 to Year 6               Out through class exit door onto main Junior
playground
ICT Suite, Hall                Out through back exit door onto main Junior
playground
& Sunshine Room
Kitchen Staff                  Out through kitchen door onto main Junior playground
Summary on discovering a fire
   1.      Sound the alarm by smashing the nearest fire alarm glass panel
   2.      Evacuate pupils and staff
   3.      Go to the fire assembly points
SUB COMMITTEE APPROVED ON: 17 November 2009
ADOPTED BY GOVERNORS ON: 19 November 2009
REVIEW DATE: November 2010