K2H30 Fire And Security Emergencies

K2H30 – The emergency procedures within settings and the types of possible emergency.

Procedures for fire and or security incidents:-

All documents must be kept on correct health and safety procedure for fire and other emergencies in the Head teacher’s office.
All staff will be made familiar with the fire and security procedures on inset days; ensuring new members of staff are updated and proficient in all procedures.
All children will be made familiar with the correct procedures at the beginning of the school year.
Regular fire drills to evacuate the building are held and timed, with different situations imposed on staff and children.
All children will assemble in the schools top playground, where the children will line up in their groups. All teachers will take the register within their group.
All fire drills and or incidents will be logged in the fire report book in conjunction with the local fire services.
Appointed members of staff will clear the school’s buildings of people and take appropriate actions to close doors, isolate services and to summon the Head teacher or Deputy Head teacher to arrange follow-up actions.
Once all emergency procedures are put in place the Head teacher or Deputy Head teacher will report the incident by telephone to the fire or other emergency services.
All details of the positions of isolation points for: water, electricity and gas should be kept by the caretaker.
The Head teacher and members of the Health and safety committee are responsible for regularly checking all fire fighting equipment.
An annual test of all fire fighting equipment must be conducted by the fire services in accordance with the Council contract.

Drop off and collection of children:-

Working with Governor’s, parents and members of staff have a clear routine for drop off and collection of the children.
Ensure all parents are aware of the correct procedures: if your child is late, absent, attending appointments and the correct times for drop off / collection.
Ensure the school has up-to-date records of contact numbers of parents, grandparents or carers and any custody issues.
All outside access points are gated and locked once the school bell has been rung and all parents/ carers have left the vicinity.
All children are supervised at collection time and no child is allowed to leave without the member of staff’s permission and the acknowledgment of the parent/carer by that staff member.

Missing Child:-

Recheck head count and or recheck registration.
Search immediate area.
Do thorough search of the building.
Contact parents to ensure that child has not left with them i.e. feeling sick or had an accident / injury.
Contact police.