Fire Evacuation Procedure

TRULY SCRUMPTIOUS NURSERY Fire Evacuation Procedure

The following evacuation plan will be followed in the event of a fire and practised with the children on a monthly basis or when new staff join.

• On hearing the fire alarm each room leader or senior shall collect all children together, collect phone, collect register, and contact details and any keys to fire exists If needed. (where possible) and proceed out of the building through the quickest and safest route.
• This would firstly be through the hall and out of the front door or back door. All children will be reassured throughout. Any child that cannot walk will be carried.
• The relevant emergency services should be contacted using 999.
• Romford: -Should the exit through the hall be blocked we will exit the building through the side entrance, back garden door, toddler’s entrance.  There is an emergency ladder should the upstairs be cut off from the staircase.
• Ongar: – Should the front exit be blocked; we will exit the building through the garden door or through the hallway door.
• Each child’s parents or emergency contact will be contacted via phone or the FAMILY app to collect their child/children. Where contact cannot be made another responsible adult may be required to look after the children.

POLICY REVIEWED BY BRITTANY – MANAGER – 26/11/2020

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