Kids’ Coop Cambridge Evacuation Plan 2007-2008

In the event of the fire alarms being sounded or a strong smell of smoke please follow these instructions.

Co-op Rooms

  1. Move all children into the snack room
  2. Line all children on the green line in the front room and count them, compare with whiteboard.
  3. Once all children are on green line proceed calmly to the main (car park) exit.
  4. One caregiver will take the “rope” and lead the children, ensuring that none get past him/her.
  5. A second caregiver follows the group ensuring none get behind him/her and collect jackets on hooks if needed.
  6. The third caregiver will be responsible for double checking both rooms toensure that no children have been left behind, and collecting the mobile phone and white board.
  7. In addition to this the third caregiver may be required to carry any child that is not able to follow instructions.
  8. When exiting the building be wary of emergency vehicles and move to the front of the Jehovah’s Witness church next door if safe.
  9. Check list to ensure that all children are accounted for
  10. Make contact with emergency staff to assess crisis
  11. If there has been a fire call all parents on list to collect children

Bathroom

  1. If no immediate danger, return immediately to Co-op space and exit building with group.
  2. If unsafe, exit building via emergency exit next to bathroom and follow procedures 4.-7. above

Outside Play Area

  1. If no immediate danger, to exit via front gate.
  2. Collect all children
  3. One caregiver will lead the children, ensuring that none get past him/her.
  4. A second caregiver follows the group ensuring none get behind him/her.
  5. Exit through front gate and follow procedures 4.-7.
  6. If unsafe, move to the rear of the playground and await instructions from emergency crew.

Inside Play Area

  1. Collect all children
  2. One caregiver will lead the children out the either emergency exit, ensuring that none get past him/her.
  3. A second caregiver follows the group ensuring none get behind him/her.
  4. Exit through front gate and follow procedures 4.-7.

Important Notes:

If member get separated contact other members once in safe location

If you have reached a safe location and emergency vehicles are to arrive, call 911 immediately.

Instructions from emergency workers take precedence to this plan.

Updated 8/20/07 STH

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