HENLEY MONTESSORI
FIRE PROCEDURES & POLICY
The safety of the children and staff at Henley Montessori is paramount. Therefore, the risk assessment ensures the safety of everyone. All members of staff have completed a fire safety course, understand, and can implementthe schools Action Plan. There is a fire drill carried out every half term. A fire risk assessment is made annually with the head teacher and the chairperson of the hall. All fire extinguishers were inspected and certificate provided February 2016. These procedures were audited in January 2012, and relevant changes made.
The head teacher:
-Identified the hazards
-Recorded significant findings
-Assessed the risk
-Reviewed the existing control measures
-Where necessary, provided additional control measures
-Prepared an emergency plan
-Will keep the risk assessment under review
-CARRIED OUT A FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT
Fire Risk Assessment:
-Identification of hazards
-Decide who might be harmed and how
-Evaluate the risks, deciding whether existing controls are adequate or you need to do more
-Record your findings
-Review and revise annually
REMEMBER:
-Keep fire exits and exit routes clear
-Ensure you have good housekeeping and waste management arrangements in place
-Keep flammable liquids to a minimum and store them in suitable containers
-Use and store compressed gas cylinders in accordance with the suppliers recommendations
-Ensure you have appropriate fire extinguishers and keep them accessible and maintained
-Have arrangements in place for raising the alarm in case of fire
-Do not light fires in or near the premises.
FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT
- Fire hazards:
How could a fire start? Electric and gas heaters (annual safety checks), cooker, electrical sockets (electrical installation certificate issued), electricalequipment (PAT test), smoking is controlled by the non smoking policy, aerosols are kept away from sunlight and stored in a locked cupboard.
What could burn?Rubbish, paper, furniture, clothing, wood furniture (where possible soft furnishings are fire retardant).
- People at risk:
Who could be at risk?EVERYONE
Who could be especially at risk? Children and any visitors, Headteacher often on premises alone.
3.Evaluate, and act
Evaluate
Have you assessed the risks of fire in the school? YES
Remove and reduce risk
All sources of fuel and heat are apart
There is no fuel available on the premises that an arsonist could use
Premises are protected from accidental fire or arson.
Protect
A fire action plan is displayed in all rooms
The head teacher is responsible for every one getting out, in her absence it will be the deputy.
The person detailed in the action plan will call the fire service
All staff have been made aware of the methods in putting out a small fire safely.
There are planned and signed escape routes.
The signs illuminate to enable people can find their way out safely, even at night.
All safety equipment is kept maintained.
Use of equipment has been part of our in-house training.
Record, plan and train
Record
All combustibles and sources of ignition have been recorded and the necessary action applied.
Plan
All staff will follow the action plan if there is a fire.
The plan is discussed with all staff
Train
Each half term the school has a fire drill and recorded how it went.
Each member of staff is responsible to put in place the fire prevention measures and are trained to enable them to fulfil their role.
Any students, temporary staff are made aware of the action plan
Review
This risk assessment will be reviewed annually unless any changes have been made to the building inside or out, our school organisation changes, chemicals are brought onto the premises.
Resources
Fire Safety Training Ltd
fire safety risk assessment: educational premises.
Signed:
Helen Everley Mont Dip, BA Hons, Principal
Date
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