Fire Drills and Evacuation Procedures

One fire drill practice is held each session during the 3^rdweek of every half term .

The children are asked to sit on the mat and the procedure is explained to them with reassurance that it is only a practice in case of fire.

1. At the start of a fire drill the Supervisor will blow a whistle to bring the fire drill to everyone’s attention.
2. The children walk quietly to the exit door to the garden out of the main hall.
3. The Supervisor is responsible for picking up the register from the table and then joining the children.
4. The assistants check the home corner, kitchen and two sets of toilets and report back to the Supervisor.
5. Everyone leaves the building by the fire exit and assembles by the gate where the register is taken again.

The children then return to play again.

Each fire drill is recorded in detail: date, time, how many children, staff and helpers are present, length of drill and any particular incidents.

In a real emergency situation the deputy supervisor would be responsible for telephoning the emergency services following evacuation of the building.
This will be at an immediate neighbour.

Fire Exits: