Allonby Primary School

Contractors/visitors - all contractors or visitors entering the school will be familiarised with the school’s fire safety arrangements on signing in. Any outside group hiring the school’s facilities will be instructed in the fire procedures and expected fire safety standards prior to using the building.

Lone workers workers - people who might be lone working must be aware of the emergency actions they must take in the event of a fire.

Assembly points points - children, visitors and staff will gather at their agreed assembly point(s) outlined on Fire Action Notices displayed in school. Class teachers will act as Fire Wardens and ensure that roll call information is provided to the Fire Safety Coordinator.

Lunchtimes - where an evacuation occurs at lunchtimes, Midday Supervisors are responsible for co-ordinating an evacuation from dining areas, and registers will be taken to assembly points to enable a roll call to be taken.

The Fire Safety Coordinator(s) will take overall control during the evacuation process. Their duties include:

- § ensuring the fire and rescue service is called where required;
- § coordination of people at assembly points;
- § ensuring the evacuation is conducted effectively;
- § delegating certain tasks to other suitable personnel;
- § liaison with the emergency services on arrival and provision of key information requested by the Fire Service, e.g.
- § results of roll call, i.e. has everyone been accounted for?
- § location of fire (if known);
- § types and locations of highly flammable substances;
- § the nearest water supply fire hydrant;
- § provision of information on locations of asbestos;
- § the gas and electricity main shut-off valve locations;
- § the Fire Risk Assessment;
- • disaster recovery procedures; • disaster recovery procedures;
- • that no-one is permitted to re-enter the building until the Fire and Rescue • that no-one is permitted to re-enter the building until the Fire and Rescue Service have given the ‘all clear’.

Fire Warden’s duties include:

- § helping children and others (i.e. visitors) to leave the premises;
- § checking their area to ensure everyone has left – undertaking sweeps of classes, toilets, cloakrooms etc.;
- § using appropriate firefighting equipment if trained and safe to do so;
- § reporting to the Fire Safety Coordinator;
- § shutting down dangerous equipment and operating emergency shut-off switches;
- § taking the register/roll call for their particular class, and immediately reporting anyone who is known to be off-site or missing to the Headteacher and/or liaising with the Fire and Rescue Service.

##### Escape Routes, Final Exits and Fire Doors

All escape routes will be kept clear of obstruction and will be clearly marked with green ‘running man’ signs and directional arrows where appropriate. All staff must be aware of the location of final exits and alternative escape routes.

All exits will be readily openable from the inside without the use of a key (e.g. thumb turn locks, push pads or push bar) at all times including outside normal school hours, e.g. during evening performances or after school meetings.

Model School Health and Safety Policy – Arrangements Part 2 Version 3

20 May 2018 © Cumbria County Council