Introduction
At Ladybird Pre-School Nursery we ensure our premises present minimal risk of fire by ensuring the highest possible standard of fire precautions. The Nursery Manager and staff are familiar with the current legal requirements. Where necessary we seek the advice of a competent person, such as a Fire Officer, or Fire Safety Consultant. The Manager Emma Bailey and Deputy Manager Kate Daniels are the Nursery’s trained Fire Marshals.
Procedures
- The basis of fire safety is risk assessment. These are carried out by a ‘competent person’.
- The Nursery Manager and Deputy Manager has received training in fire safety sufficient to be competent to carry out a written risk assessment. This will follow the guidance as set out in the Fire Safety Risk Assessment – Educational Premises document. https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/14887/fsra-educational-premises.pdf
- Fire doors are clearly marked, never obstructed, and easily opened from the inside.
- Smoke detectors/alarms and fire fighting appliances conform to BSEN standards, are fitted in appropriate high-risk areas of the building and are checked as specified by the manufacturer.
- Our emergency evacuation procedures are approved by the Fire Safety Officer and are
clearly displayed in the premises. These procedures are:
- explained to new members of staff, students and volunteers as part of the induction process to parents/carers when visiting the nursery; and
- practised regularly at least once every half term.
- Records are kept of fire drills and the servicing of fire safety equipment in the fire safety file in the office.
Emergency Evacuation Procedure (see Appendix One)
Practice drills include:
- Familiarising children, staff, volunteers and students with the sound of the fire alarm.
- Familiarising the children, staff, volunteers, students and parents/carers with the fire exits.
- Practising how children are led from the building to the assembly point.
- Practising how they will be accounted for and by whom.
- Monitoring how long it takes to get the children out safely.
- Clear responsibility for who calls the emergency services and when in the event of a real fire.
- Staff knowledge of how parents/carers are contacted.
The fire drill record book contains:
- Date and time of the drill.
- The number of children and adults present.
- How long it took.
- Whether there were any problems that delayed evacuation.
- Any further action taken to improve the drill procedure.
List of appendices Appendix One – Fire Procedure
