Evacuation Procedures. In a senior boarding school operating 24 hours a day during term time:

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1 Evacuatin Prcedures Intrductin In a senir barding schl perating 24 hurs a day during term time: The alarm culd sund during lessns, break/lunch, befre schl, during after schl clubs, barders tea, public events etc. The main schl site is large Pupils are allwed t g t lcal shps withut signing ut Members f staff are nt required t sign r ut when leaving site As a result f the abve, in the event f a fire, it is unlikely that we can guarantee a cmplete rll call f all pupils, staff and visitrs. As a result, there must be great emphasis n full and timely evacuatin immediately n hearing the fire alarm and actin taken if anyne is fund t be ignring an alarm. Fire Drills Fire drills will take place clse t the start f each new term. Fire Marshall Orders The Fire Marshall crdinates that Schl s respnse t a specific alarm. It is f vital imprtance that all members f the teaching staff are familiar with these rders. It is pssible that any member f the teaching staff culd be the mst senir persn present. The mst senir member f staff present shuld take charge f the situatin. It is critical that smene takes charge f the situatin and establishes calm. The relevant member f staff shuld assume that they are in charge until ntified t the cntrary and carry ut the duties f Fire Marshall see belw. As a guide t senirity fr Fire Cntrl purpses: 1 Fire Marshall During term - time Deputy Head Member f STPLT Member f the Teaching Staff Barding Huse Master / Mistress - ut f nrmal schl and c-curricular hurs. Hliday Perids Estates Manager Bursar 1

2 Residential Curse Leader 2 Fire Marshall Instructins 1. Prceed t the evacuatin pint C Blck - and take charge. 2. Nminate a member f staff t infrm the Head Master, Bursar and Estates Manager. 3. Assess the incident. 4. During lessn-time pupils shuld be asked t line up in the class grups. Only if a full evacuatin is rdered shuld the Fire Marshall instruct pupils t line up in frm grups. Out f lessn-time pupils shuld be asked t line up in frm grups frm the utset a) If a fire has been bserved and reprted (and nt verified as cmpletely extinguished): 1. Dial r send a member f staff t dial 999 fr the fire brigade (and an ambulance if an injury is suspected). If pssible arrange fr tw individuals t make separate calls with same infrmatin. 2. Pst available members f staff (r respnsible senir students if staff are unavailable) at the exits f the building affected t ensure that n ne enters the building after the alarm has been sunded. 3. Pst Guides fr the emergency services and prvide a nte f these names t thse n rll-call duty. 4. Call a site first aider and direct t any suspected casualty 5. Instruct a member f staff t trigger all the alarms 6. Instruct a member f staff t ntify the Head Master, Deputy Head, Estes Manager, the Master f St Olave s and the Head f Cliftn. 7. Annunce that pupils shuld line up in Frm Order and Assign respnsibility t a member f staff t crdinate the pupils rll call (nrmally a member f STPLT). 8. Dependent n the lcatin f the fire and, if necessary, nce all present have been accunted fr, mve the pupils t a safer place t be supervised by members f staff. 9. A list f missing pupils shuld be prvided t the Fire Service n their arrival. All available staff shuld cncentrate n eliminating pupils frm the list wh are ff site. 10. Give the all clear nly after authrised t d s by the fire crew 11. Recrd the incident in the lg. b) An alarm sunds but a fire is nt reprted 1. Pst available members f staff (r respnsible senir students if staff are unavailable) at the exits f the building affected t ensure that n ne enters the building after the alarm has been sunded. 2. Instruct a member(s) f staff available (nrmally estates staff) t identify frm the fire panel, the area in which the fire sensr has been activated and t check carefully the building fr signs f fire. The fire alarm will have sunded because: A smke / heat detectr has been activated (fr identificatin a light will appear n the side f the sensr) A break glass cntrl has been smashed The speed with which this is dne is f paramunt imprtance. 2

3 3. All evacuated pupils shuld be lined up in class rder. 4. If a fire is reprted immediately carry ut the required actins in a) abve. 5. If a fire is nt reprted stp the alarm and reset. 6. Give the all clear nly if abslutely sure that the alarm has been reset prperly. 7. Recrd the incident in full fr review by the Bursar. Rll Call Prcedures At every alarm, all the register files and the signing-ut bks frm main receptin will be taken ut f the building by the Schl Secretary, and in her absence, the Head Master s PA r Bursar s PA. All staff shuld be fully familiar with rll-call prcedures. Pupils shuld initially line up in their class grups and the teacher in charge f the class at the time f the alarm shuld ensure that all pupils are present. If a full evacuatin is rdered pupils will then line up in frm grups and the registers will be taken. Rll call will be taken at the varius pints (see page 20) dependent n the grup and the time f day, pupils shuld line up in their frm grups. Frm Teachers shuld check pupils against registers Where nt present mark U as unaccunted fr Member f STPLT t check unaccunted-fr pupils against ptin grups in, PE lessns r elsewhere. Each register will cntain the frm timetable n the back page t help establish pupil whereabuts. Where a Frm Tutr is absent, the Fire Marshall will allcate a teacher t take respnsibility fr the relevant class. Silence shuld be impsed frm the very start, and thrughut, the evacuatin and rll call prcess Supprt staff departments shuld check attendance against their wn recrds. Teachers will be accunted fr by the Deputy Headn r in her absence, anther member f the STPLT. NB As discussed, certain times f the day will be much harder t recncile than thers such as break, lunch-time and in the half-hur after schl finishes. In additin, members f staff d nt sign in and ut and therefre recnciliatin culd be difficult. Hwever, the prcess f recnciliatin is seen as imprtant as it narrws dwn missing persns allwing investigatin int their whereabuts. Teaching Staff Supervising Pupils - Fire Orders 1. On hearing the alarm impse silence and maintain it thrughut the incident 3

4 2. Instruct pupils t clse windws and turn ff any electrical, gas apparatus 3. Instruct pupils t walk t the assembly pint (C Blck) in silence 4. Supervise the exit frm yur rm. If crridrs are full, wait fr the cngestin t reduce befre leading yur class ut. 5. Leave lights n and drs shut 6. Clse, but d nt lck, drs behind yu 7. As yu leave check that rms r tilets yu are passing have been evacuated 8. En rute t the exits be vigilant fr signs f fire, brken manual call pints r smke detectrs that have been illuminated. 9. Leave the building nly when all pupils under yur supervisin are clear f the building 10. Remain with yur grup all the way t the assembly pint and until (and if) a full evacuatin is rdered. 11. Take a rll call f the pupils in yur class grup and ntify the Fire Marshall f any missing pupils. 12. If a full evacuatin is rdered pupils must be instructed t line up in frms. 13. Ntify the member f staff crdinating rll call f any injuries r relevant infrmatin. 14. Frm teachers shuld mark their frm s attendance against registers 15. Reprt results (including all present and crrect ) immediately t the member f staff (usually a member f STPLT) crdinating pupil rll call; d nt wait t be asked fr the results. 16. Reprt the existence f any knwn visitrs t the member f staff crdinating rll call. Unsupervised Pupils - Pupils Fire Orders If n teacher is with yu: 1. D nt attempt t deal with a fire yurself 2. If in a grup, evacuate tgether in silence 3. Walk 4. Leave all bags 5. Leave lights n 4

5 6. Clse all drs 7. Leave the building by the nearest emergency exit 8. Prceed t the assembly pint (C Blck) 9. D nt enter a building that is sunding a fire alarm fr any reasn whatsever Fire Orders Schl Staff withut direct pupil respnsibility On hearing the Fire Alarm: 1. Remain calm 2. If engaged in a ptentially dangerus activity (e.g. cking) ensure that the equipment is left in a safe cnditin 3. Switch ff all gas and electrical appliances 4. Leave belngings 5. Clse windws 6. Leave lights n and drs shut but unlcked 7. Prceed directly t the nminated assembly pint. 8. D nt lck drs behind yu. 9. As yu leave check that rms r tilets yu are passing have been evacuated 10. Ntify the member f staff crdinating rll call f any injuries r relevant infrmatin. 11. Line up with clleagues at the assembly pint and await further instructins. 12. Remain quiet. 13. The Manager / Supervisr in charge will take rll call Barding Staff Fire Orders 5

6 Each study bedrm shuld be twinned with anther adjacent r nearby rm. In the event f a fire alarm the ccupants f the tw rms have the respnsibility fr checking that the pupils frm bth rms are aware f the need t evacuate. Pupils will need t be aware wh is resident in the rm each night. Orders Prceed t the assembly pint If yu have respnsibility fr rll call, ensure yu take the register Assume yu have t act as Fire Marshall (see Fire Marshall s instructins) unless advised t the cntrary Each barding huse draws up their wn specific instructins t staff and pupils using these fire rders and which are explained at inductin. Barding Pupils Fire Orders On hearing the fire alarm 1. Remain calm 2. Make sure yu put n an apprpriate warm cat and suitable ftwear 3. D nt attempt t deal with any fire yurself. 4. Check that the pupils in the rm t which yu have been twinned are aware f the alarm 5. D nt bring bags r persnal belngings 6. Shut all drs but d nt lck study bedrms 7. Walk t the assembly pint using the nearest emergency exit 8. Wait in silence ther than t answer yur name in rll call. D nt answer fr anyne else. 9. Never enter a building when the fire alarm has been sunded 10. Infrm the Huse Staff f any injuries r pssible fire. 11. Even when the siren has been switched ff, remain at the assembly pint until instructed therwise by a member f the barding staff. 6

7 Additinal Actin During the evacuatin Huse prefects have the fllwing respnsibilities Ensure all students leave quietly, calmly and sensibly Head f Huse r nminated prefect shuld take the rll call sheet and begin rll call until a member f staff assumes cntrl at the assembly pint. Whilst evacuating, all barding huse staff shuld check that pupils n the evacuatin rute are evacuating the building. 7