Policy Statement
We ensure our premises present no risk of fire by ensuring the highest possible standard of fire precautions. Staff are familiar with the current legal requirements and, where necessary, we seek the advice of a competent person such as our Fire Safety Officer. Our Fire Safety Officer is Dawn James.
Procedures
Our staff with responsibility for food preparation understand the principles of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) as it applies to our setting. This is set out in Safer Food, Better Business for Caterers (Food Standards Agency 2011, updated 2020). The basis for this is risk assessment of the purchase, storage, preparation and serving of food to prevent growth of bacteria and food contamination.
- The basis of fire safety is risk assessment. These are carried out by a ‘competent person’.
- The manager has received training in fire safety sufficient to be competent to carry out risk assessment; this will be written where there are more than five staff. This will follow guidance as set out in the Fire Safety Risk Assessment – Educational Premises document.
- Settings in rented premises will ensure that they have a copy of the fire safety risk assessment that applies to the building and that they contribute to regular reviews.
- 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;
- explained to new members of staff, volunteers and parents; and
- practised regularly at least once a term
- records are kept of fire drills and the servicing of fire equipment.
Emergency evacuation procedure
Every setting is different and the evacuation procedure will be suitable for each setting. It must cover procedures for practice drills including;
- How children are familiar with the sound of the fire alarm
- How the children, staff and parents know where the fire exits are
- How children are led from the building to the assembly point
- How they will be accounted for and who by
- How long it takes to get the children out safely
- Who calls the emergency services and when in the event of a real fire
- How parents are contacted.
The fire drill record book must contain
- Date and time of the drill
- How long it took
- Whether there were any problems that delayed evacuation
- Any further action taken to improve the drill procedure
Legal Framwork
- Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
Further Guidance
- Fire Safety Risk Assessment – Educational Premises (HMG 2006)
Priory View Pre-School
This policy was adopted by the Joint Management Team:
Vicky Peters - Owner
Delphine Pouncy – Deputy Manager
Christine Johnson – Deputy Manager
