Fire Safety Procedure
Bradford Academy Fire Procedure 2016/2017
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Author / Contact / Danny WhiteleyDocument Path and Filename
Document Reference / Fire Procedure
Version / 1
Publication Date / Oct 2016
Related Documents /
- H&S Policy
Guidance / Health and Safety at work act 1974
Health and Safety at work regulations 1999
Gov.uk Workplace Fire Safety
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
Review Date / Annually or if legislation, guidance or approved codes of practices change
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Version / Date / Comments / Author
1 / 04/10/2016 / Amended by DWY / Danny Whiteley
2 / 05/02/2017 / Amended by DWY / Danny Whiteley
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CONTENTS
1.PolicyStatement
2.Introduction
3.Responsibilities
4.BradfordAcademyFireProcedure
5. Site Plan
Bradford Academy Fire Procedure 2016/2017
POLICYSTATEMENT
BradfordAcademyrecognisestheimportanceofgoodfiresafetypracticestoensurethesafetyofall employees,studentsandvisitors.
Therefore,itisimperativethatallproceduresareputinplace,adheredtoandconstantlycheckedtoensure thatallstaffareawareoftheirresponsibilitieswhenafirealarmisactivated.
BradfordAcademyemployeeshaveadutyofresponsibilitytoreportanypotentialfirehazardsandtoco- operatefullywiththefireproceduretoensurethesafeevacuationofall.
Thispolicyhasbeenreferencedwith the Regulatory Fire Reform Order 2005,HSESafetyatWork,HMGovernmentFireSafety.
Bradford Academy Fire Procedure 2016/2017
INTRODUCTION
Onhearingthefirealarmsound,ALLpersonswithinthebuildingmustevacuateimmediatelywiththe exceptionoftheFireOfficers andReception.
TheFireAssemblyPointislocatedonthehardsurfacedareaattheentrance/exittoTeasdaleStreet.Each fireexitdoorhasaroutewhichleadstotheassemblypointanddoorswillautomaticallyopenonalarm.
For the Primary the fire assembly point is on the 4G football pitch in front of the appropriate year signs.
Allemployees,studentsandvisitorsmustbesignedoffandmustonlyreturntothebuildingwheninstructed bytheFireOfficer.
Allvisitorswillbegiven information regarding thefirealarmprocedure at the reception (this is in the form of an information leaflet)itistheirresponsibilitytonotetheirnearestfireexit.
Disabledrefugeareas arebasedineachstairwellandusersshouldwaittobeattendedtobyfireofficers.Liftswill notbeinoperationduringactivations.
Primary refuge points:
In the first instance, next to the external door of PG08, the decking next to the corridor exit by PG02 and under the decking next to PL02. If these locations are inappropriate the refuge point will be in the John Craig Centre, which will also act as a refugee point for children in PE kit during bad weather.
Secondary refuge points:
Stairwell 1 Lower ground, stairwell 1 ground
Stairwell 2 First Floor
Stairwell 3 First Floor
Stairwell 4 First Floor
Weeklytestswillbecarriedoutonthealarmsystemsandfullevacuationswillbeheldperterm.Staffwillbe trainedonthefireproceduresatthestartoftheiremploymentandallevacuationslogged.
RESPONSIBILITES
Allemployeesshouldfamiliarizethemselveswithallthefireexitsandescaperoutesfromtheschool.Special attentionshouldbepaidtotheevacuationroutefromtheirmainteachingarea.
Allemployeesshouldbefamiliarwiththelocationoffirefightingequipmentandthedifferenttypes available.Fireextinguishersshouldonlybeusediftrainedtodoso.
NEVERPUTYOURSELFINDANGER
DesignatedFireOfficerAndy Blake
1.1FireOfficer–isresponsiblefor:
1.1.1Overseeingthefullfireprocedure.
1.1.2Loggingallevacuations.
1.1.3Beingawareofpossiblestaffinterventioninfightingafire.
1.1.4Callingthefirebrigade,ifnecessary,andliaisingwiththemwhentheyarrive.
1.1.5Supervisingthe“sweeping”ofthebuilding.
1.1.6Givingthe“allclear”inthecaseofapracticeormaliciousevacuation.
1.2SeniorAdministrator(Philippa Darbandi)–isresponsiblefor:
1.2.1Pupilregisters, stafflist,staffsigningoutbook,visitors’book,coversheetandmegaphone areall takentotheassemblyarea.
1.2.2EnsurehomeTeamsignsareputinposition.
1.2.3Thatalladministrativestaffareaccountedfor.
The primary office staff will take out Pupil registers, staff list, staff signing out book, visitors’ book, to the assembly
1.3KitchenManager (Dawn Terblanche)
1.3.1ToaccountforallkitchenstaffandlunchtimepersonnelandwillreporttotheFireOfficeronduties.
1.4FireCommanders
1.4.1FireCommanders(seniormanagement)-ThePastoralteamsweeptheSchooland reportdirectlyto theFireOfficerwheretheywillbegivenareasofresponsibility.
1.4.2Ifyouhavenopupilsunderyoursupervisionwhenthefirealarmsounds,youwillsweepaportionofthebuildingonyourwayout,checkingthatallroomstoiletsandstairwellsareempty(seeAppendix forsweepdutyplan).
1.4.3PastoralSupportteammustmonitorallFireExitdoorsensuringstudentsstaycalmandaredirected aroundthebuildingtotheassemblypoint.
2PROCEDURESFOREVACUATION
2.1Discoveryoffire.
2.1.1Upondiscoveryofafireactivatethenearestfirealarm.
2.1.2Ifyouhavechildreninyourcare,ensurethattheyaresafelyevacuated,thenassesswhetheritmay bepossibletotacklethefireyourself.
2.1.3Alertthedesignatedfireofficerconcerningyouractionandwhetherthereisaneedtosummonthe fireservice.
2.2Evacuationprocedurefromaclassroom.
2.2.1Uponhearing thefirealarm,instructyourclasstostandquietlyandwaitforyoutoassistintheir evacuation.
2.2.2Allpersonalbelongingsandequipmentshouldbeleftintheclassroom.
2.2.3Closeallwindows.
2.2.4Inanorderly,supervisedmanner,studentsshouldfollowtheevacuationroutefromtheclassroom.
2.2.5Greenfireexitsignspointthewaytothenearestexit.
2.2.6Close(butdonotlock)classroomandfiredoorsbehindyouasyouleavethebuilding.
2.2.7Ifanypartofyourevacuation routeisblocked,thenproceedbythesafestalternative routetothe assemblypoint.
2.2.8Pleasedonotrun.
2.2.9Undernocircumstancesshouldtheliftsbeusedtoevacuatethebuilding.
2.2.10WaitatthefireassemblypointwithyourHomeTeamtobesignedoffandinstructedtoreturntothe building.
2.3Peoplewithdisabilities
2.3.1Eachstaircasehasadisabledrefugelocatedateachlandinglevelforassistinginsafeevacuation.
2.3.2AnLSAisassignedtoeachstudent,theymustindicatethatachildispresentatthedisabledrefuge bypressingtherefugealarmbuttonandremainingwiththechilduntilassistancearrives.
2.4Onarrivalatthedesignatedassemblypoint
2.4.1Studentsmustlineupquietlyinpairs,inalphabeticalorderintheirHomeTeamssothataregistercan betaken. OneoftheofficestaffwillbringtheHomeTeamregisterstotheassemblypoint,sothata checkcanbemade.
2.4.2Ensurethatnooneleavesthepremises.
2.4.3LearningGuideswillremainwithstudents,keepingthemcalm,untilfurtherinstructionsarereceived.
2.4.4 Each HeadofHousewillcollecttheregistersfortheir
HousegroupandwillreporttotheschoolFireOfficeronduty.
2.4.5Allstaff,notinvolvedwithregisteringaHomeTeam,willreporttotheAdministrationManagertobechecked offonthestafflist.Thesestaffshouldthenhelpoutwiththegeneralsupervisionofthestudents.
2.4.6Visitorsshouldbeaccompanied totheassemblyareasothattheycanbecheckedoffagainstthe visitors register.
2.4.7Undernocircumstancesenterthebuildinguntilthe“ALLCLEAR”hasbeengiven.
2.4.8AbsentLearningGuideswillneedtobecoveredbytheSupplyorCoverSupervisors whotookthe registerpreviously–HoDmightneedtocheckwithAdministrationManagerifthereisanyabsentLearning Guideincasetheirabsenceisunexpectedorunexplained.
3FIREALARM
3.1DuringChangeofLesson
Ifafirealarmsoundsduringachangeoflessonstaffmustensurethattheirclassroomsareempty andthenassistthestudentstothenearestfireexitandtheassemblypoint.
3.2DuringBreak/Lunchtime
Ifthefirealarmsoundsduringbreakorlunch,studentsshouldmaketheirwaytotheassemblypoint area,managedbytheDutyStaff.
Duty staff, lunchtime supervisors orstaffrunning aclub oractivity should ensure theirareas are emptyandthenassistthestudents tothenearest fireexitandroutethemtotheassembly point. Pleaseensurethatalldoorsareclosed(notlocked)uponexit.Attheassemblypointstudentsshould lineupintutorgroupstoaidthecheckingofregisters.
3.3AtAfterSchoolClubs/Activities
Atthestartoftheafterschoolactivityaregistermustbetaken.RegistersshouldbeE-Mailedtothe officeby15:40.Ifyoudiscoverafire,orthealarmsounds,afterthenormalschoolday(becauseyou arerunningadetention,afterschoolcluboractivity)pleasefollowtheaboveproceduresandensure thatstudentsleavethebuildinginanorderlywaybythenearestexit.
3.3.1 Use of school for sporting, lettings (evening & weekend use)
The sports center team will evacuate the site as per their SOP –
3.3.1 Upon hearing the fire alarm, the sports center team will make their way to the area of the booking (Sports Hall, Primary Hall, Auditorium, class room etc) to assist in the evacuation.
3.3.2 All personal belongings and equipment should be left in the site.
3.3.3 All windows, where possible will be closed.
3.3.4 In an orderly, supervised manner, members/users should follow the evacuation route from the area.
3.3.5 Green fire exit signs point the way to the nearest exit.
3.3.6 The academy doors will be close but not locked. The fire doors automatically shut.
3.3.7 If any part of the evacuation route is blocked, then proceed by the safest alternative route to the assembly point.
3.3.8 The staff and members/users will wait at the fire assembly point until instructed to return to the Building by the manager on duty/fire service.
3.4 Sports Centre (Evenings & Weekend use)
3.4.1 Upon hearing the fire alarm, the sports center team will scatter around the site to their specific zones to assist in the evacuation.
3.4.2 All personal belongings and equipment should be left in the sports center.
3.4.3 All windows, where possible will be closed.
3.4.4 In an orderly, supervised manner, members/users should follow the evacuation route from the Sports center (Dependent on the location of the fire this will be to the main evac site at the school reception or the 4g/grass pitches).
3.4.5 Green fire exit signs point the way to the nearest exit.
3.4.6 The sports centre doors will be close but not locked. The fire doors automatically shut.
3.4.7 If any part of your evacuation route is blocked, then proceed by the safest alternative route to the assembly point.
3.4.8The staff and members/users will wait at the fire assembly point until instructed to return to the building by the manager on duty/fire service.
3.5Primary School
3.5.1Children in top floor classrooms exit through the external door go out of top gate and down the outer path to 4g pitch
3.5.2Children on ground floor exit through the external door and go out of the Early Years gate on to the 4g pitch
During the lunchtime period
3.5.3Children in the Dining Hall will go out the dining room fire doors, around the building and through the Early Years gate and on to the 4g pitches
Children in the lower playground go out the Early Years Gate and on to the 4g
Children in the Tennis Courts/top playground go out to the top gate and on to the 4g
During Breakfast Club
3.5.4Breakfast Children to go out through the dining room fire doors around the building, through the Early Years gate and on to 4G pitches, Breakfast register to be taken outside.
After School clubs
3.5.5If on the lower floor of the school exit through the closest external door and go through the Early Years gate on to the 4G pitches
If on the upper floor exit through the closest external door, go through the top gate and walk down on to the 4G pitches - Staff sweep
SLT sweep from their offices towards the centre of school checking classrooms and toilets.
A member of staff works through the dining area, through the staff area into Year 6 and back into the centre of school.
A member of staff starts at ICT and meets with SLT in the centre of school.
Facilities team locates at the Fire alarm box in the primary entrance, one of them will cover the sweep of any absent staff member.
3.6FireAlarmTests
AlarmtesteveryMondayat09:00am.TheFireOfficerisresponsibleformaintainingalogofallfire alarmtests.Afullevacuationwillbeheldeveryterm.
4OTHERISSUES
4.1ControlofMaterialsintheForum
4.1.1All display panels and other similar materials should have a class 1 surface when tested in accordancewithBS476:part7.
4.1.2When tested inaccordance with BS 5852, allupholstered furniture should resist ignition bythe smolderingsource(ignitionsource0)andtheflamingsource(ignitionsource5).
4.2SuitableArrangementsaretobemadethatwhilstbuildingisoccupied,allescaperoutesareunlocked andkeptaccessfree.Maglocksmustberegularlymaintainedandkeptingoodworkingorderas theyarecrucialtothesafeevacuationofthebuilding.
5Site Plan & Evacuation Points
Bradford Academy Fire Procedure 2016/2017