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In order to keep the children and staff safe we have developed the following procedure to evacuate the setting in the event of an emergency. This may be as a result of a fire, flooding, gas leak etc.

 

The children will regularly practice the evacuation procedure so they will not be alarmed in the event of the situation being real. Practices will be carried out on different days of the week to ensure all children practice and the details recorded in the evacuation log.

 

• Sound the alarm

• Evacuate the children using the safest and nearest exit available (Babies and toddlers will be carried to safety)

• Take:

        i) Attendance Record for the day

        ii) Contact numbers (Stored in mobile phone) 

        iii) Mobile phone

• Assemble at designated areas

• Contact the emergency services

• Comfort and reassure the children

• Arrange safe place for the children to stay until parents can collect them

• Follow the instructions of the Emergency Services

• Do not return to the building until the Emergency Services have declared it safe to do so

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Lockdown Procedure

 

Upon alert to lockdown we will

• Evacuate children to the designated emergency room.

• Stay in the designated emergency room

• Secure all doors and windows and await further instructions.

• Close curtains and blinds where possible.

• Stay away from windows and doors, when safe to do so follow Emergency Evacuation Procedures.