Describe How Health and Safety Legislation, Policies and Procedures Promote of Individuals in a Health or Social Care Setting
Guidance Document
Fire safety training Schools
Staff training
In the event of a fire, the actions of teachers/lecturers and other relevant persons (e.g. pupils/students) are likely to be crucial to their safety and that of other people in the premises. All teachers/lecturers should receive basic fire safety induction training and attend refresher sessions at pre-determined intervals.
Teaching staff will play a critical role in the evacuation of the premises with children relying on them for guidance. It is essential that they are fully conversant with all the aspects of the fire strategy for the premises, not only the evacuation procedure, but day-to-day fire prevention and protection measures.
You should ensure that all staff (including part time and temporary), pupils, students, visitors and contractors are told about the emergency plan and are shown the escape routes.
The training should take account of the findings of the fire risk assessment and be easily understood by all those attending. It should include the role that those members of staff will be expected to carry out if a fire occurs. This may vary in large premises, with some staff being appointed as fire marshals or being given some other particular role for which additional training will be required.
Pupils and students should also be given some form of fire safety training so that they are aware of the actions to be taken in the event of a fire and measures to mitigate the effects of fire.
In addition all staff should receive training about:
• The items listed in your emergency plan; • The importance of fire doors and other basic fire-prevention measures; • Where relevant, the appropriate use of fire-fighting equipment; • The importance of reporting to the assembly area; • Exit routes and the operation of exit devices, including physically walking these routes; • General matters such as permitted smoking areas or restrictions on cooking other
Fire safety training Schools
Staff training
In the event of a fire, the actions of teachers/lecturers and other relevant persons (e.g. pupils/students) are likely to be crucial to their safety and that of other people in the premises. All teachers/lecturers should receive basic fire safety induction training and attend refresher sessions at pre-determined intervals.
Teaching staff will play a critical role in the evacuation of the premises with children relying on them for guidance. It is essential that they are fully conversant with all the aspects of the fire strategy for the premises, not only the evacuation procedure, but day-to-day fire prevention and protection measures.
You should ensure that all staff (including part time and temporary), pupils, students, visitors and contractors are told about the emergency plan and are shown the escape routes.
The training should take account of the findings of the fire risk assessment and be easily understood by all those attending. It should include the role that those members of staff will be expected to carry out if a fire occurs. This may vary in large premises, with some staff being appointed as fire marshals or being given some other particular role for which additional training will be required.
Pupils and students should also be given some form of fire safety training so that they are aware of the actions to be taken in the event of a fire and measures to mitigate the effects of fire.
In addition all staff should receive training about:
• The items listed in your emergency plan; • The importance of fire doors and other basic fire-prevention measures; • Where relevant, the appropriate use of fire-fighting equipment; • The importance of reporting to the assembly area; • Exit routes and the operation of exit devices, including physically walking these routes; • General matters such as permitted smoking areas or restrictions on cooking other