what action to take in a fire
Unit TDA 2.2 & MU2.4
What action should be taken if there is a fire in the setting?
If there is a fire in the setting, the alarm should be raised at once and other members of staff notified. Call 999 for the fire brigade as soon as possible. On hearing the alarm and the children and everyone must evacuate the building in a calm manner via the nearest fire exit with your class and wait a designated waiting area safely away from the fire set by the setting. You should not stop for any belongings such as bags, coats, etc. Don’t leave the children unattended at anytime and don’t attempt to try and fight the fire.
What action should be taken if there is a security incident in the setting?
If there is a security incident in the setting, notify the supervisor and also the police should be called if necessary or if anyone is in danger. Do a check of the register immediately to see if a child is missing and also count the children. The children should be supervised at all times and all the windows and entrance and exits out of the building should be locked. Make sure all visitors that come to the nursery sign in the visitors book and also have a lock/key password for parents/guardians picking up their children. Have a staff meeting to discuss the incident and how it can be prevented in the future and also put new stricter security measures in place.
What action should be taken if a child goes missing from the setting?
If a child goes missing from the setting first and foremost it is important not to panic and raise the alarm by notifying the supervisor. All areas of the setting must be check quickly in case the child is hiding somewhere and then the next stage is to call the police and notify the parents too. And also notify the NSPCC at this stage. The register must be checked to check if anymore children have gone missing. Start an organised search to check all areas of the setting again and make sure a member of staff stays at the last seen
What action should be taken if there is a fire in the setting?
If there is a fire in the setting, the alarm should be raised at once and other members of staff notified. Call 999 for the fire brigade as soon as possible. On hearing the alarm and the children and everyone must evacuate the building in a calm manner via the nearest fire exit with your class and wait a designated waiting area safely away from the fire set by the setting. You should not stop for any belongings such as bags, coats, etc. Don’t leave the children unattended at anytime and don’t attempt to try and fight the fire.
What action should be taken if there is a security incident in the setting?
If there is a security incident in the setting, notify the supervisor and also the police should be called if necessary or if anyone is in danger. Do a check of the register immediately to see if a child is missing and also count the children. The children should be supervised at all times and all the windows and entrance and exits out of the building should be locked. Make sure all visitors that come to the nursery sign in the visitors book and also have a lock/key password for parents/guardians picking up their children. Have a staff meeting to discuss the incident and how it can be prevented in the future and also put new stricter security measures in place.
What action should be taken if a child goes missing from the setting?
If a child goes missing from the setting first and foremost it is important not to panic and raise the alarm by notifying the supervisor. All areas of the setting must be check quickly in case the child is hiding somewhere and then the next stage is to call the police and notify the parents too. And also notify the NSPCC at this stage. The register must be checked to check if anymore children have gone missing. Start an organised search to check all areas of the setting again and make sure a member of staff stays at the last seen