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FOLLOW  THE  STEPS  EMERGENCY  EVACUATION  WEEK  Perfect  practice,  makes  perfect!  

 Consider  scheduling  the  first  school  week  of  each  term  as  Emergency  Evacuation  Week.  By  nominating  this  as  the  regular  time  throughout  the  year  it’s  less  likely  to  be  forgotten.  Most  children  can  attend  as  they  are  back  from  holidays  and  conducting  it  4  times  a  year  provides  adequate  opportunity  for  staff  and  children  to  be  involved.  

 All  staff  should  be  aware  of  their  role  and  the  role  of  others  in  an  emergency  evacuation.  

 THE  NOMINATED  RESPONSIBLE  PERSON  STARTS  THE  DRILL  

   

FOLLOW  THE  EVACUATION  PLAN  AND  INSTRUCTIONS  PROVIDED  BY  YOUR  FIRE  SAFETY  COMPANY  

     

DOES  THE  NURSERY  NEED  AN  EXTRA  PAIR  OF  HANDS  TO  MOVE  ALL  BABIES   IN  LESS  TIME?  

 

  CONSIDER  PROVIDING  TODDLERS  A  SKIPPING  ROPE  TO  HOLD  ONTO  TO  KEEP  THEM  IN  LINE  WHILE  MOVING  TOWARD  THE  ASSEMBLY  AREA  

     

MOVING  ALL  CHILDREN  FROM  DANGER  TO  SAFETY  IS  THE  OBJECTIVE  –  NOT  BEATING  A  PREVIOUSLY  SET  TIME  OR  RECORD  

  MAKE  SURE  THE  DAY’S  ATTENDANCE  RECORD  IS  BROUGHT  TO  THE  ASSEMBLY  AREA  SO  CHILDREN  AND  STAFF  CAN  BE  TICKED  OFF  

 An   ‘Evacuation   Rehearsal   Record’   should   be   carried  with   the   Responsible   Person   to   record   how   the  evacuation   progressed.   It   doubles   as   part   of   the  compliance   trail   as   well   as   notes   relating   to   any  required   changes   or   improvements   that   need   to   be  made  before  the  next  practice.    The  template  can  be  downloaded  from  the  either  the  FORMS  area  or  Emergency  Evacuation  Rehearsal  Module.  

   

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 All  evacuation  rehearsals  must  be  documented  and  kept  on  file.  Information  should  include:      

• The  date  and  time  of  the  evacuation  • The  time  duration  of  the  evacuation  practice  (From  when  the  alert  was  made  until  all  children  

and  staff  have  been  accounted  for  in  the  assembly  area)    • Names  of  participating  staff  and  volunteers  • Names  of  participating  children  (the  day’s  sign  in  sheets  are  a  good  checklist)  • All  rooms  must  participate  • An  evaluation  of  the  practice  is  to  be  documented  and  any  resulting  issues  followed  up  

     Additional  suggestions:    

• Consider  staff  training  in  general  emergency  procedures  and  Occupational  Health  &  Safety  • Share  your  Emergency  Evacuation  Rehearsal  Record  with  families  via  your  daybook  or  even  as  

an  Observation  for  their  child.  They  will  appreciate  your  diligence  and  it’s  good  for  families  to  be  aware  that  their  child/children  are  involved  in  this  style  of  activity.    

• Discuss  the  rehearsal,  its  purpose  and  the  children’s  involvement  before  you  participate  in  the  exercise  so  the  children  are  comfortable  and  feel  supported.  

     

Education  and  Care  Services  National  Regulations    Emergency  and  evacuation  procedures;    (1)  The  emergency  and  evacuation  procedures  required  under  regulation  168  must  set  out  —    

(a)  Instructions  for  what  must  be  done  in  the  event  of  an  emergency;  and  (b)  An  emergency  and  evacuation  floor  plan.  

 (2)  For  the  purposes  of  preparing  the  emergency  and  evacuation  procedures,  the  approved  provider  of  an  education  and  care  service  must  ensure  that  a  risk  assessment  is  conducted  to  identify  potential  emergencies  that  are  relevant  to  the  service.    (3)  The  approved  provider  of  an  education  and  care  service  must  ensure  that—  

 (a)  The  emergency  and  evacuation  procedures  are  rehearsed  every  3  months  that  the  service  is  operating,  by  the  nominated  supervisor,  staff  members  and  volunteers  and  children  being  educated  and  cared  for  by  the  service;  and…  (b)  The  rehearsals  of  the  emergency  and  evacuation  procedures  are  documented.  

 (4)  The  approved  provider  of  an  education  and  care  service  must  ensure  that  a  copy  of  the  emergency  and  evacuation  floor  plan  and  instructions  are  displayed  in  a  prominent  position  near  each  exit  at  the  education  and  care  service  premises,  including  a  family  day  care  residence  and  approved  family  day  care  venue.