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FIRE ALARM AND SAFETY TRAINING

St John’s Fareham23rd October and 8th November 2012

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IN CASE OF FIRE People before Property! Leave the Building Call the Fire brigade If you are on duty, make sure everyone has left the

building. Don’t put yourself in danger Only use an extinguisher if you know how to use it

and you are between the fire and the exit.

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FIRE 1 Possible Sources

Heater Electrical Candles

Fire Detection System Extinguishers Fire Hose Main Electrical Power

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FIRE 2 Evacuation

Fire Exits Main Doors External Doors Back Door

Windows Major Services

Think about how you would get people out Consider the elderly, children, disabled Make sure the building is empty

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FIRE EXITS

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ADDITIONAL EXITS

FIRE CONTROL BOX

Control Box

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IN CASE OF FALSE ALARM Key in ‘Access’ 514 Hit the ‘Silence Alarm’ button Use the black key on the side of the control box to

reset the ‘push button’ alarm that has been activated

Hit the ‘Reset Alarm’ button Instructions are by the control box. (Spare keys are in the office.) Peter and Wardens have keys.

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HEALTH AND SAFETY

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SAFETY All Fire Exit Doors must be left unlocked All walkways must be clear Make sure exits are clear Bicycles should be left in the covered area on

Redlands lane side (code 1963 – on black line) Check Buggies are not blocking exits Look for and remove trip hazards e.g. books,

paper, cables Remove any water on floor – spilt or due to wet

weather. Does it need a ‘Wet Floor’ sign?

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FIRST AID Dial 999 if appropriate – phone in Office First Aiders

Brian Masters Jon Hiscock Phil Harding Rachel Hicks Sue Lupton Colin Lupton

Nurses Marnie Harding Val Petrie Margaret Stoppard Sharon Dewar Wendy Durrant

Enter details in Book

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OTHER ITEMS Water Leak

If there is a water leak Water cock is under flap in corridor by toilets

Next of Kin Cards These are kept in the church safe Access via Vicar and Church Wardens

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SPECIAL SERVICES Major Services e.g. Schools and Candle Lit

Services Service Leader must tell people where exits are Need extra sides people by each of the opening

windows Even more important to ensure that ALL Fire Exit Doors

must be left unlocked

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ST JOHN’S SIDESPERSONS

TRAININGSt John’s Fareham

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BEFORE SERVICE Suggest you get there by 30-45 mins before

service Put on St John’s welcome badges Ensure all Fire Exit Doors are unlocked Ensure church is clean and tidy Get books and leaflets ready Light candles on altar Adjust Blinds if necessary

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BEFORE SERVICE - CONTINUED

Be ready to welcome people into church (all doors) by 8:30 for 9 am service and 10:00 for 10:30 service

Show people to seat if necessary. Make sure you know when

collection is to be taken Ensure that there is someone by front and back

doors for late comers up to end of first hymn Get out children's play bags if necessary

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DURING SERVICE Look around you and ensure visitors are able to

follow services on the sheets – assist if necessary. Take up collection – don’t forget the balcony if in

use! Count congregation – adults and under 16s

separately

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AFTER SERVICE Collect in Service sheets Hand out any items e.g. Pompey Chimes Two people should count the money Clear the church of Service sheets, paper, water

glasses, coffee mugs etc. Keep 10 copies of news sheets by entrance for

Wednesday morning

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AFTER SERVICE - CONTINUED

Clean communion vessels Continue being welcoming - Be prepared to be

near the last to leave! Ensure side and rear windows are closed Check the nave and coffee area is cleared of all

papers. Clean floors if necessary.

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MONEY PROCEDURE (SEE SHEET) New Collection Recording form Free will and Gift Aid Envelopes Open Collection Bagging Up Other Money

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NEW COLLECTION RECORDING FORM