Fire and First Aid Policy
· Fire drills will be carried out once every six months or as required. This is recorded.
We will endavour to check the fire alarms more frequently (weekly).
· Fire safety equipment is checked annually by an outside company and arranged by school.
· All staff are aware of fire evacuation procedures and assembly points.
· Fire exits must be always kept clear.
· A fire blanket is located in the kitchen.
· Daily, monthly, and weekly checks of emergency lights, fire call points and fire extinguishers are made and recorded in the Fire Recording file.
· Fire risk assessment is carried out under the Fire Safety Regulations
· First Aid facilities are provided with at least one member of staff having undergone training.
· Staff must wear disposable gloves when dealing with an accident or changing a child.
· Accidents must be recorded in the accident book. The child’s parent/carer will be asked to sign the accident book after the incident has been explained to them.
· All staff are encouraged to update their first aid qualifications and knowledge regularly. Where possible Wakitu Kids Out-of-School Clubs will provide this on a group basis.