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Section Two The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, October 2,1985 5 FIRE EVACUATION PROCEDURES FOR SCHOOLS FIRE EVACUATION PROCEDURES FOR SCHOOLS Elementary and secondary school principals and staff have a responsibility for the safety of pupils during during school hours. Both Ontario Regulation 730/81, the Fire Code, and Ontario Regulation 262, under the Education Act, require establishment of emergency procedures to be followed in the event of fire. Implementation of emergency procedures requires adequate planning and supervised drills to ensure complete familiarity by pupils and staff alike. OFFICE OF THE FIRE MARSHAL MINISTRY OF THE SOLICITOR GENERAL FIRE DRILLS The Fire Code and Regulation 262 under the Education Education Act state that, In schools attended by children, total evacuation fire drills are required to be held three times in each of the fall and spring school terms. Fire drills enable pupils and staff to become familiar with emergency evacuation procedures, resulting in orderly evacuation with efficient use of exit facilities. The procedure for conducting fire drills must be determined by the person in charge of the building In consultation with the fire department, as required by the Fire Code. Consideration must be given to the fire hazards and safety features of the building and to participation of all occupants. Where handicapped persons are involved, special evacuation procedures -, which do not interfere with other evacuation procedures are required. Parental or fire department assistance and involvement may be beneficial in establishing Individual procedures. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES Signs which describe emergency procedures for occupants occupants are required to be posted throughout the school. Simple instructions on the proper proper action to be taken in the event of fire, designated exit routes and the fire department telephone number are features emphasized on the sign reproduced here. This sign Is available from your municipal fire department. ® IF YOU DETECT FIRE SOUND THE ALARM IF YOU HEAR ALARM lUMMJM naUITa. 1 nhmi -- r=i RESPONSIBILITIES OF PRINCIPAL & STAFF MEMBERS If a fire occurs during school hours the principal and staff are responsible for seeing that all pupils leave the building in an orderly manner and reach a place of safety without injury. Though rapid evacuation of the building is important, it must be consistent with the maintenance of proper order and discipline. Clearly defined authority and instructions for staff pertaining to fire emergency procedures are necessary before they are given any responsibility for fire safety. The principal, or staff as so designated, has a responsibility responsibility to: • Be in complete charge of the preparation and implementation implementation of emergency procedures. • Establish specific responsibilities relating to evacuation in emergency situations. • Designate and train staff members to carry out these responsibilities. • Establish alternate procedures in the event of staff absence. • Establish procedures for the safe evacuation of handicapped persons. • Assign exit routes from all rooms, keeping the routes as short as possible, consistent wi'h full use of available exit facilities. • Assign alternate exit routes for use when normal routes are blocked by fire. . Post fire evacuation signs throughout the school (e.g. In corridors, classrooms, staff rooms, gymnasia, gymnasia, cafeterias). • Educate and train all occupants In the action to be taken In the event of a fire emergency. • Conduct fire drills. WHAT TO DO IN THE EVENT OF FIRE: • Leave the fire area immediately. • Do NOT attempt to extinguish fire. • Ensure that the fire alarm has been activated (the fire alarm does not necessarily automatically alert the fire department). • Notify the fire department of the fire regardless of size. • Supervise evacuation of pupils: - ensure that all activities stop - Shut down motors or other equipment - ensure that evacuation is not hampered by students getting outdoor clothing or other personal personal belongings - monitor movement of pupils so as to prevent crowding, running, pushing or talking - ensure that all pupils are accounted for - close doors of evacuated areas - escort pupils along predetermined exit route to assembly point outdoors - Do NOT use elevators - Ensure that arrangements are made to assist the handicapped - Ensure that classrooms, special activity rooms, cloakrooms, locker rooms, washrooms, etc., are cleared FIRE SAFETY GUIDELINES The Fire Code sets out many requirements that, when followed, ensure a minimum level of fire safety. These include the following: • Prepare a fire safety plan which is acceptable to the Fire Department. Specify evacuation and drill procedures and Instruction and maintenance programs programs for each school. • Keep stairways, landings, hallways, passageways and exits (indoor and outdoor) clear of any obstructions obstructions at all times. • Keep fire doors across corridors and stairwells closed at all times. • Ensure that exit doors are not locked, bolted or chained against the direction of exit travel. • Ensure that combustible materials are not permitted permitted to accumulate in any part of a stairway, fire escape, or other means of egress. • Ensure that combustible waste material Is not permitted permitted to accumulate in quantities or locations which will constitute a fire hazard. • Keep access roadways and fire routes clear and accessible accessible for Fire Department use. • Have a working knowledge of the fire alarm system and how It is reset. • Maintain fire protection equipment in good operating condition at all times. Beyond the scope of the Fire Code, consideration may be given to the following: • It is desirable to locate primary classes on the ground floor of the school. • In most emergencies, teachers should not attempt to extinguish a fire. There may be situations, however, during laboratory experiments where fire Injury could be averted by the prompt use of a suitable extinguisher. : Meet Our Firefighters Station 1 - Bowmanville MARK BERNEY Mark has been a firefighter for one year. He is an employee of the Town of Newcastle Community Services Department. Presented by Dykstra's Delicatessen Food Market 77 King St. W. 623-3541 Bowmanville PAT MOTHERSILL Pat has been a volunteer firefighter for three years. He is the owner of Mothersill Printing in Bowmanville. Presented by Vanstone Flour and Feed Mill 116 King St. W. 623-5777 Bowmanville Meet Our Firefighters Station 1 - Bowmanville Meet Our Firefighters Station 1 - Bowmanville DOUG SEELEY Doug has been a Bowmanville firefighter for one year. He is an employee of General Motors. Presented by Movies-ln-Motion 136 King St. E. Bowmanville Telephone 623-1432 Meet Our Firefighters Station 1 - Bowmanville JOHN CARTER John has been a firefighter for 21 years. He is employed at the Goodyear plant in Bowmanville. John is one of the four captains. Presented by Carter Family Bakery 21 King St. E. Bowmanville Telephone 623-5855 Meet Our Firefighters Station 1 - Bowmanville Lewis Rent-All Centre 113 King St. E. Bowmanville Telephone 623-4480 Presented by RON CARTER Ron has been a part-time firefighter in Bowmanville for 11 years. He is also a full-time firefighter with the Scarborough Fire Department. Meet Our Firefighters Station 1 - Bowmanville MIKE MURPHY Mike has been a firefighter for 21 years. He is employed by the Whitby Ambulance Service. Presented by Hooper's Jewellers 39 King St. W. Bowmanville Telephone 623-5747 Meet Our Firefighters Station 1 - Bowmanville HOWARD DAVEY Howard has been the Fire Prevention Officer for two years. He has been a firefighter for 22 years and is presently a Fire Captain. Presented by Brock's Service Centre Ltd. 20 King St. E. 623-5487 Bowmanville Meet Our Firefighters Station 1 - Bowmanville RICK PATTERSON Rick has been a firefighter for seven years. He is Production Supervisor at The Canadian Statesman. Presented by James Publishing Company Limited 62 King St. W. Bowmanville Telephone 623-3303 Meet Our Firefighters Station 1 - Bowmanville CORD WEIR Gord has been a volunteer firefighter for three years. He is a tavern owner. Presented by Buster's Roadhouse Newcastle 987-4442 Castle Hotel Bowmanville 623-7072