Qualification: Level 2 Diploma in Care
Unit name: Health, Safety and Wellbeing in Care Settings
Learning outcome: 7. Understand how to promote fire safety in the work setting
Assessment criteria: 7.2 Describe emergency procedures to be followed in the event of a fire in the work setting
Unit name: Health, Safety and Wellbeing in Care Settings
Learning outcome: 7. Understand how to promote fire safety in the work setting
Assessment criteria: 7.2 Describe emergency procedures to be followed in the event of a fire in the work setting
Each organisation’s emergency procedures in the event of a fire will be different, so it is important that you read and understand those of your own employer.
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Typical emergency procedures include:
- Raising the alarm
- Calling 999 emergency services
- Evacuating the building – there may be unique fire risk assessments and evacuation procedures for each individual you support
- Following fire escape routes and leaving the building via fire exits
- Making your way to the fire assembly point
- Not re-entering the building for any reason
If you have had specialist training and it is safe to do so, you may fight the fire using equipment provided, such as a fire extinguisher
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