Fire Evacuation Procedure – Liffey College

Identify the building and layout

First Floor (Main Floor)
(Rooms 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 + Reception)
[Total numbers 135 + 9 teachers during class time]

Fire Exit is the main door and emergency exit or Down the stairs to Gilly Cafe Exit (other end of the building)
Fire Extinguisher points: at landing & at inside of corridor
Fire Call Point: at landing & at inside of corridor.

First Floor Annexe LEFT SIDE
(Rooms 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
[Total numbers 90 + 6 teachers during class time]

Fire Exit is the emergency exit (Beside library) or down the stairs to Gilly Cafe Exit or main entrance/exit.

First Floor Annexe RIGHT
(Rooms 16, 17, 18, 19, Kitchen, CR & Library)
[Total numbers 90 + 6 teachers during class time]

Fire Exit is the emergency exit (Beside library) or down the stairs to Gilly Cafe Exit or main entrance/exit.

Mezannine / Attic or top floor EXITS
(Rooms 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 + Teachers Room and
Administration Office)
[Total numbers 60 students + 4 teachers during classes]

Priority Fire Exit – down the stairs to Gilly Cafe Exit
Auxilliary Fire Exit – exit beside staff toilets (opposite end of Gilly Café exit)
Fire Extinguisher points: at landing on top of stairs.
Fire Call Point: at landing on top of stairs.
Additional Extinguishers: Stairs leading out at Gillys Café and inside corridor first floor main.

Pre-emergency awareness / TEACHERS

Please be sure to raise the alarm or warning with Administration if you see a fire or any other emergency.
Only the Fire Wardens are authorised to raise the alarm with the emergency services.
Ensure you conduct a briefing of fire exit awareness at least once a month by talking to students and even walking them to the exits.
If the fire is out of control and you cannot reach Administration please activate the alarm at any of the points shown in the photos.
If fire alarm is activated please evacuate your class and take the Attendance Register with you. The Fire Warden must account for all persons inside the building.
Inform students that the closest fire exit is the best fire exit. That they should exit the building and not move around looking for anyone or to gather personal property.
Be familiar with the location of the Meeting Point and procedure for gathering during an emergency.
Do not attempt to fight a fire unless you have appropriate training in fire fighting and can identify the types of fire extinguishers and their uses. Be sure to inform/alert Administration as a matter of urgency.

FIRE HAZARDS IN THE CLASSROOM

Overheating projectors
Please ensure that projectors are free from any blockage. Projectors become very hot and need to vent. Anything blocking the vents can catch fire. Please inform Administration if you are unsure or notice anything out of the ordinary.

Please switch off projectors immediately after use.
Please switch off your laptop, PC and speakers at the end of day. Teachers please note that if your classroom is not being used in the afternoon you must switch off after your AM class.
Please switch off heaters when not in use or when not needed. Please ensure heaters are not blocked.
Do not leave microwaves, toasters or grills on please pay special attention to these in the kitchen.
Do not leave phone chargers unattended.
Do not use electrical equipment with wet hands.
Please stress the urgency of quick, disciplined and proper reaction to fire alarms and the need to remain together.

General Fire / Fire Alarm Prevention Procedures

Fire drills are conducted to reinforce the critical importance of fire safety and awareness at Liffey College and in raising general awareness.

Meeting point: Containers in the car park at the back of our building.

How to get to the containers:
Front of building: Exit the building and turn right and then right again through the gates into the car park.
Rear of Building: You are already in the car park.

Management

Carry keys to the building.
The Fire Warden / Health & Safety Officers must make sure that everyone is out of the building, clearing all floors and closing all doors where possible and without risk to oneself.
Try to find out the location and even the cause of the fire.
If you can fight the fire then do so but without placing yourself at risk.
The Fire Warden or designate will call the emergency services if applicable.
During a fire drill, one person must be available to answer the College phone.
In case of a real fire, only answer the phone if safely possible.
The fire warden must wear the fire vest.
Take staff attendance sheet with you and count the teachers at the meeting point.
Check with teachers if all students are present and accounted for.
Liaise with fire services about the persons (staff & students) and building layouts.
Do not re-enter the building in case of a real fire.
Where safely possible, use fire extinguishers.

Tutors

Please take charge of your class and ensure they follow and listen to your instructions

As soon as you hear the alarm evacuate the room and where safely possible:
a) Unplug the projector and computer
b) Close the windows
c) Close the door behind you
Ensure you keep your class register with you (you must know at all times the number of and names of the students in your class).
Do not allow your students to stop and collect their personal belongings.
Ensure you are aware of students out of class for whatever reason (every student must be accounted for).
Please ensure that everyone refrains from using their phones or socialising until well clear of the building. The objective is to get clear of the building at the quickest possible.
Teachers must keep their students together and take a roll call promptly at the meeting point.
Fire Evacuation Procedure / October 2021 update
The Fire Warden / Health & Safety Officer will need to account for all
evacuees (Students, Staff & visitors) so please keep your students at the meeting point until the end of the fire drill is announced.
Evacuate the building quickly and calmly via the stairs in the front or the rear of the building
Do not allow students to gather on the ground floor and block the entrance
or stairs. This is not an opportunity to socialise, the building must be cleared as quickly as possible.
People may only return to the building AFTER the all-clear has been given by the FIRE WARDEN.
Everyone must descend the stairs in an orderly fashion keeping to your left.
Do not used fire extinguishers unless you are trained and only with the permission of Fire Warden / Health & Safety Officer.
Do not gather your bags and other personal belongings before evacuating the building.
During drills the Fire Warden / Health & Safety Officer may need to relay important information so please ensure your students pay attention as it can be difficult to control large crowds.

Learners

As soon as you hear the alarm please evacuate the room and the building.
Exit the building quickly but calmly and do not stop to collect personal belongings.
Do not use your phones or socialise until well clear of the building.
For safety reasons, stay off the road; use footpath/s and go to the meeting point quickly.
Stay inside the fire assembly point (inside the car park, not on the road).
Inform your teacher if any of your classmates are missing.
Stay with your own class so that your teacher knows where you are.
Do not move around the building looking for other students.

Thank you very much for your help and cooperation. If you have questions, please come and see us in Administration.

Update on: 27/09/2021