As summer approaches and the final weeks of term lay ahead, it is important to stay on top of fire safety for your school. Summer brings longer daytime hours, warmer weather and the excitement of the summer holiday. It also increases fire risk. As students leave school for the last time, the risk of arson looms on the horizon. As the weather warms, the risk of outdoor fires increase and as the holidays approach, schools sit empty for much of the time.
Now is the ideal time to refresh your school fire risk assessment and to review your fire safety arrangements.
Many schools undertake building repairs and renovations in the long summer holiday. At such times fire alarms might be deactivated and less fire marshals will be available. It is important that your fire risk assessment and fire safety arrangements consider fire risk in the holiday periods and during refurbishment. Have a look at yours and see if it is considered.
It might be that you should look to have your fire alarm updated, repaired and tested during the summer holiday. It is an ideal time to carry out safety critical maintenance. When carrying out vital fire safety repairs, be sure to have back up plans in place. Know what to do if there is a fire when the alarm is out or use. Proper planning prevents disaster.
JCH Safety work with many schools, colleges, local authority and academy schools across Birmingham, Coventry and the midlands. Don’t hesitate to get in touch if you need assistance.
Remember, we offer all aspects of fire safety consultancy and fire risk assessment services. We also provide general health and safety advice. In addition, we have an extensive range of online health and safety training.
We also provide in-person fire marshal training. This can be provided at your premises in person or via live online in person training. Those needed to help in a fire scenario need training and experience. JCH Safety can provide this. We also work with schools to improve fire evacuation times and to draw up school fire evacuation plans. Feel free to get in touch to find out more.