Fire Alarm and Safety Training

1. Fire Alarm and Safety Training St John’s Fareham 23rd October and 8th November 2012

2. In Case of Fire • People before Property! • Leave the Building • Call the Fire brigade • If you are on duty, make sure everyone has left the building. Don’t put yourself in danger • Only use an extinguisher if you know how to use it and you are between the fire and the exit.

3. Fire 1 • Possible Sources • Heater • Electrical • Candles • Fire Detection System • Extinguishers • Fire Hose • Main Electrical Power

4. Fire 2 • Evacuation • Fire Exits • Main Doors • External Doors • Back Door • Windows • Major Services • Think about how you would get people out • Consider the elderly, children, disabled • Make sure the building is empty

5. Fire Exits

6. Additional Exits

7. Fire Control Box Control Box

8. IN case of False Alarm • Key in ‘Access’ 514 • Hit the ‘Silence Alarm’ button • Use the black key on the side of the control box to reset the ‘push button’ alarm that has been activated • Hit the ‘Reset Alarm’ button • Instructions are by the control box. • (Spare keys are in the office.) • Peter and Wardens have keys.

9. Health and Safety

10. Safety • All Fire Exit Doors must be left unlocked • All walkways must be clear • Make sure exits are clear • Bicycles should be left in the covered area on Redlands lane side (code 1963 – on black line) • Check Buggies are not blocking exits • Look for and remove trip hazards e.g. books, paper, cables • Remove any water on floor – spilt or due to wet weather. Does it need a ‘Wet Floor’ sign?

11. First Aid • Dial 999 if appropriate – phone in Office • First Aiders • Brian Masters • Jon Hiscock • Phil Harding • Rachel Hicks • Sue Lupton • Colin Lupton • Nurses • Marnie Harding • Val Petrie • Margaret Stoppard • Sharon Dewar • Wendy Durrant • Enter details in Book

12. Other items • Water Leak • If there is a water leak • Water cock is under flap in corridor by toilets • Next of Kin Cards • These are kept in the church safe • Access via Vicar and Church Wardens

13. Special Services • Major Services e.g. Schools and Candle Lit Services • Service Leader must tell people where exits are • Need extra sides people by each of the opening windows • Even more important to ensure that ALL Fire Exit Doors must be left unlocked

14. St John’s Sidespersons Training St John’s Fareham

16. Before Service • Suggest you get there by 30-45 mins before service • Put on St John’s welcome badges • Ensure all Fire Exit Doors are unlocked • Ensure church is clean and tidy • Get books and leaflets ready • Light candles on altar • Adjust Blinds if necessary

17. Before Service - continued • Be ready to welcome people into church (all doors) by 8:30 for 9 am service and 10:00 for 10:30 service • Show people to seat if necessary. • Make sure you know when collection is to be taken • Ensure that there is someone by front and back doors for late comers up to end of first hymn • Get out children's play bags if necessary

18. During Service • Look around you and ensure visitors are able to follow services on the sheets – assist if necessary. • Take up collection – don’t forget the balcony if in use! • Count congregation – adults and under 16s separately

19. After Service • Collect in Service sheets • Hand out any items e.g. Pompey Chimes • Two people should count the money • Clear the church of Service sheets, paper, water glasses, coffee mugs etc. • Keep 10 copies of news sheets by entrance for Wednesday morning

20. After Service - continued • Clean communion vessels • Continue being welcoming - Be prepared to be near the last to leave! • Ensure side and rear windows are closed • Check the nave and coffee area is cleared of all papers. Clean floors if necessary.

21. Money Procedure (see Sheet) • New Collection Recording form • Free will and Gift Aid Envelopes • Open Collection • Bagging Up • Other Money

22. New Collection Recording Form