Sharon, a lead educator at the centre, is the fire warden. She is preparing to conduct fire drill evacuation, so she informs all the other room leaders in the service that the drill will take place. Each room leader organises the required documents to have ready for when the drill is called. Sharon advised the room leaders that the drill will take place between 10-11 am but will not give an exact time.

In this activity you are required to access the emergencies and evacuations policy and procedure of your service and conduct research over the internet and identify relevant source of information and answer the below provided questions in the template.

You are required to perform the following tasks:

• Access the emergencies and evacuations policy and procedure (refer to appendix)
• Determine scope of own role and responsibilities in maintaining health and safety from policies and procedures.
• Conduct research over the internet and identify different credible and authoritative sources of information about the emergencies and evacuation.
• Answer the questions provided at the end of the activity.

Emergency and evacuation policy and procedur

https://www.acecqa.gov.au/sites/default/files/2021-09/EmergencyEvacuationGuidelines.pdf

health and safety from policies and procedures.

(https://earlychildhood.qld.gov.au/legislation-and-guidelines/policy-and-procedure-guidance/policy-and-procedure-guidelines)

Answer the below question:

1. What measures need to be considered prior to initiating a fire drill?

Consider how often should they be conducted, how should they be recorded, should there be a scenario in place?

2. Outline the process in conducting a fire drill in an early childcare centre based on your service policy and procedure.

3 How would you address risks in emergencies and evacuations?

4 . How could Sharon recognise and report any health and safety training needs through the fire drill?