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Fire Protocol
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Astrid Burgos
Jul 22, 2021
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FIRE PROTOCOL

 

POLICY STATEMENT

 

In the event of a fire, the Club's number one priority is the safety of its’ members.

 

PREVENTIVE MEASURES

 

  • Boys & Girls Club staff conducts fire drills on a quarterly basis. The Unit Director shall document dates and a time that drills are conducted. Sonitrol and RFI Alarm Companies shall be notified prior to practice drills. Sonitrol and RFI Alarm companies shall be phoned immediately in case of a false alarm
    • Sonitrol (1.408.998.2002)
    • RFI (1.408.283.7073)

 

  • The Fire Department emergency telephone number (911) shall be posted at all phone locations inside the building.

 

  • The emergency evacuation plan, including the location of emergency exits and evacuation routes, is posted in each room inside the building.

 

  • When the fire alarm is sounded, all Boys & Girls Club staff are required to fulfill their assigned emergency response duties in an efficient, professional manner.

 

  • Boys & Girls Club staff are trained in April to use fire safety equipment properly in case of emergencies.

 

RESPONSE TO EMERGENCY

 

Boys & Girls Club staff will supervise an orderly evacuation of all rooms to the designated assembly area.

 

  1. The Administrative Assistant calls the Menlo Park / Redwood City Fire Department (emergency, 911, or non-emergency drill) upon confirmation of fires deemed out of control immediately.

 

  1. The building is evacuated immediately. Everyone walks to the nearest exit as directed by Boys & Girls Club staff.

 

  1. The Supervisor in charge of the Gymnasium area performs a sweep of the Gymnasium, gymnasium restrooms, Kitchen, and Multi-Purpose room before exiting the building.

 

  1. The Supervisor in charge of the Games Room area performs a sweep of the Games Room, Teen Center, Art Room, Computer Clubhouses, Successmaker/Waterford Room, Academic/Resource Room, Community School Office, and lobby restrooms.

 

  1. The administrative office receptionist performs a sweep of the Administration Wing/Upstairs, Staff Offices, Staff restroom, and Conference Room before exiting the building.

 

  1. The Supervisor in charge for the day is stationed near the front door of the building monitoring foot traffic (to prevent looting, admitting authorized personnel only).

 

 

  1. All other staff directs building occupants to the designated evacuation area in an orderly manner, keeps them calm, updated on the status of the situation, and then supervises occupants while on the designated evacuation area.

 

  1. Staff and members will remain in the designated evacuation area until the supervisor in charge indicates that it is safe to re-enter the building.

 

  1. If the building is not safe to enter, the supervisor in charge will assign a staff person to record the name of each person present in the designated evacuation area.

 

  1. The names of persons authorized to pick up members as well as an assigned Boys & Girls Club staff person records the time of their departure.

 

 

DESIGNATED EVACUATION ASSEMBLY AREAS

 

Menlo Park Area #1: Grass Playfield

East Palo Alto Area #1: Grass Playfield

Redwood City Area #1: Grass Playfield

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