Task 2) Scenario / Case Study Read the following Scenarios / Case Studies and answer all the questions that follow

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Task 2) Scenario / Case Study
Read the following Scenarios / Case Studies and answer all the questions that follow.

Scenario 1: Devise an emergency evacuation plan
a) develop an emergency evacuation

plan for a playgroup which has just been established in a local community hall.

Features of the facility:

• The hall has three clearly marked exits:
  • -  Rear double doors that open outwards onto a small landing with an exit ramp 
     
  • -  Double front doors that open outwards onto a small landing with an exit ramp 
     
  • -  Single rear door off kitchen that opens inwards onto a landing with 10steps. 
     
• The hall is a large open space with a kitchen and toilets at the rear of the building 
   
• The building has smoke detectors installed and there is a fire hose on the backwall 
   
• There are three fire extinguishers and two fire blankets
  • -  One fire extinguisher in kitchen 
     
  • -  One fire extinguisher at front door 
     
  • -  One fire extinguisher in adjacent to storeroom in middle of hall 
     
  • -  One fire blanket in kitchen 
     
  • -  One fire blanket in middle of hall 
     
• The front of the building leads to a sealed car park which exits onto a busy road 
   
• The rear of the building leads to parkland, there is seating and a large outdoor shelter. 
  Beyond this there is bushland 
   
• On one side of the hall there are a number of local shops; on the other side there is 
  residential housing 
   
• Across the road (which is accessed by pedestrian lights) there is another small park with 
  a toilet block and picnic area 
   
• There is no fencing around the hall. 
   
• b)  As part of the planning process you are required to identify the steps you would take when devising an evacuation plan with parents. 
   
• c)  You are also required to assist parents to put together an emergency kit. 
   

Things

to consider for your plan:

• the most appropriate exits for parents with infants, toddlers and pre-schoolers; 
   
• appropriate assembly points; 
   
• signal to be used for evacuation; 
   
• how to get everyone out safely; 
   
• a system to ensure everyone is accounted for; 
   
• designating tasks to individuals; 
   
• distributing the evacuation plan; 
   
• appropriate training for parents. 
   

a) Evacuation Plan

b) Identify the steps you would take when devising an evacuation plan with parents.

c) Assist parents to put together an emergency kit.