MLearning 4 Those Who Care

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M-Learning 4 Those Who Care
NVQ Level 3 CCLD
Unit 302 Fire Safety
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Contents
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Knowledge Evidence

• This information pack provides information on the
  causes of fires and the action to take to
  minimise the risk.
• You will also find information on the correct use
  of fire extinguishers.

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Fire Safety

• All child care settings should take steps to
  ensure the safety of children, staff and others
  on the premises in the case of fire, including
  drawing up a clearly defined procedure for the
  emergency evacuation of the premises.

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Fire Evacuation

• A fire evacuation must take into account the
  following considerations
• The ages and grouping of children
• The mobility of children and staff
• Children who are resting or sleeping
• Where children are located in the building, for
  example upstairs
• Staff breaks
• Where the register is kept
• The procedure for alerting the emergency
  services

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Fire Precautions Regulations

• The Fire Precautions Regulations 1999 require
  that all workplaces should be inspected by the
  fire authority to check means of escape, fire
  fighting equipment and warnings, and that a fire
  certificate must be issued.

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Advice for Child Care Settings

• It is crucial to be aware that children can start
  a fire in moments but only if they can get hold
  of materials that can start fire.
• What follows are nine key pieces of advice on
  what should be done to ensure all children in
  your care are safe from the risk of fire.

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Advice for Child Care Settings (contd)

• Keep matches and lighters out of reach (and out
  of sight) of children
• Position lighted candles out of reach of children
  
• Put a childproof fireguard in front of an open
  fire or heater
• Dont let children play or leave toys near a fire
  or heater
• Put child locks on cupboards that have anything
  in them that children could use to start a fire.

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Advice for Child Care Settings (contd)

• Unplug appliances that children could trip over
• Put plug guards into sockets so children cant
  stick things into the holes
• Keep your escape route clear of toys and other
  obstructions.
• Dont leave children alone

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Fire Blankets

• Fire blankets are fire-resistant sheets of
  material.They can be used to cover a fire to
  cut its supply of oxygen or wrap a person whose
  clothes are on fire.

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Colour Coding of Fire Extinguishers

• As a result of merging European Standards, the
  system for colour coding fire extinguishers has
  changed.
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• All New fire extinguishers will be coloured red.
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Colour Coding of Fire Extinguishers (contd)

• The contents of a Fire Extinguisher will be
  indicated by the colour of the label or a band
  around the body of the fire extinguisher.
• This label or band will usually correspond with
  the old colour code.

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Water Fire Extinguisher
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ABC Powder Fire Extinguisher
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CO2 Fire Extinguisher
NB Do Not hold horn when operating
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Foam Spray Fire Extinguisher
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Check your understanding

• Which colour coded fire extinguisher would you
  not use on wood, paper and textiles fire?

• Red with White
• Red with Blue
• Red with Black
• Red with Cream

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Further research

• Clink on a link below to carry out further
  research on this topic.

Guidance on Fire Safety at Work
Advice on fire safety for childminders and day
care providers
Remember that M-Learning will also contain
further information for this unit.
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Summary

• You have now finished this Information Pack.
• This pack has provided guidance on the causes of
  fires and the action to take to minimise these
  risks.
• It also provides a brief overview of the
  different types of fire extinguishers and when to
  use each one.
• Should you need any further help with this unit
  please email your assessor by clicking on the
  link below

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Try again

• Sorry!
• This is not the correct answer.
• You would use a red and white fire extinguisher
  for paper, wood or fabric fires.

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Try again

• Sorry!
• This is not the correct answer.
• You would use a red with blue fire extinguisher
  for general use.

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Try again

• Sorry!
• This is not the correct answer.
• You would use a red with cream fire extinguisher
  for flammable liquids, wood, paper or fabrics.

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Well done

• Well done!
• This is the correct answer.
• You should never use a red with black band colour
  coded fire extinguisher on wood, paper or
  textiles because it contains CO2.