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West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service
Fire Safety in Care Homes
Advice to Providers & Staff
Aims & Objectives
Support all Care Homes in meeting minimum legislative requirements
Minimise disruption from audits Prevent incidents Effective evacuation Post incident planning FIND SOLUTIONS
PROTECT THE MOST VUNERABLE
What`s the risk 2004 Rose Park, Tenby, Cambridgeshire, Redcar
19 fatalities 2007 Weybridge £80,000 fine, £20,000 costs 2010 Manchester fatal fire 2012 North Wales, West Sussex, Twickenham 2012 Liverpool £26,000fine, did not evacuate,
left it to FRS, staff stood outside 2013 West Sussex 3 incidents, 7 hospitalised London 2012/13 540 fires in Care homes and
Sheltered accommodation 2 fatal, 26 injured
Understanding FRS Expectations
Evidence of successful management of resident evacuation without relying on FRS intervention
STAY PUT !!!!
Lets get this one out the way Means “do nothing” Confusing Not supported in guidance
documents
Automatic Fire Alarm
Delayed alarm Double knock Instruct ARC Minimise disruption to residents and
staff Know your system and zones
General Emergency Evacuation Plan
Example GEEP.doc
Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan
Example PEEP.doc
Evacuation Types
Simultaneous Progressive Horizontal Evacuation
(PHE) Also known as Two Door Separation Delayed Evacuation Can not rely or factor in the FRS into
evacuation process
Simultaneous
Full Evacuation at full alarm Pre alarm/Two stage/delayed alarm One out all out Not always most appropriate for
vulnerable persons
Progressive Horizontal Evacuation
Only need to move immediately effected
Staged evacuation horizontal, vertical Building needs suitable
compartmentation
PHE continued
Consider dependency levels & locations
Evacuation aids, wheelchairs, hoists, Rescue mats and sheets
Staffing levels (appropriate) Evacuation of protected zone in 2.5
minutes ?
PHE layout requirements
Delayed Evacuation
Exceptional circumstances 60 Minute compartmentation Staff member with resident ? Still need to plan evacuation when
required without FRS intervention
Restrictions Evac of protected zone 2.5 mins Delayed evac, 60 min FR Delayed evac, staff member remains External escape routes, residents Travel distance on evac routes By-pass routes CLG_Guide_Additional_Guidance_Document_-
_NASHiCS_CFOA[1].pdf
Staff levels and alternatives
Staffing level must be appropriate to evacuation process
Enhanced compartmentation Sprinklers Water Mist system Location of High Dependency
residents
Compartment Occupancy
Spread high dependency Mixture of dependencies Avoid high dependency on upper
levels Small compartment = quick evac =
gives staff more time = less pressure
RAG markings
On resident details board Disk on residents door Red = High dependence Amber = Dependent Green = Independent Assists staff prioritisation
By-pass routes
Available at all timesIn both directions
Is it suitable for allresidents
External escape stairs
Maintenance Fire resistance Inclement weather Can staff get in Residents escape Limit numbers
Guidance Documents
CLG Guidence Res Care highlighted.pdf
CLG_Guide_Additional_Guidance_Document_-_NASHiCS_CFOA[1].pdf
BS9999 HTM ?
CLG Guidance
Section 4.1 3 evacuation types Requirement for drills Proof of suitability Alternatives
Fire Drills
Prove it works Train staff/Agency staff Record outcomes Adjust process as necessary Support your night staff Be honest USE US ?
Poor management and pre-planning
“It will never happen to us” Those it did happen too probably
thought the same thing What could possibly go wrong? Fawlty Towers - Fire!!_WMV V9.wmv
Fire Pack
Emergency box, residents details, next of kin details, medications etc
Premises plan Electricity and Gas isolation Oxygen cylinders High dependency residents
Review question sheet
Did we get it right ? Do we need to review our
understanding Could we do things more effectively
It all comes down to ???
Training DrillsManagementReview
Before we finish E Cigarettes
Rule 43 / Regulation 28 letter
Any questions