Rev Cobh

location:

Cobh Community Centre

Orelia Terrace,

Kilgarvan,

Cobh,

Co. Cork,

Ireland, P24WP82

Operating here since 2011

Fire Evacuation Procedure in case of real Fire

I. Description of the building of Cobh (Great Island) Community Centre Clg:

The Centre is located on the right hand site of the one-way road, on the other site of the street is St. Mary’s National School. Leaving the centre by car or bicycle you must turn right only as it is one way road. The Main Entrance is located in the front of the of the buildingfacing the one-way road going down the hill. Other entrance to the second part of the building is located on the back on the left hand site, it is the entrance for St. Colman’s Wing 1 and 2, with no lift access.

We have CCTV cameras inside and outside of the building.

Manager, Supervisor, Staff and Employment Scheme Staff are Fire Wardens.

II. Description of the rooms in Cobh (Great Island) Community Centre Clg:

Directions and sites are based on the main entrances to the rooms / building.

GROUND FLOOR:

A. Reception office is located on the left hand site, entrance to the Reception office is located on the opposite site to the Main Hall entrance. Reception office has no Emergency Exit (EE). In case of Fire you can leave this room using the Main Entrance, EE located on right hand site of the Main Entrance or use the door to the Main Hall and open the first available EE on the left hand site.

Hazard in the reception office is electrical equipment (stationary computers with screens, photocopier and shredder), which can cause the fire. All Staff and Volunteers are trained how to use the equipment.

B. Main Hall is located on the left hand site, the Main Entrance is located in the front of the Reception Office, second entrance is located in the front of the lift, to reach the second entrance you need to turn right, pass the first EE on the right, turn left, cross the door separating the area between EE and the second Entrance to the Main Hall.

Main Hall has 2 entrances mentioned above, doors to the bathrooms on the left wall and 2 EE and the left hand site. Entrance to the big Storage Room is located in the front on the Main Entrance on the back wall. Close to the Main Store you will see door leading to the car park.

In case of Fire you can leave this room through EE situated on the left hand site when fire is blocking the Main Entrance or second entrance. When the door is safe to use you can leave the office using the Main Door and leave the building throughtheMain Entrance to the Main Hall or EE located on the right hand site of the Main Entrance to the building.

Hazard in the Main Hall can be caused by user’s equipment (Sporting, Dancing activities, Birthday Parties and any other Events.

B.1. Bathrooms in the Main Hall (Women, Disable / Men) with baby changing unit) have no EE, you can leave the bathrooms using the entrance door.

Hazard danger – equipment in the Main Hall.

B.2. Storage by the Main Hall is accessible from the Main Hall and building entrance on the left hand site called as St. Colman’s Wing entrance. Storage has no EE, you can leave this place through both doors depends on the fire danger.

Hazard danger – equipment.

C. Lift on the ground floor must not be used in the case of fire.

D. Cope Foundation rooms are situated on the right hand site of the Front EE. Cope Foundation has its own fire evacuation procedures.

E. Camera Room is situated on the left hand site of the EE close to the Main Entrance. Camera Room is always locked, when Manager is checking the CCTV cameras the door is open.

In case of danger you can leave the room using EE or Main entrance.

Hazard – electrical equipment.

FIRST FLOOR

First part of the Building includes Room 13 (no direct lift access) including room for Residents – Great Island Projects Ltd. and separate bathrooms, second star case leads to: Manager Office, Bathrooms (Men, Women, Disable with baby changing unit), Kitchen Room with kitchen equipment, Room 7, Room 8/9 (you can divide the room in 2 rooms using partitions), Staff Room, called room 10.

A. Room 13 including Room for Great Island ProjectsLtd, is situated on the first floor you can access this room from the lift, but you need to pass the Manager Office. Room 13 has bathrooms accessible by 1 door only. In case of fire you will leave the bathrooms using staircase situated by the reception office or use the doors to the Manger Office.

Room 13 included Room for Great Island Projects you can leave using staircase situated by the reception office or use the doors to the Manger Office.

Hazard – electrical equipment.

B. Second star case in the front of the building with: Manager Office, Bathrooms (Men, Women, Disable with baby changing unit), Kitchen Room with kitchen equipment, Room 7, Room 8/9 (you can divide the room in 2 rooms using partitions), Staff Room, called room 10.

Second stair case I located on the left hand site of the EE in the front of the building.

When you will pass the stairs on the left hand site you will have the lift, stairs to the second floor and room 14 and Manager Office. On the right hand site you will have bathrooms and Kitchen located behind the elevator shaft, the long way will lead you to Room 7, Room 8/9 (you can divide the room in 2 rooms using partitions), and Staff Room, called room 10.

Manager Office can be left using the Main Door and the stairs case, or way through the room 13 or EE on the end of corridor with external staircase.

Bathrooms and Kitchen located behind the elevator shaft – in case of fire you can use the stair case or EE on the end of corridor with external staircase.

Room 7, Room 8/9 (you can divide the room in 2 rooms using partitions), and Staff Room, called room 10 – in case of fire you can use the stair case or EE on the end of corridor with external staircase.

Hazard for this first floor – electrical equipment.

EE on this first floor can be used to reach via external stair case 2 rooms: St. Colman’s Wing 1 and 2.

C. Second floor in the front of the building includes only Room 14.

Room 14 has kitchen and storage on the left hand site and bathroom and small storage on the right hand site.

All the adjacent rooms have the same emergency exits, stairs inside the building or EE situated on the left hand site leading to the external stairs.

SECOND PART OF THE BUILDING called St. Colman’s Wings

On the left hand site in the front of external storages we have door leading to St. Colman’s Wings and to the Main Storage described already.

St. Colman’s Wing 1 is situated on the first floor. You can access the room using the stairs case on the front or in the back of the building and external / outside stairs located on the back on the right site of the building.

St. Colman’s Wing 2 is situated on the second floor. You can access the room using the stairs in the back of the building and external / outside stairs located on the back on the right site of the building.

Second floor has bathroom, small kitchen and storage.

Hazard for this part of the building can be caused by electrical equipment.

Car Park – we have storages in the car park area – hazard could be caused by the equipment stored inside.

Ensemble areas are situated between the external storages and Lorraine’s Montessori building.

In the event of a fire:

Get out.

Call 112 or 999 and ask for the fire service to come out.

Stay out.

Emergency Exits must be accessible at all times and never blocked.

Keep corridors, halls, doors and windows clear at all times

Steps to be followed in case of fire alarm / danger:

1. Stop all activities immediately.

2. Assess that all persons can evacuate the area.

3. Fire Warden or the nearest staff checks the rooms including bathrooms ensuring it is safe to him / her to do it.

4. Take the Sign in book if you feel safe and can do it. Sign in books are located by the Main Entrance and by the Entrance to St. Colman’s Wing 1 and 2.

5. Follow EXIT signs to the nearest safe exit. Do not use elevators! Special care should be taken with some footwear, such as clogs and high heels, that could hamper rapid and safe descent.

6. Use the stairs. Never use the elevator. Walk briskly, but do not run. Stay on the right in order to allow emergency response personnel clear access up the stairs, along the left side.

7. Allow others to enter the stairwell. As you approach the landing of each floor, allow evacuees from that level to enter the stairwell.

8. Steer clear of hazards. If evacuation becomes difficult via a chosen route, because of smoke, flames or blockage, re-enter the facility on a safe floor. Continue evacuation via the nearest safe exit route.

9. Move away from the building. Once you have exited the facility, move away from the building and exit doors. Proceed to your Evacuation Assembly Area.

Fire Assembly Point A is located in the car park near the container.

Fire Assembly Point B is located at the back of the Cope Foundation office.

10. Do not re-enter the building without an “all clear”. Do not, under any circumstances, re-enter the facility unless authorized Staff of fire department personnel or until a recognized authority broadcasts the “all clear” message.

11. All groups leaders know the exits and will assist group members with the evacuation.

No one is expected to endanger him/herself in order to control a hazard or to effect or assist with evacuation of others, but everyone has a duty to ensure that other occupants are aware of an emergency.

Similarly, it is expected that individuals will aid anyone who requires physical assistance to safely evacuate.

Persons with Disabilities

At the time an emergency occurs assistance may not be readily available if no prior arrangements are made since persons with disabilities may not be readily identifiable to others. Therefore, persons with disabilities who may require assistance must to request/arrange for assistance ahead of time.

Arrangements for assistance are usually best accomplished by establishing a personal relationship between the individual requiring assistance and one or more of his/her peers in the form of a “Buddy Plan”. Redundant arrangements should be made to ensure that assistance would be available even when the designated “buddies” are unavailable.

Location of Fire Assembly Points on premises of C(GI)CC Clg.

I confirm, that I have read and understand the fire evacuation procedure and I know location of:

– Emergency exists in the building.

– Location of Assembly Points in the premises.

– As a Group Leader I will inform my group where are the fire exist and what are the fire evacuation rules.

– I confirm, that me and my group will follow Fire Evacuation Procedure at all times.