Guest lilpil Posted October 11, 2011 Posted October 11, 2011 Hello everyone, was just needing some help! I need to detail any non medical emergencies which may arise at a preschool/nursery. I can only think of 'missing child', 'fire' and 'break in to premises' was wondering if anyone else could think of anymore! Thanks in anticipation.
AnonyMouse_2732 Posted October 11, 2011 Posted October 11, 2011 We once had an incident, years ago, where the community building we used when I ran the playgroup was hit by a runaway tractor (it was at the bottom of a grassy hill). The local cubs were having a sleep-over in the building and it made us think hard about what we'd do if it happened while we were playing in the outside area. Sue
AnonyMouse_30128 Posted October 11, 2011 Posted October 11, 2011 bomb threats (yes we have!!)...flood/fire/theft/gas/water electricity cut off/staff issues (strike/access)/snow/closure by ofsted!!(oh i'm cheerful today aren't i )
AnonyMouse_62640 Posted October 11, 2011 Posted October 11, 2011 We have included how we would manage in bad weather, power and heating failures etc
AnonyMouse_11396 Posted October 11, 2011 Posted October 11, 2011 Hi lilpil what about a stranger trying to gain access to the premises. A gas leak. No electric, or power cut. No water. Damage to premises. Flood. Staffing levels. Oh will keep thinking i'm sure there's got to be lots more.
AnonyMouse_19782 Posted October 11, 2011 Posted October 11, 2011 Think about how your setting could be affected by a fire nearby, or as in the case sometimes auto garages store those canisters which can explode they use them the contents to do welding with, if you have a garage nearby would you have to evacuate if there was a problem there, or any other businesses nearby to you that could have an emergency of their own which would impact on your setting. You would need a place of safety to go to within reasonable reach for the children because you cannot keep them outside waiting to be collected by parents. In Kent we were given a folder with guidelines for emergencies, they suggest the following Major Emergencies, Pandemic Illness, Weather, Climate and other natural disasters, animal and plant disease outbreak, Energy and utility failure, Industrial accidents, chemical and radiological incidents! Human emergencies Abduction, Death of a child or member of staff Operational Emergencies: Bomb or suspicious device, bomb threat, suspicious mail, emergency closure, Fire, Flood or Explosion, Hazardous Spillage on setting premises, AMAZING WHAT CAN GO WRONG, the list appears endless - somebody remind me why we do this job please!!!
AnonyMouse_2732 Posted October 11, 2011 Posted October 11, 2011 AMAZING WHAT CAN GO WRONG, the list appears endless - somebody remind me why we do this job please!!! Oh, indeed!!
AnonyMouse_19762 Posted October 11, 2011 Posted October 11, 2011 Flippin' heck....I'm feeling quite unsettled now!
AnonyMouse_30128 Posted October 11, 2011 Posted October 11, 2011 oh yeah ive done a pandemic evacuation too! and an electricity one...oh and no staff due to snow dont come near me then!!
AnonyMouse_8282 Posted October 11, 2011 Posted October 11, 2011 We once had an incident, years ago, where the community building we used when I ran the playgroup was hit by a runaway tractor (it was at the bottom of a grassy hill). The local cubs were having a sleep-over in the building and it made us think hard about what we'd do if it happened while we were playing in the outside area. Sue We're sited within community playing fields and the man from the council make us do a risk assessment on exactly that kind of thing happening to us.... his words were 'imagine one of the old boys next door[council yard] had a heart attack when mowing the fields'!!!!
AnonyMouse_2732 Posted October 11, 2011 Posted October 11, 2011 Wish someone had said that to us! But it really was YEARS ago......... (Oh, I sound like Mrs Noah! Pre-Risk assessments ????? Did such a time exist?) Sue
AnonyMouse_11396 Posted October 11, 2011 Posted October 11, 2011 Panders we do this job because when you open that door in the morning and the children are full of beans with a great big smile, its fantastic. Remind me i said that when i'm having a nightmare day.
Guest Posted October 11, 2011 Posted October 11, 2011 We're sited within community playing fields and the man from the council make us do a risk assessment on exactly that kind of thing happening to us.... his words were 'imagine one of the old boys next door[council yard] had a heart attack when mowing the fields'!!!! That's the sort of thing where at the time I'd go "for goodness sake, when's that going to happen?!" Then come on here and read about it happening to someone after all!
AnonyMouse_8282 Posted October 11, 2011 Posted October 11, 2011 That's the sort of thing where at the time I'd go "for goodness sake, when's that going to happen?!" Then come on here and read about it happening to someone after all! My thoughts exactly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Guest lilpil Posted October 11, 2011 Posted October 11, 2011 Oh goodness me, when you really think about these things it is quite a worry, thanks for all replies much appreciated!!
AnonyMouse_1999 Posted October 11, 2011 Posted October 11, 2011 Panders we do this job because when you open that door in the morning and the children are full of beans with a great big smile, its fantastic. Remind me i said that when i'm having a nightmare day. I opened the door this morning to be greeted by a three year old girl who said 'I have brought you a special present - She was empty handed so I bided for time by saying 'oh how lovely' and she said 'Look, it's my beautiful smile' - and it was !!!!
AnonyMouse_19782 Posted October 11, 2011 Posted October 11, 2011 Ahh! that must be it Gezabel - I knew there had to be a darn good reason!
AnonyMouse_19762 Posted October 11, 2011 Posted October 11, 2011 I opened the door this morning to be greeted by a three year old girl who said 'I have brought you a special present - She was empty handed so I bided for time by saying 'oh how lovely' and she said 'Look, it's my beautiful smile' - and it was !!!! Oh how lovely
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