Emergency Policy for Tiverton Village Hall  

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Fire Brigade/Ambulance: Dial 999

Nearest Telephone: turn right onto Huxley Lane, 180m to phone box by Methodist Chapel

1          Fire

Evacuate Building

Call fire Brigade

Close windows & doors

(Water extinguishers by main doors, Dry powder in kitchen, Blanket in kitchen)

2          Medical Emergency

Nearest Doctor: Tarporley Health centre Tel 0182973 3456/2401

First Aid Kit: located in kitchen

Emergency Life Support information in First Aid box

3          Other emergency

Main Electricity Switch: by entrance door high up on wall (emergency lighting will come on when electricity supplies switched off or interrupted)

Water: stopcock in Gents cubicle

Heating Oil isolation valve: at base of oil tank, west side of Hall.

 

4          All emergency situations to be reported to a committee member.

 

Safety Procedures when hiring Tiverton Village Hall

1          Read Emergency Policy

2          Familiarise yourself with location of fire extinguishers

3          Unbolt Front doors (to facilitate rapid exit in case of emergency)

4          Ensure emergency exit doors are rear of hall are kept clear at all times

5          Hirer to be responsible for:

a) Raising alarm

b) Supervising evacuation

c) Reporting incidents/accidents/potential hazards to a committee member

d) Complete a simple building check on departure

Electricity off - switches/appliances/plugs (incl hot water switch)

Water off at all sink taps

Heating off (by reducing thermostat setting)

External doors (& emergency exit doors) closed/bolted/locked

Windows closed

Rubbish emptied to bin at bottom of outside steps

Toilets vacated, all cubicle doors left open.

Bar area door left open