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Fire Extinguishers for Day-Care Nursery

Posted on 5th May 2014 @ 6:19 AM

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Safety is of utmost importance in anyone’s life no matter where you are. The development of technology means we use lots of electrical equipment from a very early age, so we have to teach younger children about fire hazards that that could arise out of electrical short circuit. At every work place, you need to ensure the safety of yourself and the people who work with you.

Discount Fire Extinguishers for Day-Care Nursery

When it comes to Day Care Nursery, safety becomes prime focus especially with so many innocent children who do not understand about any fire hazards. The carers looking after these children need to have undergone fire safety training as part of their child care course.

Normally, a Day Care Nursery operates from non-domestic premises. The risk analysis for any possible fire hazard should be undertaken and necessary all fire extinguishers should be installed.  There are various rules and regulations to be followed in UK by the Day Care and Nursery to protect them against the fire hazards. They also need to be registered with Ofsted inspectors for schools.

Help and Advice for Day-Care Nurseries

Help and advice can be obtained from the local fire officer or the agencies involved in risk analysis and management or even Discount Fire Extinguishers. With the information from the safety audit of your premises recommendation for the right fire extinguishers can be made.

Fire alarm systems and smoke detectors should also be part of the overall fire safe system in place. As well as all this regular fire drills should be practised and everything recorded to show you are following regulations.  

All the childcare providers registered under Ofsted would have to prove that fire safety training has been taken. It is also important that owners, operators and staff of Day Care Nurseries know how to use the fire safety equipment that is in place and that the fire extinguisher are maintained. This information should be made available to the parents, the local fire service, insurance company and Ofsted.