Core Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 Hi, This is a question for pre schools and nursery settings. Do any of you work in a building using the ground floor and first floor, and was/is it a house? The question has been asked about whether a fire escape is required for using the first floor - just curious, really. Core Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 oh I don't know - I imagine that if you have an escape plan for if you can't use the stairs it would be better than nothing! Who has advised you of this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rea Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 Hi Core, I've worked in a few settings with an upstairs but have never seen a seperate fire escape. Is it a new rule? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belle06 Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 we have a nursery in a converted house and use the upstairs but do not have a separate fire escape we just have a fire evacuation procedure and risk assessments in place and this has been passed by O and the fire officer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Core Posted June 8, 2009 Author Share Posted June 8, 2009 Hi, It was just a question that came up as we were talking about the different buildings used for pre schools and nurseries. No one had any answers, so I thought I would ask the knowledgeable people on the forum. I will pass on your comments. Many thanks. Core Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 I have just asked my partner who is an architect! If the building was given permission as an EY setting long ago when fire regs. were more relaxed, then the fire officer can't force the owners to put in an external fire escape now. If, however, someone was to apply for permission now (or even alter the building) then the fire officer can insist on escapes, and anything else he has a notion to. Gruffalo2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 We are in a semi detached victoria house. We use both floors with only one stairwell. Makes you think though doesn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 Hi - we operate from the first floor of a community building - built 14 years ago - has fire escape - not external though. Not sure that makes sense ...... so - we have main stairwell and then in addition to this another set of internal stairs as an alternative escape route. Sunnyday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upsy Daisy Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 The nursery I work in is a converted 1960s/1970s house which has an external fire escape from the toddler room which is upstairs. It has been there for at least 10 years but not sure whose idea it was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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