EMERGENCY EVACUATION PROCEDURES
To be used for fire drills, fires, or other emergencies
1. Teachers and staff will assist children in lining up quickly and quietly in each classroom. Each class will be
led out their designated exit route by a teacher or staff member. The last teacher/staff member in each class will
close windows and doors, turn out lights, and will check for any remaining children. Each group will proceed to
their designated safe meeting area. The Head Teacher for each class will take attendance once children are in
their designated meeting place.
2. In the event of an actual emergency, the Director or Head Teacher, will use the Panic Button (located in
the office) to contact emergency personnel immediately. Once Panic Button is pressed, it will contact the alarm
company, Monitor Controls – 269-3591. They will contact the Cheshire Police Department. In case of fire or
medical emergency, the emergency fire pull will be used to directly contact the Cheshire Fire Department and
Emergency Medical Team.
3. The Director/ Head Teacher will check common areas, bathrooms, and hallways for any remaining
children. The Director/ Head Teacher will collect the Emergency Numbers file and medical bag, any needed
medication, flashlight and cell phone before exiting the building. The Director/ Head Teacher will confirm
attendance and safety of children and teachers with each of the Head Teachers.
4. In the event of an actual emergency teachers and staff will proceed with their classes to shelter in the
Whiting House located across the back field on the church grounds. Once the situation is assessed by Director/
Head Teacher and local emergency services, parents will be notified and arrangements will be made if necessary,
for children to be picked up as soon as possible.
EMERGENCY EXIT ROUTES
(Maps posted in each classroom and in common areas)
3’s class
exit through Emergency Exit Door in their classroom, up stairs and out. Meet by large tree at beginning of
walkway.
4’s class
exit through classroom door, out rear door closest to their classroom (regular exit door,) up the stairs and out
Meet in front of playground fence.
5’s class
exit through the side door next to classroom, up the stairs and out. Meeting place across driveway in front of barn
doors.
In the event of a real fire or emergency, all children will be escorted to the Whiting House until advised further by
emergency personnel.
AVAILABLE EMERGENCY EXITS
- Pre-school main entrance hallway, up stairs and out
- 3’s Room Emergency door, up stairs and out
- 5’s Room hallway door, up stairs and out
- Through Double doors, down hallway, up first set of stairs on left and out
- Through Double doors, down to end of hallway, up stairs and out at either side
- Church Nursery Room ground level windows opened and children lifted out