Fire Evacuation Procedures

Purpose

These procedures tell hall users what to do if there is a fire or suspected fire during a booking or use of the hall.

If You Discover a Fire

  1. Raise the alarm immediately.
  2. Ensure everyone leaves the hall quickly and calmly.
    • Assist anyone who needs help.
  3. Check all areas including:
    • Kitchen
    • Toilet
    • Meeting Room
    • to ensure nobody is left behind.
  4. Once the building is empty:
    • Close external doors (if safe to do so).
    • Do not re-enter the building for any reason.

Assembly Point

  • After leaving the building, gather at the rear of the car park for a roll call or head count.

Call Emergency Services

  1. Use a mobile phone to call 999.
  2. Give the exact hall address:
    • Pamphill Parish Hall, Abbott Street, Hillbutts, BH21 4ED
  3. If available, provide the What3Words location: ///stocked.snowstorm.grain

Notify Village Hall Contacts

Important Safety Note: No person is allowed to re-enter the building.