HS304 Emergency drills

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Criterion HS304 Guidance

Criterion HS304

Adults providing education and care are familiar with relevant emergency drills.

Documentation required (written or digital)

A record of the emergency drills carried out.

Guidance

How to show you are complying

All adults working in your service should understand the hospital’s emergency drills, and their specific role in an emergency.

Drills should be carried out in line with the hospital’s requirements and procedures.

You should keep a record of the emergency drills completed by the hospital that have a direct impact on the service.

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How we assess compliance

When assessing whether you comply with HS304

Questions we are likely to ask

Can you walk me through what would happen if you needed to evacuate the building right now?
How do you record emergency drills?

We are likely to look at, measure or count

Records of emergency drills to understand the types of emergency procedures you have practised.

We are likely to request

Records of each emergency drill.

Tools to help you comply

The tools below are here to support you, but you do not have to use them. You can use other tools or methods that work better for your service.

Template emergency drill

You may find this template useful to adapt for your emergency procedures.

Fire and Emergency example evacuation scheme document PDF 220KB

Why is this important?

Adults should know how to respond to an emergency to help keep them and children in the service safe. The best way to do this is for adults to be familiar with emergency drills and practise the drills with children.