Sunday, May 16, 2010

Fire prevention training

Friday was a very interesting and fun day. Friday morning Chef Edward was facilitating us with the theoretical part of fire prevention.

Our establishment’s procedure on discovering a fire is:

Step 1
Stay calm at all times. You must make sure you have the following information:
* Where the fire is?
* What type of fire it is?
* How big the fire is?

Step 2
Raise the alarm

Step 3
Inform the manager on duty and the head of department

Step 4
If small fire, use appropriate fire extinguisher.

Step 5
If you can not tackle the fire, immediately evacuate according to company's procedures and assist guest on further.

Step 6
On your way out close the doors and windows and switch off any electrical equipment.

Step 7
Evacuate to designated assembly area.

Equipment

Signage,Peramedic vests, Paramedic helmets, Airtex jackets, Fire-fighter helmet, Bibs, Safety shoes and boots, Bunker boots, Bunker gear, Bunker kit bags, Grass fire mask, ESS goggles, Uvex safety goggles, Nomex flash suit, Kermel clothing, NOmex Heat resistant gloves, Balaclava's, Evacuation caps, Evacuation plans, Gloves, Hard hats, Road cones, Red flag etc.


Fire extinguishers

Carbon dioxide - These are used on electrical fires as well as fires involving flammable liquids and gasses, such as petrol, butane and cooking oil.

Fire blanket - These are used on small fires, and if someone's clothing is alight and they work to smother the fire by depriving it of oxygen.

Powder - These are used on electrical fires, as well as fires involving flammable liquids and gasses. They can also be used on fires involving wood, paper, rubber and plastic.

Foam - These are used on fires involving flammable liquids and gases, such as petrol, butane and cooking oil.

Fire hose - These are only used on fires involving wood, paper, rubber and plastic, not on any other type of fire.


Friday afternoon we went to the workshop to do our practical in fire fighting, it was lots of fun. Heino,Sieg,Wesley and Ed showed us how to start the pump and the procedures to follow.

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Parents day on the 29 April

On that day we had a parent’s day for all the 1st year students. The morning we set up the hall with all the equipment for example computer, projector and screen so that we can show a slideshow of the students.

Our 2nd year Hotel students set up a coffee station that involves cups, saucers, teaspoons, hot coffee and water, warm milk and the sugar/tea container. Throughout the day we checked that the coffee station is stocked up and if it is clean and in order. After that I welcomed the parents by the reception area in a friendly and appropriate manner and referred them to the Piccinni's hall.

After all the speeches the parents went for a game drive and tour and then our students set up the lunch area with plates, cutlery, crockery, juices, condiments and shaving dishes with spoons.

We served lunch and also checked on the serving area that everything is enough and in order.
Afterwards we greeted the parents and wished them a safe journey back home.

All of this then ended up with cleaning and putting equipment and all dirty cutlery and crockery in the kitchen or in the appropriate places.