AL NOORI MUSLIM SCHOOL Emergency Evacuation and Lockdown Policy Policies & Documents Year 2016
2 Table of Contents Introduction... 3 Evacuation Procedure... 4 Staff Instructions... 5 Principal/Welfare Coordinators Instructions... 5 Executive Staff Instructions... 5 Teacher Instructions... 5 Administration Staff Instructions... 6 Other Staff Instructions... 6 Procedure Requiring the Immediate Lockdown of the Whole School... 7 Attachments... 8 Class/Area:... 9 Our closest emergency exit to the safety area is:... 9 Primary School Campus Evacuation Map... 14
3 Introduction Evacuation is an organised and controlled movement of personnel from a threatened or danger area to a safe area in the minimum possible time and exposing them to least possible risk. Evacuation procedures will be invoked for fire and bushfire, flood, bomb threat, hostage situation, storm or cyclone, earthquake, toxic emission or accidents and for any explosion or disruption to services. It is imperative that the procedures in this policy are implemented for the efficient evacuation of all persons. The policy of Al Noori Muslim School in the event of a disaster or threat of disease is:- Always evacuate all the buildings and facilities to a safe area.
4 Evacuation Procedure 1. Executive staff will instruct teachers WHEN to evacuate. 2. The direction of the nearest stairwell/exit (to the elected safe zone) will be displayed as a sign over or near the doorway of each room. 3. Students are not to carry anything with them. Absolutely no packing. 4. Teachers should take class list for roll check on arrival at safety area. 5. On arrival, report to executive staff member any missing persons or unusual circumstances and await instructions. 6. Teachers must remain in charge of class, keeping students CALM and TOGETHER. 7. When instructed, teachers are to take students back to the same room they evacuated. Specific instructions for all staff involved in an evacuation will be prepared in detail and distributed to all concerned (Principal, executive staff, teachers, other staff).
5 Staff Instructions Principal/Welfare Coordinators Instructions In the event of an emergency you are to: a) Locate yourself at Principal s office or in alternative venue. b) Establish nature of emergency. c) Take action in accordance with appropriate emergency action card (see last page). d) Set up first aid post. e) Brief police/emergency service on their arrival. f) Move to assembly area on completion of evacuation and establish presence of all staff /students. You must ensure that an executive staff member is familiar with your duties in your absence. Executive Staff Instructions In an event of an emergency you are to: a) confirm the existence of an evacuation alarm b) immediately proceed to Principal s office and assist as directed c) deputise for the Principal in his or her absence You must be familiar with the EMERGENCY ACTION CARDS. Teacher Instructions On hearing the alarm you are to: a) assemble all students in the class ready for evacuation (no packing up) b) check to ensure all students are present (account for toilet/sick bay visitors, messengers) c) wait for instructions from the executive If the emergency takes place in your class room and affects your class room in part, you are to: a) evacuate the classroom using the safest planned route b) ensure Principal is informed c) proceed to the assembly area d) check attendance of students and report to Executive. e) maintain calm and await instructions from Principal/ Executive. NB. If you are not committed to a class at the time, and do not have a specific duty under this plan you are to report to the principal/executive office/s for special duties.
6 Administration Staff Instructions On hearing the alarm or on instructions from the principal/executive, you are to: a) ensure phone line/s is/are free at all times b) on instruction, contact appropriate emergency service and inform them of emergency and contact name. c) evacuate yourself to an assembly area when instructed to do so. You should prepare yourself as follows: a) list all likely emergency numbers in a ready to use location. b) familiarise yourself with your evacuation route. c) familiarise yourself with the bomb threat proforma (see last section.) d) collect first aid kit and set up post. e) attend to any casualties and hand them over to medical authorities. Other Staff Instructions As with teachers that are not in class, you must report to principals/ executive office s and await instructions.
7 Procedure Requiring the Immediate Lockdown of the Whole School Follow the following procedure if the school should lockdown immediately. a) Inform the Principal/Deputy Principal/Fire Officer (admin staff) b) One of the above to instruct that the Police be called. c) Fire Officer will sound alarm (a long siren) d) Teachers will lock all doors and windows in classroom and check class rolls. e) Co-ordinators will check with their teachers if any student is missing and locate missing students if necessary. f) Deputy Principal and/or Welfare Co-ordinators to check with co-ordinators to account for everyone. g) Principal/Deputy Principal and/or Fire Officers meet and inform Police of details. h) Teachers will remain in lockdown procedure and await further instructions. i) Principal and/or Deputy Principal will signal to decide all clear. j) The school will conduct two lockdown drills per year. One drill will occur with advance notice of date and time. The second will be conducted after advance notice of date only.
8 Attachments EMERGENCY EVACUATION PROCEDURE On hearing the alarm you are to: Assemble all students ready for evacuation. Check to ensure all students are present (remember students in sickbay/toilet/messengers) Move quickly and quietly to the designated SAFE AREA On arrival at the SAFE AREA, the roll must be marked again. Report any unusual occurrences/circumstances. Most importantly, maintain calm at all times
9 AREA EVACUATION NOTIFICATION Class/Area: Our closest emergency exit to the safety area is: Proceed quickly and quietly to the safety area Account for friends/peers missing. Inform teacher/s of any abnormalities.
10 EMERGENCY EVACUATION CARDS Fire CHECK THE SOURCE OF THE FIRE EVACUATE PARTIALLY OR TOTALLY TRY AND PUT OUT THE FIRE BUT ONLY IF IT CAN BE DONE SAFELY, DO NOT ENDANGER LIFE CALL THE FIRE BRIGADE Phone No... AWAIT INSTRUCTIONS FROM THE OFFICER IN CHARGE KEEPING EVERYBODY AWAY FROM THE FIRE, UNLESS THEY ARE ON FIRE FIGHTING TEAM NOTIFY PRINCIPAL/ DEPUTY PRINCIPAL Phone No..
11 Seige/Hostage CONFIRM AVAILABLE FACTS BY PERSON AT OBSERVATION OR BY A SECOND INFORMATION SOURCE CONTACT POLICE Phone No... EVACUATE-PARTIALLY OR TOTALLY ASSEMBLE PERSONNEL WITH A DIRECT KNOWLEDGE OF Events Interior Layout/Topography The Hostage CO-OPERATE AND ASSIST POLICE AS NECESSARY Bomb Threat CALL THE POLICE Phone No EVACUATE TO OPEN AREA WAIT FOR INSTRUCTION FROM POLICE NOTIFY PRINCIPAL/ DEPUTY PRINCIPAL Phone No...
12 Toxic Emissions WHEN ALERTED CHECK THE SOURCE OF THE DISASTER EVACUATE WELL AWAY FROM THE DISASTER (NOT DOWNWIND) CALL THE POLICE Phone No... AWAIT INSTRUCTION FROM THE SITE MANAGER NOTIFY PRINCIPAL/ DEPUTY PRINCIPAL Phone No... Hazardous Spills (Gas, Fumes, or Chemicals) WHEN ALERTED CHECK THE SOURCE OF THE SPILL EVACUATE THE IMMEDIATE AREA IF NECESSARY, EVACUATE THE SCHOOL CALL THE POLICE/ FIRE AMBULANCE Phone No... AWAIT INSTRUCTION FROM THE OFFICER IN-CHARGE
13 Earthquake GET EVERYBODY UNDER DESKS AND TABLES OR A DOOR FRAME ENSURE NOBODY LEAVES THE BUILDINGS WHEN TREMOR HAS SUBSIDED EVACUATE EVERYBODY CLEAR OF BUILDING, TREES AND POWER LINES TUNE INTO RADIO AND FOLLOW ANY EMERGENCY INSTRUCTIONS ENSURE BUILDING IS SAFE BEFORE ALLOWING STUDENTS TO RE-ENTER NOTIFY PRINCIPAL/ DEPUTY PRINCIPAL Phone No... OUTDOORS MOVE EVERYBODY AWAY FROM BUILDING, TREES AND POWER LINES WHEN TREMOR HAS SUBSIDED TUNE INTO RADIO AND FOLLOW ANY EMERGENCY INSTRUCTIONS ENSURE BUILDING IS SAFE BEFORE ALLOWING STUDENTS TO RE-ENTER
14 Primary School Campus Evacuation Map Classes K-2 Support Room Exit Through the K-2 playground Assembly Area 1 1 Emergency SIREN sound: Fire evacuation siren. 2 Get class roll and take students to designated safety area (assembly area 1). 3 Sit students down in two lines and ensure all students are present. Notify supervisor of any absent students. 4 Reassure students and wait in safety area until further instructions are given by executive staff.
15 First Floor Second Floor Support Room Assembly Area 1
16 Classes 4 Orange Exit Towards home time dismissal area Assembly Area 2 1 Emergency SIREN sound: Fire evacuation siren. 2 Get class roll and take students to designated safety area (assembly area 2). 3 Sit students down in two lines and ensure all students are present. Notify supervisor of any absent students. 4 Reassure students and wait in safety area until further instructions are given by executive staff.
17 First Floor Second Floor Year 5 Block 4 Orange Assembly Area 2 Noble Ave
18 Block Main Administrative Block Exit Out to Greenacre rd Gate Assembly Area 1 1 Emergency SIREN sound: Fire evacuation siren. 2 Take all staff, students and parents to the designated safety area (assembly area 1). 3 Sit students down in two lines and ensure all staff, students and parents are present. Notify supervisor if anyone is missing. 4 Wait in safety area until further instructions are given by executive staff.
Greenacre Rd Al Noori Muslim School 19 First Floor Second Floor Assembly Area 1 Admin Block Noble Ave
20 Classes 1B, KY, KP and KO Exit Grass Area Exit Assembly Area 1 1 Emergency SIREN sound: Fire evacuation siren. 2 Get class roll and take students to designated safety area (assembly area 1). 3 Sit students down in two lines and ensure all students are present. Notify supervisor of any absent students. 4 Reassure students and wait in safety area until further instructions are given by executive staff.
21 First Floor Second Floor KP KO KG KY 1B Assembly Area 1
22 Classes 2O, 1O,1Y, 1G, 1P, 1R Exit Grass Area Stairwell Assembly Area 1 1 Emergency SIREN sound: Fire evacuation siren. 2 Get class roll and take students to designated safety area (assembly area 1). 3 Sit students down in two lines and ensure all students are present. Notify supervisor of any absent students. 4 Reassure students and wait in safety area until further instructions are given by executive staff.
23 First Floor Second Floor 1R 2O 1P 1G 1O 1Y Assembly Area 1
24 Classes 2P, 2G, 2B, 2R and 2Y Exit K-2 courtyard stairwell Assembly Area 1 1 Emergency SIREN sound: Fire evacuation siren. 2 Get class roll and take students to designated safety area (assembly area 1). 3 Sit students down in two lines and ensure all students are present. Notify supervisor of any absent students. 4 Reassure students and wait in safety area until further instructions are given by executive staff.
25 First Floor Second Floor 2P 2G 2B 2R 2Y Assembly Area 1
26 Classes 3B,3Y,3R, 3P and 3G Exit Through the playground Assembly Area 2 1 Emergency SIREN sound: Fire evacuation siren. 2 Get class roll and take students to designated safety area (assembly area 2). 3 Sit students down in two lines and ensure all students are present. Notify supervisor of any absent students. 4 Reassure students and wait in safety area until further instructions are given by executive staff.
27 First Floor Second Floor 3B 3R 3Y 3P 3G Year 4 Block Assembly Area 3 Assembly Area 2 Noble Ave Assembly Area 3
28 Classes 4B,4Y,4R and 4G Exit Towards the home time dismissal area Assembly Area 2 1 Emergency SIREN sound: Fire evacuation siren. 2 Get class roll and take students to designated safety area (assembly area 2). 3 Sit students down in two lines and ensure all students are present. Notify supervisor of any absent students. 4 Reassure students and wait in safety area until further instructions are given by executive staff.
29 First Floor Second Floor 4B 4Y 4R 4G Year 5 Block Assembly Area 2 Assembly Area 2 Noble Ave Assembly Area 2
30 Classes KG, KB and KR Exit Across the K-2 playground Assembly Area 1 1 Emergency SIREN sound: Fire evacuation siren. 2 Get class roll and take students to designated safety area (assembly area 1). 3 Sit students down in two lines and ensure all students are present. Notify supervisor of any absent students. 4 Reassure students and wait in safety area until further instructions are given by executive staff.
31 First Floor Second Floor KG KB KR Assembly Area 1
32 Classes Computer lab, 6G, 6R, 6B and 6Y Exit Towards the home time dismissal area Assembly Area 2 1 Emergency SIREN sound: Fire evacuation siren. 2 Get class roll and take students to designated safety area (assembly area 2). 3 Sit students down in two lines and ensure all students are present. Notify supervisor of any absent students. 4 Reassure students and wait in safety area until further instructions are given by executive staff.
33 First Floor Second Floor 6R 6G Lab 6B 6Y Year 4 Block Assembly Area 2 Noble ave
34 Classes Library Exit Through the K-2 playground Assembly Area 1 1 Emergency SIREN sound: Fire evacuation siren. 2 Take students to designated safety area (assembly area 1). 3 Sit students down in two lines and ensure all students are present. Notify supervisor of any absent students. 4 Reassure students and wait in safety area until further instructions are given by executive staff.
35 First Floor Second Floor L I B R A R Y Assembly Area 1
36 Classes K-2 Support Room Exit Through the K-2 playground Assembly Area 1 1 Emergency SIREN sound: Fire evacuation siren. 2 Get class roll and take students to designated safety area (assembly area 1). 3 Sit students down in two lines and ensure all students are present. Notify supervisor of any absent students. 4 Reassure students and wait in safety area until further instructions are given by executive staff.
37 First Floor Second Floor Support Room Assembly Area 1
Senior Campus Evacuation Map
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