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PROCEDURE NO. #23 Emergency Evacuation Procedures PAGE 1 OF 20 Purpose: Responsibility: This procedure outlines actions in the event of a fire or other emergency requiring evacuation. All staff All staff are instructed to follow the procedures noted below in the event of a fire or other emergency requiring evacuation: BUSHFIRE EVACUATION PLAN CAPE BYRON RUDOLF STEINER SCHOOL BALRAITH LANE EWINGSDALE BYRON BAY NSW Prepared and adopted by Cape Byron Rudolf Steiner School May 2010

PROCEDURE NO. #23 Emergency Evacuation Procedures PAGE 2 OF 20 Table of contents Page 1 Introduction 4 1.1 Purpose 4 1.2 Aims 4 1.3 Relationship to other operational plans 4 2 Background information 4 2.1 School location 4 2.2 School buildings 5 2.3 School fire safety and prevention 6 2.3.1 School access roads 6 2.3.2 Parking and turning areas 6 2.3.3 Water supply 7 2.3.4 Fire hose reels & extinguishers 7 2.3.5 Alarms 8 3 Roles and responsibilities 9 3.1 Responsible persons 9 3.2 Absence of key personal 9 3.3 Area responsibilities 9 3.4 Consultation 11 3.5 Training, evaluation and monitoring 11 4 Evacuation trigger 12 5 Designated assembly points 12 6 Transport details 12 7 Evacuation location and safety refuges 13 8 Contact details 14 9 Security details 14 10 Evacuation procedures 14 10.1 Step 1 - Warning notification 14 10.2 Step 2 - Moving to Designated Assembly Points 14 10.3 Step 3 - Assembly at Designated Assembly Points 15 10.4 Step 4 - Evacuation from Designated Assembly Points 15 10.5 Step 5 - Use of Designated Escape Routes and Safety Refuge/s 16 11 Action statement 16 11.1 Pre-emptive actions 16 11.2 Bushfire in the surrounding area 17 11.3 At the time of evacuation 17 11.4 Returning 17

PROCEDURE NO. #23 Emergency Evacuation Procedures PAGE 3 OF 20 Tables 1 General details 4 2 School details 4 3 Use of School buildings 6 4 Buildings, rooms and type and size of extinguisher 8 5 Responsible persons 9 6 Area responsibilities 9 7 Key position responsibilities 10 8 Local emergency contacts 11 9 Designated assembly points 12 10 Transport needs 12 11 Transport providers 13 12 Designated assembly points, escape routes and safety refuges 13 13 Student contact details 14 Maps 1 Location plan 5 2 Site plan - buildings 5 3 Escape routes 13

PROCEDURE NO. #23 Emergency Evacuation Procedures PAGE 4 OF 20 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Purpose This Bushfire Evacuation Plan (the plan) is for Cape Byron Rudolf Steiner School (the School), Ewingsdale, Byron Bay and has been designed to assist the management of the School to protect life and property in the event of a bushfire threat. 1.2 Aims The aim of the plan is to have pre-planning for an evacuation of the School where there is a need to relocate students and staff from within the School to another place in the School or from the School to another place to enhance the protection of those people. 1.3 Relationship to other operational plans This plan is a sub-plan of the Cape Byron Rudolf Steiner School Work Health and Safety Procedures Manual. Table No. 1 General details - the location of the School is shown on the location plan Name of school Cape Byron Rudolf Steiner School Address 216 Balraith Lane Ewingsdale Byron Bay 2481 NSW Postal address PO Box 736 Byron Bay 2481 NSW Local government area Byron Shire Council Principal Nerrida Johnson Site Manager Gavin Colley Date of plan May 2010 Review of plan July 2013 2 BACKGROUND INFORMATION 2.1 School location The location of the School is shown on the location map. Table No. 2 School details Type of school Kindergarten to Year 12 Number of students 371 Number of staff 55 Number of people with 2 special needs

PROCEDURE NO. #23 Emergency Evacuation Procedures PAGE 5 OF 20 Map No. 1 Location Map 2.2 School buildings The location of the School buildings is shown on the following site map. Map No. 2 Site map

PROCEDURE NO. #23 Emergency Evacuation Procedures PAGE 6 OF 20 The following identifies the use of the buildings. Table No. 3 Use of School buildings Building No. Use of building 1 Administration office, storage, amenities & Power Shed 2 PS Learning Support room 3 Kindergarten classroom 4 Kindergarten classroom 5 Year 1 classroom 6 Maintenance shed 7 Year 4 classroom 8 Year 2 & 3 classrooms & storage 9 Year 5 & 6 classrooms 10 Movement room, Library, Staff room, HS Office, HS Learning Support, Server room & Canteen 11 Design & Technology 12 Year 8 & 10 classrooms & HS Sewing Room 13 Year 11 classroom & Class 12. 13A Multi Purpose Hall 14 Art room, science & photography rooms 15 HS Media & Music classroom 16 Year 7 demountable building 17 PS Music demountable building 18 HS Demountable Building (Year 9) 19 COLA (Covered Outdoor Learning Area) 20 Outdoor Classroom 2.3 School fire safety and prevention The following identifies fire safety and prevention measures at the School. 2.3.1 School access roads McGettigans Lane A formed bitumen sealed rural residential road 6 7m wide from Ewingsdale Rd. Balraith Lane A formed bitumen sealed rural residential road 6m wide. A turning circle with an approximate 14 15m diameter turning head is located at the end of Balraith Lane at the entrance to the school site. Access road from Balraith Lane The entrance to the internal access road to the site from Balraith Lane is 6m wide. The sealed road is 5.4m wide on a 7m road formation. 2.3.2 Parking and turning areas The school vehicle movement and parking areas from the internal access road is a circular 1 way road system with 10m wide entrance (5m wide exit), angled car parking for approximately 23 cars and a bus set pick up area. Parallel car and bus parking is provided on the internal access road between the entrance and exit. Informal parking, on road base, for 80 cars is provide on land adjacent to building 13A. Internal access The internal access from the entrance into the angled car parking and bus set pick up area. The road is 3m wide to Building No. 11. A grassed gravel track from Building No. 11 to Building No. 7 is located below the school buildings between the playing field and eastern boundary.

PROCEDURE NO. #23 Emergency Evacuation Procedures PAGE 7 OF 20 2.3.3 Water supply Supply size and pressure Water is drawn from the pipeline that services the St Helena reservoir. The service to the school site is 100mm. The service becomes a dual system at the boundary. A 100mm service is for the fire protection system comprising 3 dual hydrant valves located at the school vehicle movement and parking area, between buildings 10c & 13 and below the school campus near Building No. 9. A 50mm service extends to the centre of the site. A minimum 25mm service extends to all buildings in the campus. The site plan (Map No. 2) shows the location of the 100mm fire service and hydrants and 50mm, 32mm & 25mm water services to fire hose reels. 2.3.4 Fire hose reels & extinguishers Fire hose reels (36m hose) are located on Buildings No. 1, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13A, 14. Two fire hose reels are located on Building No. 10. The reels on Buildings No. 10, 12 & 14 service Building No. 13 The reels on Buildings No. 12 & 13A service Building No. 18 & 20. Hose reel located on northern end of Building 13A The reel on Building No. 5 services Building No. 17. The reels on Building No. 10 service Building No. 16. The reels on Buildings No. 9, 8 & 5 service Building No. 7. The reel of Building No. 1 services Building No. 2. A portable extinguisher, sized and selected to suit to the use, is provided in all buildings. The following identifies the buildings in the School, the use of the buildings and the type and size of extinguisher provided in each building.

PROCEDURE NO. #23 Emergency Evacuation Procedures PAGE 8 OF 20 Table No. 4 Buildings, rooms and type and size of extinguisher Building No. Room No. Use Type & size of extinguisher 1 29 Administration, storage, amenities & power shed C0 2 3.5kg ABE Dry Chem 2.5kg ABE Dry chem 4.5kg 2 15 Learning Support room ABE Dry chem. 2.5kg 3 K2 Kindergarten classroom ABE Dry chem. 4.5kg 4 K Kindergarten classroom ABE Dry chem. 4.5kg 5 1 Year 1 classroom ABE Dry chem. 4.5kg 6 33 Maintenance shed C0 2 5.0kg 7 4 Year 4 classroom ABE Dry chem. 4.5kg 8 2, 3 Year 2 & 3 classrooms & storage ABE Dry chem. 4.5kg ABE Dry chem. 2.5kg 9 5, 6 Year 5 & 6 classrooms ABE Dry chem. 4.5kg ABE Dry chem. 4.5kg 10 14, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 Movement room, Library, Staff room, HS office, HS Learning Support, Canteen & Server room 11 16 Design & Technology & Storage 12 10, 8,13 Year 8 & 10 classrooms & HS Sewing Room. 3 x ABE Dry chem 4.5kg ABE Dry chem. 2.5kg 3 x C0 2 3.5kg C0 2-5.0kg C0 2 5.0kg ABE Dry chem. 4.5kg ABE Dry chem. 2.5kg ABE Dry chem. 4.5kg C0 2 3.5kg 13 11,12 Year 11 classroom, Dist Ed & Class 12 2 x C0 2 3.5kg ABE Dry chem. 4.5kg 13A 28 Multi Purpose Hall 6 @ ABE Dry Chem 4.5kg CO 2 3.5kg CO 2-2kg 14 20, 21, 21A Art, Science & Photography rooms 4 x ABE Dry chem. 4.5kg 15 19 HS Media & Music C0 2 5.0kg classroom 16 7 Year 7 - demountable ABE Dry chem. 4.5kg 17 32 PS Music demountable ABE Dry chem. 2.5kg building 18 9 Year 9 Demountable ABE Dry Chem - 2.5kg 19 35 COLA (Covered Outdoor Learning Area) The location, site and escape plans (Maps No. 1, 2 & 3) show the location of the Designated Assembly Point/s, Designated Escape Routes and Safety Refuge/s and is to be provided on laminated A4 paper in every building. 2.3.5 Alarms Smoke detectors are fitted to all buildings except building 2&16. Smoke alarms are fitted to Buildings No. 1, 3, 5, 8, 9, 10, 12 &14 and smoke evacuation lighting to Buildings No. 11 & 15.

PROCEDURE NO. #23 Emergency Evacuation Procedures PAGE 9 OF 20 3 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 3.1 Responsible persons The following persons / positions have the responsibility for the coordination and management of the School during a bushfire emergency. Table No. 5 Responsible persons Position Name Telephone Mobile phone Chief Warden Gavin Colley 6639 9300 0427 847400 Site Manager Deputy Warden Nerrida Johnson 6639 9300 0448 086 137 Principal Area 1 Warden Senior Teacher Area 2 Warden Senior Teacher Area 3 Warden Senior Guardian Senior Teacher is highest year level teacher or guardian present at the time. 3.2 Absence of key personal Deputy Warden becomes Chief Warden, in the absence of Chief Warden. Deputy Principal then becomes Deputy Warden. 3.3 Area responsibilities The location of the evacuation areas is shown on the site plan (Map No. 2). The following identifies the evacuation areas and buildings in the evacuation areas. Table No. 6 Area responsibilities - the evacuation areas are shown on the site plan Position Name Evacuation area responsibilities Buildings in evacuation area Chief Warden Gavin Colley Whole school Whole school Site Manager Deputy Warden Nerrida Johnson Whole school Whole school Principal Area 1 Warden Senior Teacher Years 1, 2 & 3 Kindergarten, PS Learning Support, P&F Community Space, Library, Movement Room, Administration Buildings No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 10A, 10B Area 2 Warden Senior Teacher Years 4, 5, 6 & PS Music room Buildings No. 7, 9 & 17 Area 3 Warden Senior Guardian Years 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, High school Learning Support, Design & Technology, Hall, Music, Science, Art & Staffroom Areas, Outdoor Classroom. Buildings No. 10C, 11, 12, 13, 13A 14, 15, 16, 18, 20. The following identifies the key responsibilities of the persons / positions that have the responsibility for the coordination and management of the School during a bushfire emergency.

PROCEDURE NO. #23 Emergency Evacuation Procedures PAGE 10 OF 20 Table No. 7 Key position responsibilities Position Name Area responsibilities Chief Warden Gavin Colley Site Manager Ensuring that the plan is known and available to all teachers and administrative staff Conducting annual education and training Conducting an annual evacuation exercise Annual audit of the evacuation plan Ensuring that designated assembly points are suitable in the event of a bushfire Management and overseeing of any evacuation Deputy Warden Nerrida Johnson Priincipal Initiate bushfire protection measures Co-ordination and arrangement of transport. Liaison with emergency services throughout the evacuation Initiate bushfire protection measures Accounting for all persons during the evacuation Area 1 Warden Senior Teacher Following the direction of the Chief Warden and Deputy Warden Maintaining a calm atmosphere Following established procedures Ensuring children and staff move to designated assembly points Accounting for persons in the evacuation area Ensuring all buildings are properly locked up to limit the impact of a bushfire Area 2 Warden Senior Teacher Following the direction of the Chief Warden and Deputy Warden Maintaining a calm atmosphere Following established procedures Ensuring children and staff move to designated assembly points Accounting for persons in the evacuation area Ensuring all buildings are properly locked up to limit the impact of a bushfire Area 3 Warden Senior Guardian. Following the direction of the Chief Warden and Deputy Warden Maintaining a calm atmosphere Following established procedures Ensuring children and staff move to designated assembly points Accounting for persons in the evacuation area Ensuring all buildings are properly locked up to limit the impact of a bushfire

PROCEDURE NO. #23 Emergency Evacuation Procedures PAGE 11 OF 20 3.4 Consultation The following identifies the contact details of local emergency agencies. Table No. 8 Local emergency contacts Name Location Telephone NSW Rural Fire Emergency 000 Service Regional Office 6643 2512 Grafton Ballina/Byron Fire 6684 3662 Control Office NSW Fire Brigade Emergency 000 Byron Bay 6685 6266 Mullumbimby 6684 3786 NSW Police Emergency 000 Byron Bay 6685 9499 Mullumbimby 6684 2144 State Emergency General 13 2500 Service Regional Office 6625 7700 Lismore Mullumbimby 6684 3444 NSW Ambulance Emergency 000 Byron Bay 13 1233 Mullumbimby 13 1233 Hospitals Byron Bay 6685 6200 Mullumbimby 6684 2266 Byron Shire Council Mullumbimby 6626 7000 Mullumbimby 6626 7020 3.5 Training, evaluation and monitoring The following identifies the procedures for training, evaluation and monitoring of the plan. Trial emergency evacuations will be conducted to assess the effectiveness of procedures. A trial will be held every six months at the beginning of Terms 1 and 3. At the conclusion of each trial, Area Wardens, the Deputy Warden and the Chief Warden will evaluate the effectiveness of the plan and are to consider the following factors: Response times. Effectiveness of communication. Co-operation and response of evacuees. Suitability of exit points/evacuation assembly areas.

PROCEDURE NO. #23 Emergency Evacuation Procedures PAGE 12 OF 20 4 EVACUATION TRIGGER Evacuation procedures will commence as a consequence of any or one of the following actions: 1. The Chief Warden and/or Deputy Warden are told that the School population must leave by a responsible person from either the NSW Police, NSW Fire Brigade or NSW Rural Fire Service. 2. When there is a possibility that a bushfire may impact the School within 1 hour. 3. There is so much smoke about that it is causing medical problems for the School population and they should be taken somewhere less affected by smoke. 5 DESIGNATED ASSEMBLY POINTS The location of the Designated Assembly Points is shown on the site plan (Map No. 2) and plan showing escape routes (Map No. 3). Table No. 9 Designated assembly points Assembly point Buildings in evacuation area 1 Top playground 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 10A,10B 2 - COLA 7, 9 & 17 3 - High School Basket Ball Court 10C, 11, 12, 13, 13A, 14, 15 &16 Designated Assembly Points are to be used in a bushfire emergency. Teachers and staff in buildings in each of the evacuation areas must go to the Designated Assembly Point for that area immediately after an emergency evacuation procedure is initiated. 6 TRANSPORT DETAILS The following identifies the transport needs in the event of evacuation in a bushfire emergency. Table No. 10 Transport needs Number of seats required 350 Students 30 Staff 2 Number of people with special needs Private cars Buses 6 Ambulance Call if required Call parents if required

PROCEDURE NO. #23 Emergency Evacuation Procedures PAGE 13 OF 20 The following identifies the transport providers in the event of evacuation in a bushfire emergency. Table No. 11 Transport providers Type Means of contact Number required Number of people with Parents - contact details 2 special needs Private cars Parents - contact details - Buses Blanch's 02 6686 2144 6 BVC 02 6680 15666 Ambulance Call if required - 7 EVACUATION LOCATION & SAFTEY REFUGES The location and site plans (Maps No. 1 & 2) show the location of the Designated Assembly Point/s, Designated Escape Routes and Safety Refuge/s. The following identifies the Designated Assembly Point/s, Designated Escape Routes and Safety Refuge/s. Table No. 12 Designated assembly points, escape routes and safety refuges Assembly point Escape route Safety refuge 1 Turn around top of A Balraith Lane Balraith Lane 2 Turn around end of B Bay Vista Lane Bay Vista Lane 3 Radio towers C St Helena Rd Map No. 3 Escape routes

PROCEDURE NO. #23 Emergency Evacuation Procedures PAGE 14 OF 20 8 CONTACT DETAILS - student parents / guardians The following identifies the pro-forma for parent contact details to be obtained and retained for the purposes of bushfire emergency planning. Table No. 12 Student contact details Student name Parent / guardian name Parent / guardian address Parent / guardian telephone Parent / guardian mobile Parent / guardian transport 9 SECURITY DETAILS Chief Warden and/or Deputy Warden, if required, are to consult with NSW Police, NSW Fire Brigade or NSW Rural Fire Service in regards of the availability of resources that may be utilised for security at the School. Chief Warden and/or Deputy Warden, if required, consult with Cape Byron Security Service (02 6685 3507) and prepare any arrangements to ensure that in the event of an evacuation a security officer is made available at short notice. The Chief Warden and/or Deputy Warden are to consult in regards to the use of a teacher/s or staff members who are willing to remain to monitor the School, only if safe to do so. 10 EVACUATION PROCEDURES 10.1 Step 1 - Warning notification The emergency evacuation procedure is only initiated by the Chief Warden or Deputy Warden sounding the electronic siren or teachers ringing the primary bell. The electronic siren is located in Building No. 1 - Administration Office and is activated by the pushing the red switch on the wall. 10.2 Step 2 - Moving to Designated Assembly Points Area Wardens are responsible for the teachers, staff and students at the Designated Assembly Points. Classroom teachers are to close classroom windows and doors, if this can be done without danger. Classroom teachers are to walk their students to the nominated Designated Assembly Point. All staff are to walk to the nominated Designated Assembly Point. Reception Staff are to print off Attendance Roles & deliver to Evacuation Points. In absence of Reception Staff, Personal Assistant will print & deliver roles. In absence of Reception Staff & Personal Assistant the Enrolments Officer is to print & deliver roles to evacuation points. If the evacuation siren is sounded during a parent or specialist led activity then the teacher / parent / leader is to move students to the Designated Assembly Point and wait with their group under supervision of Senior Teacher.

PROCEDURE NO. #23 Emergency Evacuation Procedures PAGE 15 OF 20 If the evacuation siren is sounded when students are: playing in the playground (recess, lunch) or in the toilets they are to be directed to move to the Designated Assembly Point and be under supervision of Senior Teacher. The Administration Office Staff are to bring the following to the nominated Designated Assembly Point: the visitor sign-in book HS Role books, which are to be delivered to Assembly Point 3 by Enrolments Staff member student data disks folder containing contact numbers for all parents (i.e. folder of class lists) First Aid Kit and the clipboard with contact numbers for emergency and other key local support personnel. 10.3 Step 3 - Assembly at Designated Assembly Points Class Teachers are to check their class roll, report missing students and their last known location to the Area Warden and maintain supervision of their students at the Designated Assembly Point. Staff trained in first aid will administer treatment where applicable and practical to do so. The Chief Warden, provided it can be done without danger, is to: Conduct a search of the evacuation areas to ensure that all students, staff and visitors have moved to Designated Assembly Points Shut down gas and electricity supplies and initiate any bushfire protection measures After the search provide a situation report to the Deputy Warden and Area Wardens Meet emergency services on their arrival to advise them of the location of the fire and the names of missing students and their possible location and Assist emergency authorities where requested by a person in charge of that service. The Deputy Warden is to ensure that: The situation is properly communicated to parents and First Aid is administered to those who have sustained minor injuries. Teachers, staff and students are only to return to buildings when authorised by the Chief Warden. 10.4 Step 4 - Evacuation from Designated Assembly Points In the event of escalating danger the Chief Warden is to review the location of the bushfire and decide which is the safest Designated Escape Route & Assembly Point where the School teachers, staff and students to be used. The Chief Warden is to advise NSW Rural Fire Service, NSW Police and NSW Fire Brigade whether or not the School is remaining at the Designated Assembly Point/s or will be leaving the School to Safety Refuge/s via the Designated Escape Routes. 10.5 Step 5 - Use of Designated Escape Routes and Safety Refuge/s The following procedure is to be followed if the decision is made to leave the School: Area Wardens are to ensure teachers, staff and students are dressed in protective clothing if possible with shoes and hats and wet cloths to cover mouths. The Deputy Warden is to arrange that an sms message is sent to parents informing them that children are safe and will be able to be picked up from a Safety Refuge.

PROCEDURE NO. #23 Emergency Evacuation Procedures PAGE 16 OF 20 The preferred Designated Escape Route is Route A. The second preferred Route is Route B. The third preferred route is Route C which is to proceed along the private road on land to the west to St Helena Road. Area Wardens are to direct teachers, staff and students to walk slowly to the nominated Safety Refuge. Teachers, staff and students are to remain at nominated Safety Refuge until they are met by either parents/guardians and/or emergency vehicles. As parents/emergency vehicles pick up students, the child is to be marked off the role, by Class teacher or Guardian. The Chief Warden and/or Deputy Warden is to inform bus companies, radio stations and emergency services of status of the evacuation. If there is no alternative to sending students home, those students for whom no transport is available and those students whose parents are known (or believed) not to be at home, should be retained at a suitable location until normal school closing time.

PROCEDURE NO. #23 Emergency Evacuation Procedures PAGE 17 OF 20 11 ACTION STATEMENT The following bushfire emergency action statement is to be provided on laminated A4 paper in every building beside the location, site and escape route plans (Maps No. 1, 2 & 3) showing the location of the Designated Assembly Point/s, Designated Escape Routes and Safety Refuge/s. 11.1 Pre-emptive actions Staff induction and student enrolment Ensure that all teachers and staff are provided with a copy of the Fire Evacuation Plan. Ensure that families of students are provided with a summary copy of the evacuation procedure at the time of enrolment. 11.2 Bushfire in the surrounding area Advise the local emergency services that the School is operating, and that it will need to be advised early in the event of an evacuation being necessary. The Chief Warden and Deputy Warden are supplied with a mobile phone and be contactable. The Chief Warden and/or Deputy Warden contact and advise Area Wardens of the bushfire situation. Area Wardens contact and advise classroom teachers and staff of the bushfire situation. Area Wardens check Designated Assembly Point/s and Designated Escape Routes. Classroom teachers keep students inside, doors and windows closed. Classroom teachers explain to the students what is happening. 11.3 At the time of evacuation In the event of a bush fire threatening and it has been decided an evacuation will take place, the occupants of the premises shall follow the procedure outlined below. Close all windows and doors, if safe to do so. Move to the Designated Assembly Area and await further instructions. Area Wardens and classroom teachers ensure all persons are accounted for. Area Wardens ensure that all teachers, staff and students are informed of the evacuation process. The Chief Warden is to advise the NSW Rural Fire Service, NSW Police and NSW Fire Brigade that the School is being evacuated, advise the number of people and Designated Escape Routes and Safety Refuge/s to be used. All contact details are to be collected before leaving. After all the occupants have been evacuated, nominated staff will commence contacting relevant families affected. 11.4 Returning No person should re-enter the School until advised by the Officer in Charge of the emergency service.

PROCEDURE NO. #23 Emergency Evacuation Procedures PAGE 18 OF 20 GENERAL HAZARD PROCEDURES Steps and Escape Routes All steps and escape routes from buildings must be kept free from obstruction. Fire Extinguishers All staff are to know the location, type, purpose and operation of all fire fighting equipment. Registered company will service fire extinguishers at six monthly intervals. De-briefing Should any person become aware of individuals who may be in need of critical incident debriefing, an Incident Report must be completed and the Procedure 11, Incident Reporting followed. In such a situation the Student Services Co-ordinator would be advised as per Procedure 11. Schedule Drill evacuation procedures should occur twice per annum (preferably start of Terms 1 and 3). Document Control Document ID Owner/Approver: Nerrida Johnson Author: Version History WHS proc 23 Emergency Evacuation Procedure Gavin Colley Effective Date: 25 March 2014 Revision Due Date: 01 November 2014 Version Effective Date Description of changes from previous version 13 28.07.15 Replaced Deputy Principal with Senior Guardian as Area 3 Warden in Tables: 5-6- 7. Authors Gavin

PROCEDURE NO. #23 Emergency Evacuation Procedures PAGE 19 OF 20 12 17.03.15 Insert Accounting for persons in the evacuation area to Area Wardens responsibilities Table 7. Add Outdoor Classroom to Area 3 Warden Area Responsibilities Table 6. Add Building 18 to Table 6 Area Warden 3. Insert The reels on Buildings No. 12 & 13A service Building No. 18 & 20 at 2.3.4. Fire Hose Reels & Extinguishers. Gavin Replaced Map No. 2 with updated map. Inserted Building No. 20 Outdoor Classroom to Table 3. 11 11.02.15 Update student numbers. Update hydrant details. Remove Dist Ed from Building 13. Remove parking at building 11. Gavin 10 25.03.14 Insertion of: Insert informal parking next to building 13A. Removal of FHR on Building 14 servicing building 16. Added smoke alarm to building 5. Reception Staff are to print off Attendance Roles & deliver to Evacuation Points. In absence of Reception Staff, Personal Assistant will print & deliver roles. In absence of Reception Staff & Personal Assistant the Enrolments Officer is to print & deliver roles to evacuation points. Gavin 9 01.11.12.Changed OH&S to WHS Gavin 7 Replacement of plan with whole new plan as Gavin per Rural Fire Services guidelines. 6 EVACUATION POINTS: substituted Refer to attached Map. Map also located in each room for description of Evacuation Points. Inserted sections on Designated Authority, Office Evacuation, Other Contingencies, After

PROCEDURE NO. #23 Emergency Evacuation Procedures PAGE 20 OF 20 Evacuation, Emergency Evacuation Training, Practice & Monitoring, & general Hazard Procedures. 5 : Insert procedures in policy rather than refer to OH&S Forms file. Also included map of evacuation routes and referred to Firewise Bush Firewise Action Plan. Change name to Emergency evacuation procedures. 4 Change title from Fire and Evacuation Procedures to Emergency Procedures 3 OH&S Committee to All Staff / Clarification on location of Forms Folder 2 OH&S Rep to OH&S Committee