Department of Education & Training (DET) nmr.bushfire.operations@edumail.vic.gov.au Eltham CFA Eltham CFA 909 Main Road, Eltham, 3095 Meruka Website for Families & Educators www.meruka.net PART 1– EMERGENCY RESPONSE In case of emergency In an Emergency
2IC (Shared Role) Sarah Muir (Wed, Thurs, Fri) Peta Potts (Mon, Tues, Wed) 9431 2867 0417 739 623 0405 042 922 Approved Provider/Licensee Melanie Tait Steve Hogan Terri Psiakis 0419 108 948 0419 761 147 0438 080 919 0419 108 948 0419 761 147 0438 080 919 Childhood Educator Christie McVeigh 9431 2867 0431 722 012 OHS Representative Sarah Muir 9431 2867 0417 739 623 Bulk Messaging System Operator (eg SMS) Refer Centre Co-ordinator 5.3 Key organisational/regional contacts Name Mobile Quality Assessment and Regulation Division (QARD) Area Team Eastern Metropolitan Area 1300 651 940 N/A Regional DET Manager, Operations and Emergency Management Western: John Brownstein 5440 3175 0418 509 953 Nillumbik Shire Council Narelle Hart 9433 3135 0419 002 987 5.4 Local/other organisations contacts Phone Police Station 000 Hospital/s 9496 5000
Gas 132 083 Emergency – 1800 676 300 Electricity 133 466 Emergency – 131 799 Water Corporation 131 1721 Faults – 13 2762 Facility Plumber 0418 569 709 Facility Electrician 0419 013 736 Local Government 9695 2722 SES (flood, storm and earthquake) 132 500 Victorian WorkCover Authority (formerly WorkSafe Victoria) 132 360 Department of Human Services (Regional Office) 9412 5333 Snake Catcher – Diamond Valley Venomous Snake Handler 0403 875 409 Incident Management Team 6.1 Incident Management Team structure (IMT)
Incident Management Team (IMT) contact details IMT Role/Activities Primary Contact Back Up Contact Incident Controller (Chief Warden) Name Hammon Name Sarah Muir/Peta Potts 9431 2867 0411 469 445 Phone/Mobile 9431 2867 Sarah 0417 739 623 Peta 0405 042 922 Planning tasks will be performed by: Name Kylie Hammon Name Sarah Muir/Peta Potts Phone/Mobile 9431 2867 0411 469 445 Phone/Mobile 9431 2867 0417 739 623 Peta 0405 042 922 Warden tasks will be performed by: Name Qualified Educators Kinder Room Mobile (0488) 200 384 Toddler Room Mobile (0488) 200 253 Babies Room Mobile (0488) 128 839 Communications tasks will be performed by: Name Child Monitors Phone/Mobile As listed by room Aid tasks will be performed by: All Meruka Educators have First Aid Qualifications. Incident Management Team responsibilities
assessment This table lists the identified hazards to our early childhood service, assessment of the risks associated with those hazards and how we reduce their impact. *Please note that under regulation 168(2)(e) of the Education and Care Services National Regulations 2012, services operating under the National Quality Framework must have emergency procedures that are based on a risk assessment that is conducted to identify potential emergencies that are relevant to the service Identified Hazard Description of Risk Current Risk Control Measures Implemented at our Service Risk Rating Treatments to be Implemented Measures to be taken by our service to eliminate or reduce impact of the risk Revised Risk Rating After implementing Treatments Likelihood Risk Likelihood Risk Level Bushfires & grassfires Cause: Bushfire spreading through parkland that adjoins the centre. Consequences: Risk of death/injury from burns or smoke inhalation. Risk of property damage or property loss. Risk of stress or psychological injury. Emergency Management Plan Smoke Detection System External Alarm Testing (monthly) Fire Extinguishers External Fire Extinguisher Inspections (6mthly) Staff training – Fire Extinguisher Use Bushfire Policy Centre closure on Extreme Fire Danger Days Bushfire Drills Bushfire Packs (template letters / communications) Internal Procedure Training Sessions Working Bee’s to tidy site (min 4 per year) Severe Unlikely EXTREME Grief Counselling Services (available via DET) Ensure that is a business continuity plan in place. Liaise with Nillumbik Council regarding fire controls (i.e clearing of fallen or dead branches from tree’s in driveway) Severe Unlikely HIGH Grassfires Risk of from burns or smoke inhalation. Risk of property damage or property loss. Risk of psychological injury. Emergency Management Plan Detection System External Alarm Testing (monthly) Fire Extinguishers External Fire Extinguisher Inspections (6mthly) Internal Procedure Training Sessions Severe Unlikely EXTREME Counselling Services (available via DET) Ensure that there is a business continuity plan in place. Liaise with Nillumbik Council regarding fire controls (i.e clearing of fallen or dead branches from tree’s in driveway) Severe Unlikely HIGH
Severe weather, storms and flooding Risk of roof down flooding Risk of injury. Risk of property damage. Emergency Management Plan Internal Training Plans Major Unlikely Medium Major Unlikely Medium Intruders / personal threat Physical or psychological injury could occur to staff, children, visitors or contractors if threatened or physically assaulted by an intruder. is a risk that property could be damaged. Emergency Management Plan Internal Staff Training Plans Restricted Site Access Key Lock Entry Site Security Protocol Cash Free Policy Grievances & Complaints Policy Counselling Support Services Major Unlikely Medium Reminder notices sent to parents regarding site security protocols Major Unlikely Medium Earthquake Risk of injury. Risk of property damage or property loss. Emergency Management Plan Internal Staff Training Plans Severe Rare Medium Severe Rare Medium Bomb Threat Physical or psychological injury occur to staff, visitors or contractors. Emergency Management Plan Internal Staff Training Plans Severe Unlikely HIgh Severe Unlikely HIgh Vehicle Incident Cause: Child impacted by vehicle within carpark Consequence: Risk of death/injury 10km speed limit in car park area Major Possible High Major Possible High Pests (Snakes, Spiders) Risk of illness and/or Inspection of Playground External Pest Control Contractors Emergency Management Plan Internal Staff Training Major Possible High Major Possible High