3.0 FOREWORD This Planning for a School / College Emergency manual is a resource to provide Principals with a reference to facilitate writing an Emergency Management Plan and to give guidance for appropriate immediate action at the time of an emergency. The ongoing management of serious incidents should be addressed with the assistance of relevant support personnel. The aim of emergency planning is to ensure: the safety of students, workers and persons (including visitors) is maintained, as far as possible, during an emergency, the degree and impact of trauma that potentially accompanies people’s exposure to an emergency is minimised on school or college communities, the safe and rapid evacuation of all occupants from building(s), communications are maintained during an emergency and appropriate first aid and medical treatment of injured persons. 3.1 The suggested Emergency Management Plan has been designed in accordance with Australian Standard AS 3745:2010 - Planning for Emergencies in Facilities. To maintain the effectiveness and efficiency of emergency control, a determined effort is required by all employees to ensure the following is maintained: The nomination of suitable persons to carry out the duties of Emergency Control Organisation (ECO) personnel Bi-annual meetings of ECO personnel to provide training. Employees of schools / colleges in NSW acting as ECO personnel in the course of employment: are covered by the NSW Workers Compensation Act 1998 in case of injury or illness and are indemnified from liability for civil wrongdoing under the Employees Liability Act 1991 which provides that if, in the exercise of their ECO role, an employee commits an offense against the civil rights of another person, the employee can’t be held liable to the employer but the employer is liable to indemnify the employee (unless the employee’s actions constituted serious or willful misconduct). It is recommended that schools / colleges in jurisdictions check the provisions of relevant legislation in their jurisdiction.
Before moving outside, check for damage to neighbouring buildings, fallen power lines, debris and flooded water courses Listen to the radio for warnings and reports of damage and disruption to services If emergency assistance is required contact the Emergency Services Don’t ignore official warnings and advice Conduct a roll check at the first available opportunity Keep staff and students on the premises until it is safe to resume normal practices Secure the area and prevent other people from entering Arrange transportation for students if necessary REMEMBER Stay out of danger and do not take that endanger yours and other lives. 4.17 SUDDEN DEATH This section only details the immediate response to a death occurring in a school/college. If a death occurs in a school/college: Notify the First Aid Officer for immediate assistance, or if trained to do so, commence CPR If possible, isolate the affected student or staff member or visitor. Notify the Warden (the Principal or Assistant Principal) who will: call Emergency 000, activate the school/college Emergency Management Plan, contact the relevant school/college authority, notify the parent/s or guardian/s of affected student as per the school/college Plan, notify the school/college Counselor if available on campus to discuss involvement and determine method of informing students, staff and parents/caregivers. If the death occurred outside the school/college: Principal will activate the school/college Emergency Management Plan
5.2 CHECKLIST Time reported am pm Incident Date Incident location People involved Number of Hostages Number of Assailants Weapons involved Number of Weapons Description Person reporting Signature HOSTAGE: (if known) HOSTAGE: or Description (if unknown) Distinguishing Features Height Sex Age Colouring M F M F M F M F M F M F Assailants: Notable Characteristics Distinguishing Features Height Sex Age Colouring M F M F M F M F Mood (eg calm, irrational, nervous etc) Other information: