Emergency Procedures

Cake Stall - Christchurch Earthquake Appeal

NAGs 4 and 5 New Zealand Schools OER Portal/Governance

August 2010

First Aid

• For minor injuries treat and place details in accident register
• Mild head injuries treat and phone call parents and monitor pupil for concussion
• Severe injuries administer first aid and phone 111 and then phone parents
• Staff member to accompany child to hospital if parent or caregiver not present

Only under exceptional circumstances should staff administer any medication - if a child is sick they should go home

Earthquake

Drop, Cover, Hold

• The teachers will use the word “DROP” when an earthquake is felt. If you are outside, stay outside until the event is over
• Teachers must look after themselves - keep themselves safe, not be concerned about children who are in the wrong place
• Children are then to place themselves under a table and hold on until the “all clear” signal is given. Teachers will say “all clear”
• Stay inside if possible (If the building is structurally damaged go outside and stay outside)
• If there are not enough tables children will kneel, bow, place arms overhead. All children will move away from windows - and turn away from the windows
• Treat injuries and put out small fires, evacuate if fires can't be controlled
• Be prepared for aftershocks and turn off water and electricity if it is safe
• Listen to the radio for civil defence advice. Tune to National Radio, Newstalk ZB, Classic Hits, More FM or Radio Live. Use car radios as alternative
• Strong earthquakes - evacuate as for a Tsunami

Evacuation Signal

• The evacuation signal is a continuous - ringing of the hand bell or shouting of “evacuate evacuate”
• Children are to move out to the tennis court and assemble in an orderly fashion under the guidance of the teachers
• Teachers where possible are to where possible
  • Bring attendance registers and first aid kits
    • Check the toilets, library, classrooms, admin block and staffroom for children/adults
      • Close doors
• Teachers will call the class roll
• Phone the Fire Brigade, or organise for someone to ring – 111

Tsunami

• After a severe earthquake or alerted by authorities of a possible Tsunami evacuate as above
• Walk or transport children past the playcentre, hall, up Perry Street and up to the top of Porteous Road
• Take warm clothing, parent contact lists and first aid kits if easily accessible

Aggressive Person or Animal

• Stay calm, guide person/animal away from children, alert another adult of situation by sending a pupil saying - “emergency”
• If person/animal is highly agitated and not able to be shifted move children away to safe area in another part of school or from school grounds – see Tsunami and phone 111
• If it is a highly agitated pupil phone parents immediately. If not contactable phone 111

Storms, Floods and Volcanic Eruptions

• Use the inside of the Yellow pages phone book as guide

Pandemic

• See the current guidelines from the Ministry of Education outlined in the Pandemic Plan

Winter Weather

• School closure or delayed start – this will be relayed on local radio stations and available on 4717555 or 4748426
• Do not drive in dangerous conditions or when the road is closed

In Case of Emergency

• Contact - Board Members, bus driver and local parents identified as nurses
• Lists of student names and contact details are available on the staffroom and Principal's office noticeboards.
• First aid kits are in staff toilet cupboard and in the Principals office shelves
• Use common sense, stay calm, no heroes and follow Civil Defence instructions
• If children are not picked up by parents/caregivers they will remain the responsibility of school staff members
• Back-up student contact details will be kept in the school safe and off site