Emergency Procedures

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

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 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

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 to take attendance registers, check the toilets, library, classrooms, admin block, sickbay and staffroom to ensure that no children are left in the buildings and that the doors are closed
Teachers will call the class roll
Principal or designated teacher to collect first aid kits from staff toilet and Emergency Folder from office desk
Phone the Fire Brigade, or organise for someone to ring – 111

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, Emergency Folder and first aid kits if easily accessable

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

see the current guidelines from the Ministry of Education outlined in the Pandemic Plan

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

Contact - Board Members, bus driver and local parents identified as nurses
Emergency Folder is under or beside the phone on the office desk and and first aid kits are in staff toilet cupboard
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