A fireevacuation drill must be held three times each school year. Parent handbook earthquake, fire and lockdown procedure earthquake drill. Fire drills are required annually for occupied facilities. Exert from technical guideline ofmtg012004fire drills sample fire drill records. List types of disaster situations that could affect their programs. When conducting any fire drill at the college, the following procedures shall be followed. Earthquakes have shaken british columbia since the time of indian legend. The fire extinguisher is in working condition and personnel are trained to use it. The drill coordinator director, public safety department shall schedule a date and time for the drill.
Kinder house is inspected by the fire chief on a regular basis. Protecting infants and toddlers in early childhood settings from. In a red fire binder, maintain evacuation procedures, protocols, drill reports, staff training, fire alarm and sprinkler system maintenance records and other documentation required. Kinder house day care fire and emergency policy and. Fire wardensmarshals should be responsible for fire routine and evacuation drill procedure ensuring personnel know location of fire alarm points. Fire codes require regularly scheduled drills in most large buildings at least annually. Activate the nearest fire alarm break glass unit immediately 2. Procedure 3432p emergencies and emergency drills bellevue. Fire drill procedure when the fire alarm is given, the teacher shall give the warning fire drill. Kinder house day care fire and emergency policy and procedures our emergency contact number is posted in the window to the right of the door at all times.
Drop, cover, and hold on earthquake drill manual for. Drop, cover, and hold on earthquake drill manual for businesses the great central u. Announce to the children to stop what they are doing and that we are conducting a earthquake drill. Students evacuate the building by designated routes to the assembly area see map. Its important to know what to do for protection when your home starts to shake.
All offices, schools, and buildings are required to have fire drills, which help prepare you for a real emergency. Designed to supplement your safety lessons or provide a starting point, this packet contains 11 anchor charts for fire safety, tornado drills and earthquakes. Evacuation drill walk the class through the designated earthquake evacuation routes to the appointed reception areas outdoors. Drop, cover, and hold on earthquake drill manual for k.
Avoid windows, hanging objects, mirrors, tall furniture, large appliances and cabinets filled with heavy objects. Earthquake preparedness what every child care provider needs. In the event of a fire a member of staff will activate the fire alarm. Kinder house day care fire and emergency policy and procedures. These are the alarm, response, evacuation, assembly, head count or roll call and the evaluation. Has a drill included evacuating to an alternative location. If you stay calm, you will be better able to assess your situation. How to plan for workplace emergencies and evacuations. Describe evacuation procedures, including ways to move infants and toddlers. It may desirable to modify the forms for use within your building, by retaining only those portions of the form that is relevant to your circumstances. Site security direct police, medical and fire personnel to places within building. Building evacuation following an earthquake is imperative due to potential danger of fires or explosions. Fire standard operating procedures phoenix, arizona.
Earthquake preparedness what every child care provider. Cover, and hold on great shakeout earthquake drills. Although only a small number of these earthquakes are large enough to cause damage, the threat of a major earthquake in the province is real. Repeat every 15 seconds students, staff and visitors, in. Fire and disaster drills will be conducted throughout the year. According to state and federal law, the fire department needs to investigate every fire. Drills will be held at both expected and unexpected times in.
In the event of an earthquake begin following instructions here. A mock drill is the testing of the efficacy of disaster management plan. Recommended earthquake safety actions federal, state, and local emergency management experts and other official preparedness organizations all agree that drop, cover, and hold on is the appropriate action to reduce injury and death during earthquakes. The emergency and evacuation procedure is approved by the local fire department. An exercise, different from a fire drill, to practice procedures that respond to an emergency situation including, but not limited to, a non fire evacuation, chemical spill or state of emergency. Basic school earthquake drill ideas the great british columbia shakeout 1 p a g e british columbia is located in a seismicallyactive region where a few thousand earthquakes occur each year.
Fire drills help building occupants prepare to respond to a variety of building emergencies. The following drill guidelines are designed for businesses of all sizes and each drill uses the general earthquake response of drop, cover, and hold on. The procedures for conducting fire drills must be included in the fire safety plan. Evacuation fire wardens should be appointed for each roomdepartmentfloor as applicable and each warden should have a nominated deputy. Extinguish the fire if it is safe to do so no more than 1 extinguisher to be operated if fire has not been extinguished evacuate immediately 3. Sound usually precedes earthquake motion by a split second. Alarm during the drill, the 1minute alarm indicates earthquake or shaking.
Procedures for assisting people with disabilities or who do not speak english. Noahs ark school earthquake, fire and lockdown procedure. Lot of homework needs to be put in to prepare a plan and then conduct a mock drill which may last only a few minutes. Specific evacuation procedures, including routes and exits. Since knowledge and preparation are keys to your survival during and after an earth. Protecting infants and toddlers in ec settings from. Office of the fire marshal innovative fire inc fire safety. By planning and practicing what to do before an earthquake occurs, you can condition yourself and your family to react correctly and spontaneously when the first jolt or shaking earthquake.
To seek safety within the building you are already in. If you have developed the correct earthquake responses in your mind before a quake, this split second is enough time to activate your automatic reactions. If you must leave a building after the shaking stops, use the stairs, not the elevator, and look for falling debris. In order to alert staff and students of an earthquake drill, an administrator will announce that an earthquake drill is now in progress. This guide was developed to assist facility managers and unit personnel in developing fire drill procedures. Such drills shall be documented and maintained on file for one year. All instructions and activity shall cease, machinery should be shut down, gas and oil burning apparatus and appliances should be shut off, and the students should remain still and quiet to await further orders. Effective earthquake drills simulate 1 actions to be taken during an actual earthquake and 2 actions to be taken after the ground shaking stops. Our fire alarm is inspected and tested by 3d fire and safety annually in october.
Escaping the area is possible by backing up to the nearest exit. Count to 60 and wait until the shaking has stopped. You may do the drill with or without the simulation script. Earthquake drill script over the schools public address system students, staff and visitors this is mrs. The fire is small and is not spreading to other areas. Designation of what, if any, employees will continue or shut down critical operations during an evacuation. Fire drill you are to follow the fire drill procedure immediately, anytime the fire alarm sounds. Drop, cover, and hold on earthquake drill manual for businesses. The administratorteacher will lead everyone in a drop drill. Alton fire department standard operating procedures guidelines these sopsogs were written with the intent to conform to icsnims standards and are submitted for use and approved by the fire chief as of january 5th, 2017. If you are not near a strong table or desk, drop to the floor against an interior wall and cover your head and neck with your arms. Earthquake preparedness what every child care provider needs to know you can never tell when there will be an earthquake, but you can take steps to reduce or avoid damage, injuries, or loss of life for the children in your care, your staff, and yourself. Protecting infants and toddlers in early childhood settings from disaster 33.
On the first day of school, discuss the fire drill procedures with each of your classes so that students will know where to go and how to get there in case of fire or disaster. Upon being notified about the fire emergency, occupants must. Have the binder readily available in the event of a fire emergency or upon inspection by local fire. In the event of a fire take the evacuation in a calm orderly manner, leaving all personal belongings behind. Post these procedures where they are easily accessible to all employees. Response while the alarm is ongoing, everyone should perform duck, cover and hold. Fire prevention office 724 quartermaster rd ne corner, 2nd floor phone. School earthquake safety guidebook december 2000 1 introduction the first indication of an earthquake may be a sudden violent jolt and a shaking and moving of objects. Whoever may be on site, or attend site in a fire alarm situation will need to practice their fire safety procedures to ensure they know. This plan is prepared for a systematic approach and organisational preparedness to meet major goals and targets successfully.
Here are a few tips on how to stay safe and prepared for the aftermath of a major earthquake. School emergency and disaster preparedness committee. Earthquake drills in order that your staff knows how to respond during an earthquake, it is essential that they practice these procedures by conducting earthquake drills until they are second nature. Learning outcomes at the end of this session, participants will be able to.
The oregon office of state fire marshal recommends. Panda conducts monthly fire drills, where all children and staff vacate the building from the closest emergency exit. Fire drills shall be held often enough to familiarize occupants with drill procedures and to make a fire drill a matter of routine lsc 4. Fire is the most common earthquake related hazard, due to broken gas lines, damaged electrical lines or appliances, and previously contained fires or sparks being released. Drop, cover, and hold on drill and building evacuation level 1 focuses on the basic earthquake drill and school evacuation procedures.
Objectives to train students and teachers and to test the. Office of the fire marshal innovative fire inc fire. Behaving correctly in a fire drill will train you to respond calmly and safely in the. Fire drill documentation requirements generally, fire drills are considered to be fire procedure practice for your site staff, whether that is the managers, superintendents, security staff, cleaners, etc.
The fire drill chart, including date and exit times, is posted in the office for your information. Be ready for fire prevention week and natural disaster safety training. It teaches students, teachers, and staff exactly what to do when the ground shakes. Does the school have procedures to dismiss students from the evacuation location. However, we can greatly increase our chances of safety and survival, by being aware and prepared. Drills are generally unannounced so they are realistic and educational. Drop, cover, and hold on earthquake drill manual for k12 schools.
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