Emergency Procedures
Policy 300
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1.
Administration
Director of Education
Nov 2004
Oct 2007, April 2014
As required or 2018-19 School Year
Policy Statement
It is the policy of the Upper Grand District School Board to establish procedures
for use in emergency situations at schools, Board sites and in the community.
The goals of this policy are:
• to protect the health, safety and well-being of students, staff, volunteers
and visitors,
• to safeguard the natural environment, and
• to minimize the impact on the Board’s physical assets.
2.
Details
2.1
The Director of Education or designate shall consult with appropriate
Senior Administrators to convene an ad hoc Emergency Control
Committee (ECC), as required. The circumstances of the emergency
will help determine the team’s composition, including municipal
authorities where necessary.
2.2
For school sites, it is the responsibility of all Superintendents of
Education to ensure that each school has a School Emergency
Response Plan (ERP) and an Emergency Response Team (ERT).
2.3
For other Board-owned sites, it is the responsibility of the Director of
Education to designate Site Managers and ensure that each site has an
ERP and ERT.
2.4
Principals and Site Managers shall develop the ERP and make staff
members and volunteers aware of the ERP.
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2.5
Principals and Site Managers shall make students and visitors aware of
their responsibility to follow the directives of the ERP.
2.6
The Manager of Operations shall ensure that there are current, valid
emergency procedures from each municipality in the area served by the
Board.
3.
References
This policy operates in conjunction with:
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The Education Act and Regulations
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Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations
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Environmental Protection Act and Regulations
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The Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
(MFIPPA)
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Municipal By-laws
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Information Technology (I.T.) Disaster Recovery Plan
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Policy #200 Community Use of Schools and the Community Use of
Schools Handbook
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Policy #214 Accessibility Standards
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All other relevant Board Policies, Protocols and Handbooks
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Collective Agreements
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Service de transport de Wellington Dufferin Student Transportation
Services (STWDSTS) Policies and Procedures
Note: When necessary, this Policy may supersede other Board Policies.
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