< Insert school name here >
Emergency Plan
GENERAL AWARENESS TRAINING
< Insert date here >
Aim
• To provide staff with an overview of the school
emergency plan
Risk assessment exercise
• Discuss what emergencies you think could affect
< insert name of school here >
• Put these risks into priority order, taking into
account the likelihood of the risk, and the impact it
would have
Risks
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Fire
Flooding
Loss of utility supply
Building collapse
Suspicious package
Transport accident
Public health incident
Benefits of preparing for emergencies
• Identify possible emergencies and put measures
in place to prevent them
• Assist in responding to an emergency
• Maintain the provision of education during an
incident
• Assist in recovering from an emergency
Contents of the emergency plan
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Contact details
Roles and responsibilities of staff
Information on the school site
Communication arrangements
Procedures for evacuation, shelter and lockdown
Distribution and security
• Where are copies of the plan held?
• Who has copies of the plan?
• Security considerations
Roles and responsibilities – SEMT
• School Emergency Management Team (SEMT)
roles include:
– Co-ordination
– Business continuity
– Communications
– Log-keeping
– Media management
– Resources
– Welfare
Roles and responsibilities – other staff
• Ensure the safety of pupils wherever possible
– Respond calmly
– Provide reassurance
– First aid
• Maintain the normal school routine
• Assist other members of staff
Educational visits
• < Insert emergency procedures for educational
visit here >
Extended services
• < Insert emergency procedures for extended
services here >
Evacuation procedures
• < Insert information on evacuation procedures
here >
Shelter procedures
< Insert information on shelter procedures here >
Lockdown procedures
< Insert information on lockdown procedures here >
Communications
• Methods of communicating with:
– Pupils
– Parents / carers
– Governors
– Extended services
Log-keeping
• In an emergency, events can occur very rapidly
and it is vital to keep an accurate record of events
• All staff involved in the response should maintain
an incident log
• Any emergency affecting a school may afterwards
become the subject of a detailed inquiry. Records
should be retained after the incident for future
reference.
Reviewing
• Frequency of review
• Responsibility for review
• Destroying old copies of the plan
Questions
• If you have any questions about the plan, or
suggestions for improving it, please contact:
< Insert name and contact details here >