EMERGENCY BUSHFIRE MANAGEMENT POLICY
PURPOSE
While William Ruthven Primary School has NOT been identified as a school on the Bushfire At-Risk
Register, as part of the school’s Emergency Management Procedures it will implment some
precautionary strategies on a routine basis to ensure the safety of the students, staff, parents,
carers, volunteers and visitors, as well as the physical school premises.
AIM
 To To provide a safe environment for all particularly in relation to bushfires.
IMPLEMENTATION
William Ruthven Primary School will maintain:
 A schedule for monitoring and removal of materials that may be easily ignited, including
branches overhanging buildings, debris and rubbish around and under buildings, including
gutters, and dry grass and vegetation.
 Safe storage of flammable material.
 Building exits are continuously kept clear of obstructions.
 Assembly points are designated and have appropriate access to emergency equipment.
 There is access to facilities and grounds for emergency vehicles.
 The regular monitoring of emergency access to buildings and grounds.
Maintence schedule
TERM
Each Term
SAFETY PROCEDURE
 Check school premises for overhanging materials
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Remove debris and rubbish around and under
buildings
Clean guttering
Check the school building and grounds to ensure
the safe storage of flammable materials
Check that building exits are kept clear of
obstructions
Check to ensure that assembly points are
designated and have access to emergency
equipment
Check that there is access to facilities and grounds
for emergency vehicles
PERSON RESPONSIBLE
 Grounds person
 OHS Manager
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Maintenance staff
OHS Manager
OHS Representative
Maintenance Staff
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Principal
OHS Manager
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Principal
OHS Manager
REVIEW CYCLE
This policy was last updated in December 2019 and is scheduled for review annually with the
Emergency Management Plan and Emergency Management policy.