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Have you considered the premises and grounds?
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Are premises structurally sound, or is remedial work
necessary? |
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Is heavy furniture and equipment, (especially in
manual craft rooms), securely fastened to structural elements of the building?
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Are heavier items stored on lower shelves?
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Do shelves have edges to stop objects from falling
off easily? |
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Are laboratory chemicals stored in shelves with a
lip or fastening strap? |
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Are windows and glazed doors fitted with safety
glass? |
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Will outdoor play equipment remain stable in an
earthquake, or during high winds? |
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Are hazardous areas of the school labelled
adequately? |
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Is there a First Aid kit and manual (in each area of
a large school)? Is it checked and replenished regularly?
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Are there fire fire extinguishers? Have
they been serviced regularly? |
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Is there a transistor radio, with spare batteries,
to listen to emergency instructions and information? |
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Do the teachers and other staff understand their
responsibilities? |
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To first ensure their own safety, so they can then
care for the pupils. |
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To keep pupils inside after an emergency, unless
premises are obviously unsafe. |
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To remain with the children until all have been
collected by a parent or other responsible adult. |
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To prevent danger and further damage by turning off
electricity, water and gas at the mains, and securing laboratory chemicals,
after an emergency. |
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To learn First Aid, and keep this training up to
date. |
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To know how to use the fire extinguishers.
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To keep a note, on the roll, of who has collected
which children after an emergency. |
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To know where the nearest Civil Defence Emergency
Centre is located, in case help is needed. |
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Are the pupils prepared for an appropriate
reaction to an emergency? |
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Have emergency drills for earthquake, (e.g. duck and
cover), been practiced? |
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Has a fire evacuation drill been practiced? This
drill could also be used if there is a need to evacuate the premises after an
emergency. |
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Do the parents know what action teachers will
take, and what they should do? |
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Do they know that the teachers will look all
children, in their care, until it is safe for parents to come an collect them?
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Are parents prepared to stay and help teachers, if
necessary? |
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Do any of the parents have specialist skills or
equipment that may be useful? |
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Have you considered how to safely dispose of
waste, if the sewerage system and rubbish collection are not functioning?
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Have you spoken with your neighbors and discussed
how you can help each other? |
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Do they have tools, equipment, and/or skills that
could be useful? |
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Are they prepared to come and help the teachers and
parents? |
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Is there a Neighborhood Support Group which may be
able to come to your assistance? |
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Have you met with them, and discussed this
assistance? |
