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EVACUATION ACTION
 
Evacuation signal: Bell rings continuously or hand bells are rung.
 
  1. Students stop work. Teachers will where possible turn off electrical/gas appliances and close doors and windows – check storerooms and close the door of the classroom.
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  3. Classes move quickly and in an orderly manner from rooms to:
    1. The grassed area at south western area of playground (transpiration area) or
    2. Depending on involvement of Gas Tank, head for the park beside the river.Class teachers are to take Class rolls with them – each roll should contain school list. This will assist if the teacher is unable to retrieve own roll.
 
  1. Principal will escort own class to nearest teacher for supervision. Principal or assistant then to check all buildings especially toilets, storerooms.
 
  1. Rolls should be marked immediately, and absentees and their last known location should be reported immediately to Principal or assistant Principal.
 
 
  1. Teachers are to maintain adequate supervision of pupils.
 
  1. No person is to return to buildings until Principal, in consultation with the appropriate emergency service in control at the time, is satisfied it is safe to do so.
 
  1. Principal or school assistant to notify appropriate authorities immediately.
 
  1. School Assistant to collect First Aid Kit, walky-talky, visitors sign on book and class lists then move to assembly area.
 
  1. Fire extinguishers (located in library, office, canteen foyer, HB1 and HB4.)
 
  1. Children may only be sent home if collected by a parent unless critical situation arises e.g. rising floodwaters.
 
  1. District Office to be informed of action taken and formal report written where necessary.
 
Circulation: All classrooms – including Library, RFF, STLA, Office, Principal’s Office, Canteen.