1. Emergency Plan GENERAL AWARENESS TRAINING

2. Aim To provide staff with an overview of the school emergency plan

3. Risk assessment exercise Discuss what emergencies you think could affect Put these risks into priority order, taking into account the likelihood of the risk, and the impact it would have

4. Risks Fire Flooding Loss of utility supply Building collapse Suspicious package Transport accident Public health incident

5. 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

6. Contents of the emergency plan Contact details Roles and responsibilities of staff Information on the school site Communication arrangements Procedures for evacuation, shelter and lockdown

7. Distribution and security Where are copies of the plan held? Who has copies of the plan? Security considerations

8. Roles and responsibilities – SEMT School Emergency Management Team (SEMT) roles include: –Co-ordination –Business continuity –Communications –Log-keeping –Media management –Resources –Welfare

9. 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

10. Educational visits

11. Extended services

12. Evacuation procedures

13. Shelter procedures

14. Lockdown procedures

15. Communications Methods of communicating with: –Pupils –Parents / carers –Governors –Extended services

16. 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.

17. Reviewing Frequency of review Responsibility for review Destroying old copies of the plan

18. Questions If you have any questions about the plan, or suggestions for improving it, please contact: