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EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
Fire
When arriving to a building or new destination, always check all the area evacuation plans. Repeat on each floor.
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Line up students
A chaperone will be at the front to lead the students.
A chaperone will be at the end of the line to make sure all students follow.
Following the evacuation plan for the site and the situation, exit the building.
When outside the building take attendance to ensure all are accompted for and check for injuries
Report any missing student(s) to the local authorities a chaperone will stay until been reunited with the student(s)
Report any injured student(s) to the local authorities, a chaperone will stay with the student(s) to provide a comforting support
Follow the authority guidance and leave the site with the group
Regroup in a safe area
Contact the school and inform them of the situation.
The school will decide the next steps to give guidance, with the help of the team leader and local authorities, the next steps for the safety and well-being of the group
Earthquake
Instruct students to “Drop, Hold and Cover”
Avoid windows, glass, or heavy light fixtures
If no furniture is available to get protection, use a door frame or stay in the middle away from furniture or any potential risk
When it’s safe leave the building, line up students
A chaperone will be at the front to lead the students.
A chaperone will be at the end of the line to make sure all students follow.
Stay alert of any potential risks: falling objects, electric wires, building damage…
When outside the building, take attendance to ensure all are accounted for and check for injuries
Report any missing student(s) to the local authorities a chaperone will stay until been reunited with the student(s)
Report any injured student(s) to the local authorities, a chaperone will stay with the student(s) to provide a comforting support
Follow the authority guidance when present for potential needs such as shelter…
Make sure to keep the group together using the buddy method. Each student is paired with another student to prevent losing a student
Contact the school and inform of the situation
The school will decide the next steps to give guidance, with the help of the team leader and local authorities, the next steps for the safety and well-being of the group
Bomb Threat
If a risk is reported or heard of an explosion, initiate an evacuation.
If in a building quickly regroup the students
Line up students
A chaperone will be at the front to lead the students.
A chaperone will be at the end of the line to make sure all students follow.
When outside, away from any risk, take attendance to ensure all are accompted for and check for injuries
Report any missing student(s) to the local authorities a chaperone will stay until been reunited with the student(s)
Report any injured student(s) to the local authorities, a chaperone will stay with the student(s) to provide a comforting support
Follow the authority guidance, if present, to leave the site
Regroup in a safe area away from the potential explosion site
Report any missing student(s) to the local authorities a chaperone will stay until been reunited with the student(s)
Report any injured student(s) to the local authorities, a chaperone will stay with the student(s) to provide a comforting support
Shooting
Find shelter if evacuation is unsafe:
Lock and barricade doors or all access
Stay away from windows and doors
Ask for total silence.
Prepare strategies to either evacuate or counter (counter is not fighting)
When safe, line up the students and evacuate
A chaperone will be at the end of the line to make sure all students follow.
When outside away from any risk, take a physical roll call and check for injuries
Report any missing student(s) to the local authorities a chaperone will stay until been reunited with the student
Report any injured student(s) to the local authorities, a chaperone will stay with the student(s) to provide a comforting support
Follow the authority guidance, if present, to leave the site
Regroup in a safe area away from any risk
Contact the school and inform them of the situation.
The school will decide the next steps to give guidance with the help of the team leader for the safety and well-being of the group
Missing Child
Set up a quick search where the student was last seen
If successful: y just contact the school to alert of the incident y Parent will be informed
If unsuccessful, time is of the essence: y Have the team leader contact the local authorities immediately y Assign chaperone to continue the search with communication until the local authorities arrive y If available have a picture of the student(s) ready with all details possible: clothes, place last seen to share with the local authorities
Once the local authorities take over:
Contact immediately the school
The school will contact the parents with all the details collected
The team leader will stay with the local authorities to stay informed of the situation
The chaperones will care for the rest of the group
The school will decide the next steps to provide help to the group’s mental well being
The school will decide the next steps to give guidance with the help of the team leader for the safety and well-being of the group
SEVERE WEATHER-RELATED EMERGENCIES
Regroup the students and staff and find shelter
Prepare strategies to either evacuate or shelter in place
Take attendance
Reassure the students
When safe to leave the shelter, line up the students and evacuate
A chaperone will be at the end of the line to make sure all students follow.
When outside away from any risk, take attendance and check for injuries o Report any missing student(s) to the local authorities a chaperone will stay until been reunited with the student(s) o Report any injured student(s) to the local authorities, a chaperone will stay with the student(s) to provide a comforting support
Follow the authority guidance, if present, to leave the site and/or been directed to a safe area
Make sure to keep the group together using the buddy method. Each student is paired with another student to prevent losing a student
Contact the school and inform them of the situation.
The school will decide the next steps to give guidance with the help of the team leader for the safety and well-being of the group
Loss Of Communication Availability
The group will return to their accommodation if possible.
The team leader will go to authorities and/or the consulate to look for guidance
Shelter In Place
Regroup the students and staff and find shelter
Prepare strategies to safely shelter in place
Secure water, food, medical, consider access to toilets.
Take attendance
Reassure the students
When safe to leave the shelter, line up the students and evacuate
A chaperone will be at the end of the line to make sure all students follow.
When outside away from any risk, take attendance and check for injuries
Report any missing student(s) to the local authorities a chaperone will stay until been reunited with the student(s)
Report any injured student(s) to the local authorities, a chaperone will stay with the student(s) to provide a comforting support
Follow the authority guidance, if present, to leave the site and/or been directed to a safe area
Make sure to keep the group together using the buddy method. Each student is paired with another student to prevent losing a student
Contact the school and inform them of the situation.
The school will decide the next steps to give guidance with the help of the team leader for the safety and well-being of the group
