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Owen Primary School Emergency Management Plan 2020
Owen Primary
  School

 Emergency
Management
   Plan
   2020
Owen Primary School Emergency Management Plan 2020
Contents

Non-Site Emergency Contacts         3
Site Emergency Contacts 3.
Incident Response Group         4
Site Profile 4
Site Plans and Area Maps        6
Emergency Assembly Areas and Alarm Tone Procedures 7
Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment       8
High Risk Emergency Procedures 10
Emergency Supplies Plan        11
Student Collection Protocol 12
Bushfire Response Plan - Enter Site Name 12
Administrative Support Plan 14
Completion Checklist      18
Appendix A1 – Incident Controller (Emergency Procedure) 20
Appendix A2 – Incident Controller (Post Emergency Procedure) 22
Appendix B1 – Operations Officer (Emergency Procedure) 23
Appendix B2 – Operations Officer (Post Emergency Procedure) 24
Appendix C1 – Communications Officer (Emergency Procedure)      25
Appendix C2 – Communications Officer (Post Emergency Procedure)
     26
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLAN (abridge) 27
Owen Primary School Emergency Management Plan 2020
Non-Site Emergency Contacts
Emergency (Police, Fire, Ambulance)                                       000

Police                                                                    13 14 44

Police — Balaklava                                                        8852 1144

Police — Hamley Bridge                                                    8528 2169

Local Fire — Owen                                                         8528 6286

CFS Bushfire Information Hotline                                          1300 362 361

DfE Security and Emergency Hotline                                        1800 000 279

State Emergency Service (SES)                                             13 25 00

SA Power Networks — Faults and Emergencies                                13 13 66

SA Power Networks — Faults and Emergencies                                13 12 61

Local Hospital – Balaklava                                                8862 1400

General Practice Doctors – Hamley Bridge                                  8528 2070

Education Director – Neil White                                           8522 0912

DfE Media Unit                                                            8226 7990

SafeWork SA                                                               1300 365 255

Environmental Protection Authority                                        8204 2004

Poisons Information Centre                                                13 11 26

   Owen Primary School Emergency
                                                        Contact        Out of Hours Contact
              Site Role/Position        Name
                                                        Number         Number

              School Principal          Liam Whitwell   0408 571 957   0429408846

              Owen Primary School                       8528 6116

              WHS
                                        Liam Whitwell   8528 6116

              Grounds
                                        Ali Watkins     8528 6116      0427140264
              person
Incident Response Group - Incident Response Group Contacts

                                       Incident Controller
                        Main:        Liam Whitwell
                        Contact:     85286116

                        Alternate:   Vicki Sparks

                        Contact:     85286116

             Operations Officer                     Communications Officer
Main:            Liam Whitwell              Main:            Meagan Wandel

Contact:         85286116                   Contact:         85286116

Alternate:       Vicki Sparks               Alternate:       Karina Harkness

Contact:         85286116                   Contact:         85286116

                 Safety Officer                          First Aid Officer
Main:             Liam Whitwell             Main:              Meagan Wandel
Contact:          85286116                  Contact:           85286116
Alternate:        Ali Watkins               Alternate:         Megan Couley
Contact:          85286116                  Contact:           85286116
Site Profile

                                       Site Information
Site Name          Owen Primary School

Address            Fourth St, Owen

Telephone          85 286 116

Fax                85 286 004        Email     dl.0325.info@schools.sa.edu.au

Time Site
Opens              8.10 am (bus)

Time Site
Closes             3.40 pm (bus)

                                   Student/Staff Information
Number of Current Enrolments                              53

Number of Staff                                           16

Proportion of Staff Disability/Health Factors (%)         0

Proportion of Student Disability/Special Education        17.6%
Needs (%)

                                     Building Information

      Alert tones – school siren

Evacuation                               Continuous Short bursts

Invacuation                              Long Burst

Snake                                    Long Burst, 2 short bursts

                                       On Site Hazards

Grounds shed – SH1

                                   Emergency Power System
Location                   N/A
Utilities

     Utilities        Location of Shutoff Valve/                Special Instructions
                               Switch
Gas (Mains/        N/A
Bottled)

Water              1.Near Second Street entrance to     See School Map for locations
                   Office – eastern end of office/UP    Bolt cutters or access key required
                   building                             for Valve 2
                   2.Near double gates on Eastern
                   side of oval
                   3.Located adjacent to double
                   gates on fourth street (Northern
                   end of school grounds)
                   4.Located on Brown’s Block –
                   Western side of school grounds -
                   believed          disconnected.

Electricity        Located in secure room in building   See Map for location
                   3                                    Access keys
                                                        Main switchboard sign on entry. Lo-
                                                        cate large grey cabinet on wall to
                                                        right after entry. Open door, locate
                                                        Main Isolator switch and manipulate
                                                        lever down to switch off.

Sprinkler System                                        Access key from administration area
                                                        – cabinet located on   western
                   TORO TMC 212
                                                        side of toilet block.
                                                        Step required unless tall person
                                                        Switch to off or manual

Heating System     Reverse cycle in each                Turn off units at wall
                   building
Site Plans and Area Maps
        Site Map
Area Map
Emergency Assembly Areas and Alarm Tone Procedures
                                         Shelter-In-Place

                                    Shelter in Place Location
Under teacher supervision students will either remain with staff in the room they are currently in or
move immediately to the nearest safe structure (Classrooms— JP. MP, UP, NIT, Library or Admin-
istration Area ) where a teacher is present.
Alarm Tone/Alert Method Used                       Duration/Pattern of Alarm Tone (where appli-
                                                   cable)

School Siren                                       Either One Long blast or in the case of a snake
                                                   One long blast of school siren,
                                                   followed by 2 short bursts

                    Precautionary Building Confinement (PBC)/Invacuation

                                    PBC/Lockdown Location
If we need to lockdown rather than go to the library, each classroom becomes the shelter or near-
est building with a teacher present.
Alarm Tone / Alert Method Used                     Duration/Pattern of Alarm Tone (where appli-
                                                   cable)

School Siren                                       One Long Blast

                                            Evacuation

On-site / Assembly Point Location(s)

On Site                       Assemble on school oval then move to School Library

Alarm Tone/Method Used                          Duration/Pattern of Alarm Tone

School Siren                                    Continuous short siren blasts

                                    Off-site Back-up Location

Off-site Back-up Location(s)

Off Site Location                 Owen Town Hall

Alarm Tone/Method Used                                          Duration/Pattern of Alarm Tone

School Siren                                                    Continuous Short Blasts
Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment

                                                                         High
                                            Insignifi-   Low    Medium
Hazard/Potential Emergency      Situation                                Risk*
                                            cant Risk    Risk   Risk

Armed or violent intruders

Bushfires

Bomb Threats

Chemical leaks

Earthquakes

Flooding

Hazardous Substances (on-site/ close to
site)

Internal Fire/Smokes

Pandemic/Communicable Diseases

Road Collisions

Severe Weather – incl; thunderstorms/
lightning strikes/ /extreme heat/ dust
storms

Snakes/Pests

Mouse Plague

Stray Dogs
In case of Storms/Floods
If potential of Extreme Storm or Flood exists staff will monitor and respond to warnings received from the radio, TV, Bureau of Meteorol-
ogy and local authorities.

Staff will prepare for the predicted hazards (Extreme strong winds, torrential rain, electrical storm) by: -

Referring to emergency plans

Securing buildings, equipment, chemicals, fuels and other facilities

Removing/appropriately storing floatable objects and material that could become airborne

Ensuring first aid kit and Emergency Kit are immediately available

Make sure that people are at a safe location by:

Sending Staff or students home if sufficient warning is given (for students there must be a carer at home)

Ensuring all staff and students are indoors

Keeping people away from windows and skylights if strong winds are predicted

Check before moving outside for damage to neighbouring buildings, fallen power lines, fallen branches ,debris and local flooding.

                                                             In Case of Hazardous Materials

In case of possible exposure to Hazardous Materials staff will isolate material or evacuate staff and students to non-affected area.

If the leakage occurs on site or in the vicinity, staff will seek advice from Police/CFS/other relevant emergency service.

Refer to the ChemWatch (M)SDS for additional safety information.

Attend to injured person(s) if necessary

Where it is possible to do so safely, staff will seek to prevent further spread of hazardous materials by:

Closing doors and/or windows

Turning off air conditioners

                                                              In case of Disease Outbreak

Staff will take advice from regulated health authorities

Staff will refer to ‘Refer to You’ve Got What? ‘- www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/youvegotwhat for further information

Staff will also refer to ‘communicable diseases’ for information and advice

An individual’s GP will notify the Public Environmental Health Unit if the disease is notifiable,

www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/Public+Content/SA+Health+Internet/Clinical+resources/Health+notificatio

ns/Notifiable+disease+reporting/

Staff will abide by the Standard Precaution Procedures for preventing the transmission of infection

Staff will refer to site and departmental infection control policy

Report the situation to Education Director

Disseminate information as advised by health authorities (where necessary) to staff and students and consider parent

newsletters
In case of Earthquake/Structure Collapse

IF INDOORS PERSONS SHOULD;

1. DROP to the floor somewhere close to avoid injury and seek COVER under desks, tables, benches or internal doorframes. HOLD on to a
table leg to keep it from moving away from you.

2. Reassure all students and visitors. DO NOT PANIC.

3 Keep away from windows, shelves and overhead fittings.

6. Protect your head and neck with your arms

IF OUTDOORS

Keep everybody clear of buildings, walls, power lines, trees and anything that might present a hazard.

AFTER EARTHQUAKES

Turn off utilities such as electricity

Evacuate to Location away from buildings, trees and power lines via the safest route.

Attend to injuries. Administer first aid where required. Do not move seriously injured people unless they are in immediate danger.

Report missing persons to Principal or Teacher

Listen to local radio and follow any relevant advice given.

Be aware aftershocks may occur.

                                                                         On-Site Fire

Notify the CFS if fire breaks out in on school site or adjacent to it.

If safe, have staff extinguish small fires which may have started in or near the buildings.

                                                  Serious Unlawful Violence on School Premises

Contact SAPOL. Do not act alone without first getting advice from SA Police.

Do not antagonise the situation.

Do not touch items such as firearms, explosive devices.

Do not put self, victims or hostages at increased risk.

Encourage people to remain calm.

Attend to injured person(s) if safe to do so

Administer first aid where required.

Seek appropriate medical assistance from a doctor or SA Ambulance Service by telephoning 000.

Ensure the safety of the rest of group

Evacuate/invacuate the workplace partially or totally according to the situation and based on advice from the police.

Inform parents/carers/next of kin of people who are directly involved in the incident when it is safe to do so.

Assemble people who are not directly involved to explain the situation and allay fears.
Suspicious Package/Bomb Threat

Handling of Mail and Packages Procedures

Common sense should always prevail – should a package be located or delivered and it looks out of place and appears suspicious then com-
mence the following procedures immediately:

If unopened, place item in a plastic bag and seal it. Place all items in a second plastic bag and seal that bag.

If opened, do not disturb the item any further.

Call for help. This may be your supervisor or to 000 depending on your situation and advise;

Wait for help to arrive.

If you suspect the mail item may contain an explosive device initiate off-site evacuation

                                             Assault/Intruder/Disappearance or Removal of Student

Ensure the safety of the rest of group

Inform Site Leader

Contact Emergency Services

Call together the site’s emergency response team to implement emergency procedure

Gather information to establish the status of the student’s whereabouts

(Consult with friends, siblings, teachers, families/caregivers etc.)

Search area if applicable and safe to do so
High Risk
         Emergency
         Procedures
In the Event of an Emergen-
             cy;-
Emergency Supplies Plan

                                               Drinking Water Supply Plan

Ensure as many students personal drink bottles are as full as possible.
Stored water is available on site. 1 litre of water is allocated for each person for Owen Primary School Bushfire Re-
sponse Plan.
There is stored water on site which is regularly replaced.
On days of Extreme or Catastrophic conditions staff will ensure all students present maintain filled personal drink bot-
tles.

                       Food Supply Plan during a daytime emergency situation ;

Children have their own prepared food during a daytime emergency.
Sufficient non perishable foods stored on site for short durations for the student numbers.

                                      Essential Items Supply Plan - included are:

    Student Role Books—UP/MP/JP                                 Copy of DUX list and Emergency Action Guide

    Medical and Special Needs Lists                             Battery-powered radio/phone with ABC Radio App in-
                                                                    stalled
    Wind up torch                                               Children activities (board games, colouring books, read-
                                                                    ing books toys etc)
    Spare batteries (AA)                                        Lollies

    Sanitising wipes                                            Drink bottles and cups

    Toiletries – tissues, Baby wipes, toilet paper, tis-        Notice of Evacuation signs
        sues

    Blankets                                                     Bushfire Management Plan

    Battery powered camping light                               Also; First Aid Kit

    Towel and Tea Towel                                         Spare Clothing

    Whistle (to signal for help)                                Garbage bags and ties

    Plastic sheeting and duct tape (for Shelter-In-             Stationery - Duct tape, pens, scissors, sharpener
        Place)

    Children activities (board games, colouring books,          Staff to bring—Keys/Mobile phones
        reading books toys etc)

                                           Water for Ablutions/Sanitary Purposes

As water (or power) may not be available during an emergency or it may not be safe or possible to access the school
   toilet facilities the site has an emergency portable toilet.
In case of evacuation to the ‘Last Resort Refuge—offsite Evacuation Facility’ there are ablution facilities as part of the
    facility.
Student Collection Protocol

                                               Students Attendance Record
 Current roll books indicate student attendance each morning. Student Roll confirmed when            assembling for any
                                                 emergency response.
 Parents/guardians must sign out EACH child – indicating the name of each child. A DUX report is situated in the
              Emergency Kit to provide information to supervising staff with regard to collection authorities.

                                         Student Collection During Emergency

    If persons other than parents/guardians are collecting children as a result of an emergency            response contact
                          with the school must be made by the parents/guardians via phone.

                                            Bushfire Response Plan

                                                      Bushfire Refuge

A ‘Last Resort Refuge’ is identified in each Council for community members as a space or
building which could be used as a place of last resort for individuals to go to and remain during the passage of fire
through their neighborhood. A Last Resort Refuge is intended to provide a place of relative safety during a bushfire
but does not guarantee the survival of those who assemble there and should only be used when personal Bushfire
Survival Plans cannot be implemented or have failed.
No DECD sites have been identified by the CFS as a Last Resort Refuge.

Owen Primary School Trigger Points to prepare for movement to a Bushfire Refuge

Movement to the Bushfire Refuge will occur if we are instructed by the Principal or by Emergency services - CFS/
Police or DfE

Alarm Tone/Method Used                                                          Duration/Pattern of Alarm Tone

School Siren                                                                    Short bursts
Location of the Owen Primary School Bushfire Refuge

School Library—Building no 6

Location of off-site evacuation point should the site need to evacuate the Last Resort                Refuge

Owen Town Hall, Railway Tce—see Map attached

Staff will seek to discover that the route to the refuge is clear and safe and will remain clear for a sufficient period al-
lowing students to walk to the town hall

If Playcentre participants and staff are present (Tuesdays) in case             Jillian Parker
of Emergency Response please also advise;
                                                                                Role: Playcentre leader
Owen Play Centre — Owen Primary School Library
                                                                                Mobile: 0427619070
Administrative Support Plan

                                          Scheduled Emergency Drills
Owen Primary School will conduct emergency procedures on at least two (2) occasions per term (8 per year). The
school will also conduct a Shelter-In-Place, PBC/Lockdown, On-Site Evacuation, Off-Site Evacuation and Bushfire
Refuge) on at least one (1) occasion over the calendar year. Schedule as known as below;

  Emergency Re-                          Simulated Scenario                   Theory or       Date Scheduled
   sponse Type                                                                Practical
                                     (e.g. flood, fire, bomb threat)

Shelter in Place          Bomb & Fire                                          Practical          3/3/2020

PBC/Lockdown              Person                                               Practical         10/11/2020

On-Site
Evacuation/Bushfire       Flood & Fire                                         Practical         31/3/2020
Refuge

Off-Site        Evacu-    Fire                                                 Practical         17/11/2020
ation

                                               Staff trained in First Aid

                         Name                             Mobile Number      Location (e.g. room no., floor lev-
                                                                                             el)

Liam Whitwell                                       85286116                N/A

Vicki Sparks                                        85286116                N/A

Narelle Warner                                      85286116                N/A

Jackie Rogers                                       85286116                N/A

Megan Couley                                        85286116                N/A

Ali Watkins                                         85286116                N/A
Emergency Management Skill Register

 All staff who are trained or have experience in Emergency Management. For         example, staff
who may have qualifications in Emergency Planning or similar courses, or have experience from
           their volunteer or past work appointments (as an emergency service personnel).

                                                                                  Location (e.g.
                                                                      Mobile
       Name                 Training/Experience (e.g. warden)                       room no.,
                                                                      Number
                                                                                   floor level)

                                                                     85286116          N/A

                            Emergency Management Skill Training Plan

Proposed training or courses for staff who are allocated roles in the Incident Response Group
(IRG) as main or alternative appointments.

       Name                Incident      Re-      Reason for proposed train-    Proposed train-
                           sponse Group Ap-              ing/course               ing/courses
                               pointment

                        Persons Requiring Additional Assistance Register

Please complete the below register with occupants that would require assistance in the event of
an emergency situation i.e. those with special needs or       disabilities.

Name          Location/       Condition        Type of as-     Name of re-     Responsible
              Area                             sistance re-    sponsible       person con-
                                               quired during   person for      tact number
                                               emergency       provision of
                                                               assistance

Bronte        Middle          DiGeorge         Mobility        Assigned SSO 85286116
Spurling      Primary         Syndrome.
                              Chronic Heart
                              Condition.
Completion Checklist

Please go through the checklist to ensure completion of the Emergency Management Plan for your site.

Section                                                                        Completed?

Emergency Contact Numbers                                                         No              NA
                                                                      Yes

Incident Response Group Structure                                                 No              NA
                                                                      Yes

Site Profile                                                                      No              NA
                                                                      Yes

Site Plans and Area Maps                                                          No              NA
                                                                      Yes

Emergency Assembly Areas and Alarm Tone Procedures                                No              NA
                                                                      Yes

Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment                                         No              NA
                                                                      Yes

High Risk Emergency Procedures                                                    No                   NA
                                                                      Yes

Emergency Supplies Plan                                                           No              NA
                                                                      Yes

Student Collection Protocol                                                       No              NA
                                                                      Yes

Bushfire Response Plan                                                            No              NA
                                                                      Yes

Administrative Support Plan                                                       No              NA
                                                                    Yes

This document is completed by

Name:

Designation:

Contact Number:

Email:

Date of        com-
pletion:
Appendix A1 – Incident Controller (Emergency Procedure)
                                         Emergency Procedure Checklist:
                                               Incident Controller
The intention of this checklist is to provide a helpful guide as to the minimum requirements for actions taken in re-
sponse or in anticipation of an emergency event by the mandatory role of an Incident Controller within an Incident Re-
sponse Group (IRG). Your site may have additional steps to be followed and these should be listed within the spaces
available.

Actions                                                                                                   Yes   No

1. Ascertain the nature of the emergency and determine the appropriate action/alarm to be raised to
    initiate procedures to be followed (if not already activated)

2. Establish a Control Centre (for operations and communications) at suitable location, convene the
    Incident Response Group (IRG), define objectives, assign initial tasks to IRG members (including
    timelines for action and reporting) and determine next scheduled briefing time

3. Ensure Contact appropriate Emergency services/DECD Security/Bushfire & Emergency Manage-
    ment Team/Education Director

4. Brief emergency services personnel upon arrival on type, scope and location of the emergency,
    the status of the evacuation and thereafter act on senior officer’s instructions

5. At the next scheduled briefing, IRG members provides updates on progress of tasks, and new or
    additional tasks to be assigned as appropriate

6. Set timelines and further reporting/review of incident status.

7. If the incident is still ‘active’, repeat step 4 and 5 above.

8. If the incident is no longer ‘active’, organize debrief of incident and final report by IRG members.

9. Authorise the safe return of occupants when satisfied to do so and after consultation with emer-
    gency services.

10. Stand down IRG

All other responsibilities as listed below:
Appendix A2 – Incident Controller (Post Emergency Procedure)
                                        Emergency Post Procedure Checklist:
                                                Incident Controller
The intention of this checklist is to provide a helpful guide as to the minimum    requirements for post procedure ac-
tions to be completed by the mandatory role of an Incident Controller within an Incident Response Group. Your site
may have        additional steps to be followed or may delegate some of the post procedure actions to another member
of the Incident Response Group. Please list additional actions within the spaces available.

                                                                                                       Yes      No

                                              Actions

1. Provide relevant information to facilitate entry into IRMS (Incident and Response Management
    System)

2. Collates information from various IRG members in preparation for a debrief of the action taken
    during the emergency by the group

3. Attend the de-briefing session with IRG and Emergency Management Team (EMT) members to
    discuss and review the situation, plans, actions taken (or should be taken) :
    Circumstances of the incident;
    Identify the underlying cause of the incident;
    Establish whether the initial management and emergency response was implemented accord-
      ing to plan;
    Review the log of activities recorded and actions taken;
    Review effectiveness and adequacy of actions taken;
    Review the risk associated with the incident;
    Review the plans/actions to mitigate the risk to acceptable level;
    Identify staff or students who may be at risk, for support to aid recovery.
Appendix B1 – Operations Officer (Emergency Procedure)
                                       Emergency Procedure Checklist:
                                              Operations Officer
The intention of this checklist is to provide a helpful guide as to the minimum requirements for actions taken in re-
sponse or in anticipation of an emergency event by the mandatory role of an Operations Officer within an Incident
Response Group. Your site may have additional steps to be followed or the Incident Controller may have delegated
addition duties during an emergency for this role. These should be listed within the spaces available.

                                                 Actions                                               Yes     No

Establish an Operations Area within the Control Centre at site to manage, supervise and monitor the
    operations.

Have a working mobile telephone and the emergency telephone contact lists

Have site map(s)/area map detailing safest possible exits from the building(s) or away from site

Have a first aid kit and other necessary emergency supplies

Have a list of ‘Persons Requiring Additional Assistance Register’ for evacuation purposes

Have a list of staff who are First Aid and/or Emergency Management trained

Ensure roll calls completed, occupants been accounted for and all areas evacuated

Ensure utilities (power, water, gas etc.) are shut-off (where necessary or possible)

Ensure availability of emergency power supply (if possible or necessary)

Ensure availability of emergency supplies (drinking water, food and essential items)

Ensure availability of emergency sanitary setup (e.g. kitty litter or camping toilet)

Prepare setup to facilitate student collection protocol

Maintain a log of events, notes and instructions

Manage, supervise and monitor operations

Report on situation, control progress and emerging risks

Ensure safety and report on incidents/accidents
Appendix B2 – Operations Officer (Post Emergency Procedure)
                                          Emergency Post Procedure Checklist:
                                                  Operations Officer
The intention of this checklist is to provide a helpful guide as to the minimum requirements for post procedure actions
to be completed by the mandatory role of an Operations Officer within an Incident Response Group. Your site may
have additional steps to be followed or the Incident Controller may have delegated addition post procedure duties for
this role. Please list additional actions within the spaces available.

                                                  Actions                                                    Yes   No

 Review the effectiveness of the emergency management plan and prepare to provide inputs to im-
    prove its implementation for future events

 Attend de-briefing session with IRG and EMT members to provide inputs on the management, super-
     vision and monitoring of operations during the emergency situation

 Liaise with EMT to assess damaged properties and to restore facilities/services

 Coordinate with SO (if any) for liaison with EMT to review the safety of the site and its facilities, and
    make recommendations to mitigate resultant risk

 Coordinate with LO (if any) for liaison with EMT to review the status of the emergency equipment
    and services, and make recommendations to reinstate them

 Coordinate with FAO (if any) for liaison with EMT to review the status of the first-aid equipment and
    make recommendations to reinstate them
Appendix C1 – Communications Officer (Emergency Procedure)

                                        Emergency Action Plan Procedure Checklist:
                                                Communications Officer
The intention of this checklist is to provide a helpful guide as to the minimum requirements for actions taken in re-
sponse or in anticipation of an emergency event by the mandatory role of a Communications Officer within an Incident
Response Group. Your site may have additional steps to be followed or the Incident Controller may have delegated
addition duties during an emergency for this role. These should be listed within the spaces available.

                                                  Actions                                            Yes     No

Establish a Communications Area within the Control Centre at site to manage and monitor all com-
    munications with internal and external agencies

Have a working mobile telephone and the emergency telephone contact lists

Notify the emergency services using their emergency numbers

Notify the DECD (Security, Bushfire and Emergency Management)

Notify relevant parties (e.g. other sites, head office, third parties, parents)

Provide information to emergency services who arrived at the school

Coordinate requests for information from internal or external parties

Coordinate dissemination of information to internal or external parties

Maintain a log of events, communications and instructions

Maintain safety
Appendix C2 – Communications Officer (Post Emergency Procedure)

                      Emergency Action Plan Post Procedure Checklist: Communications Officer

The intention of this checklist is to provide a helpful guide as to the minimum requirements for post procedure actions
to be completed by the mandatory role of a Communications Officer within an Incident Response Group. Your site may
have additional steps to be followed or the Incident        Controller may have delegated addition post procedure duties
for this role. Please list additional actions within the spaces available.

                                                 Actions                                                  Yes     No

  Review the effectiveness of the management of information and communications during the emer-
     gency situation and prepare to provide inputs to improve its implementation for future events

  Attend de-briefing session with IRG and EMT memebers to provide inputs on the management, coor-
      dination and monitoring of communication activities during the emergency situation

  Coordinate with EMT to issue communiques for the staff, students and parents/caregivers, contrac-
     tors and the community

  Coordinate with EMT to provide inputs or to attend to queries related to the incident

  Any other responsibilities as listed below:-
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