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Emergency Procedures and Evacuation Drills

Post by sarubini » Thu Oct 13, 2016 11:32 am

HI I WROTE THE BELOW ANSWER.BUT MY TRAINER ASK ME TO ANSWER ABOUT GAS LEAK,LOCKDOWN ETC..

PLZ HELP ME .OTHER THAN LOCKDOWN AND GAS LEAK WHATELSE WE COULD ADD...



1. As a child care worker, you will need to participate in regular emergency and evacuation drills.
a) List the emergency procedures in place at your service. (Guidance – If you are not currently working at a child care service, list the procedures that could be in place at Sparkling Stars Childcare Centre)


EMRERGENCY PROCEDURE:

• Whoever finds the emergency situation sounds the alarm/warning and notifies the person in charge.
• Nominated Supervisor calls 000 (landline), calls on UHF radio (remotely located services) or rings 112 (mobile telephone) stating name and address of the education and care service and the nearest cross street. Advise staff of the nominated assembly point
• Delegated first aid person collects the emergency pack, mobile phone, emergency contact lists, staff sign in sheets and children’s attendance records (there may need to be a delegated first aid person for each room of the education and care service
• All educators and staff:
-Gather and walk children, calmly to the nominated assembly point.
-All available adults to assist with the babies and younger children; -Close windows and doors as exiting, if possible;
-Check attendance rolls when gathered at the assembly point;
- If a person is missing, advise the Nominated Supervisor and emergency services as soon as possible;
- Support and supervise children until families arrive; and
- Ensure all children are signed out as they are collected.

• Delegated first aid person administers first aid where necessary
• From the assembly point, the Nominated Supervisor continues to liaise with emergency services and other relevant agencies.
• From the assembly point, the Nominated Supervisor continues to liaise with emergency services and other relevant agencies.
• Remain at the assembly point until advised by emergency services it is safe to return to the education and care service.


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Re: Emergency Procedures and Evacuation Drills

Post by Lorina » Fri Oct 14, 2016 1:43 pm

Other emergencies include:

- fire
- bomb threats

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Re: Emergency Procedures and Evacuation Drills

Post by sarubini » Fri Oct 14, 2016 2:43 pm

THANK LORINA

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Re: Emergency Procedures and Evacuation Drills

Post by Lorina » Sat Oct 15, 2016 2:05 pm

You're welcome!

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