Emergency Overview

COVERAGE

This is an overarching Emergency Overview Procedure. Contained within this procedure are the following sub-procedures:

• Fire    

• Earthquake    

• Flood    

• Storm Force winds or Cyclone    

• Electrical storm

Also refer to the Lock Down and Evacuation Plan

Drills should be completed regularly to ensure familiarity.

If the telephone is working, it should NOT be used for anything else apart from contacting emergency services when there is a life threatening situation. (Civil Defence instruction)  If the phone is NOT working use a cell phone, if one is available. 

The following procedures are to be reviewed and made familiar to staff every year.

SECTION A - FIRE

See Fire Evacuation Scheme folder in School Office.

Procedure to be followed when a fire cannot be easily extinguished.

SECTION B - EARTHQUAKE

See Earthquake Procedure

SECTION C  - FLOOD

1. Act on civil defence warning signal.

2. If necessary, Principal to contact civil defence staff.

3. Listen to local radio station.

4. Keep occupants inside unless instructed otherwise.

5. Take roll call.

6. Liaise with Principal regarding decision to evacuate.

7. Turn off appliances and services.

8. If the telephone is working, it should not be used for anything else apart from contacting emergency services when there is a life-threatening situation.

SECTION D - STORM FORCE WINDS OR CYCLONE

1. Store or secure loose items such as rubbish bins, outdoor furniture and corrugated iron.

2. Stick tape across large windows to prevent shattering.

3. Stay inside strongest part of building.

4. If outside, seek shelter to avoid flying debris.

5. Open windows on side of the building AWAY from the wind to reduce the likelihood of the roof lifting.

6. If the telephone is working, it should not be used for anything else apart from contacting emergency services when there is a life-threatening situation.

SECTION E - ELECTRICAL STORM

1. If inside a building, stay away from metal and electrical fixtures.

2. If outside, stay clear of trees.

3. If the telephone is working, it should not be used for anything else apart from contacting emergency services when there is a life-threatening situation.

EMERGENCY CONTACTS LIST 

• FIRE, AMBULANCE, POLICE 111

• Security - Everlert 03 214 6224

• Civil Defence - 03 211 5115

• Oranga Tamariki - 0508 326 459

• Poisons, Chemicals, Hazardous Waste - Emergency 24hrs 0800 764 766

• ELECTRIC POWER LINES

  • PowerNet Ltd 0800 808 587

  • TrustPower 0800 87 87 87

  • School Electrician (Ross Gibbs) 021 314 956

• HOSPITAL (Southland) 218 1949

  • Accident and Emergency 214 5735

  • Mental Health Emergency Team 0800 467 846

• PLUMBING

  • School plumber (Rory Saunders) 027 483 8225

  • Sewage Overflows 215 7175

  • Drainage (Jim Bates) 215 9921

• INVERCARGILL CITY COUNCIL

  • Water supply 211 1679

  • Drainage (Sewage) 211 1663

• SCHOOL CONTACTS

  • Principal – Josh Taylor 022 077 0244

  • Board Presiding Member – Owen Saunders 027 434 6992