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INDEX

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EmergencyManagementPlan3

Definitions4

AllHazardsapproachtoEmergencyManagement5RespondingtoEmergenciesandCriticalIncidents6

OverviewofEmergencyManagementPlan7

Evacuation8

SitePlan9

EmergencyandEvacuationProcedures10-12

SupportServicesandEmergencyPhoneNumbers13

ManagementofCriticalIncidents14

Responsibilities15-18

SignificantconsiderationsforPrincipalandkeystaff18-19

Telephonecontracttree20

Proceduresifeventoccursattheschooloronschoolactivity21

Proceduresiftheeventisindependentoftheschool22

Formalstatementsforclassteachertoreadtoclassinthe23caseofasuddendeath

SamplelettertoparentsfromthePrincipal24

Operationaldebriefing25

Guidelinesforteachersfollowingdeathbysuicide26

HazardsManagementAgencieslistbyhazard27

HazardsManagementAgencieslistbyagency28

IncidentNotificationForm29

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VaeeoyOigtrIctU1q4ScdooC

MThGTNCYMANAtMNTPLAN

Thepurposeofthisplanisthe*preventionof;*preparednessfor;*responsetoandgoodmanagementof;*recoveryfrom;and*reviewof

EmergenciesandCriticalIncidentswhichimpactontheschoolinorderthat:

oInjuryisprevented,minimizedoreffectivelydealtwith.oTraumaariddistresstostudentsandstaffaiiddamageto

propertyareminimized.oThereiscontainmentofeffectofacriticalincidentonthe

schoolcommunity.oTheschoolisreturnedtonormalfunctioningasquicklyas

possibleaftertheevent.oLikelihoodoffurthertraumaticincidents

occurringisminimized.

ACTIONTIMtIINF

2003:August:EvacuationlFireDrill

2004:February:1.StafffamiliarizationwithEMplan,ExcursionsPolicy,Child

Protectionpolicy,DutyofCare,BMISand____________________________

2.Evacuation!FireDrills

3.RiskManagementupdateandplanning4.Reviewandupdatepian

August:Evacuation]FireDrill

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DFTINIYIOfl

Emergency:Anevent,actualorimminent,which*occursonoroffsite;*endangersorthreatenstoendangerlife,propertyOrthe

environment;and*requiresasignificantandcoordinatedresponse.

CriticalIncident:Anincidentinwhichthereisahighlikelihoodoftraumaticeffects,evokingunusualorunexpectedlystrongemotionalreactions,whichhavethepotentialtointerferewiththeabilityoftheindividual,grouporschoolorsystemtofunctioneitheratthetimeorlater.Suchincidentsmayincludeanaccidentcausingdeathorseriousinjury,suicide,amajorbushfire,drugrelatedincidents,seriousmedicalorhealthemergency,useofweaponsonsite,threatsoforactualphysicalviolence.Acriticalincidentwillofteninvolverapidtimesequences,attractmediaattention,andrequireinterventionsfromDoETandinteragencypartnersinordertoachievearecoverytonormaloperations.IncidentManager:Thepersonresponsiblefortheoverallcontrolofanemergencyorcriticalincident,usuallyprincipallsitemanagerordelegate.

HazardManagementAgency:TheorganizationdesignatedwithresponsibilitybylegislationorinStatelevelemergencymanagementplans.

EmergencyCoordinationCentre:Thefacilityestablishedtocoordinateandorganiseemergencymanagementprovisionofservices.

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AnAllHazardsApproachtoEmergencyManagement

EmergencyManagement

1

AdaptedfromRiskManagementpolicy

AssessReviewandupdatePlan

AdaptedfromAustralianEmergencyManagementArrangementsEmergencyManagementAustralia

Evacuate

Organse

Undertake

1

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RFWONDINCTorrcrciriANDCRITICALINCIbtNT!

Pleasenotethatallemergenciesandcriticalincidentsinschoolsmustbehandledpromptly,byconsideringthefollowing:

*Assess:*studentsafety*staffsafety*communitysafety*dangertoproperty*needforemergencyservices

*Evacuate:*Who?Allpersonsindangerorlikelytobeindanger.*V/hereto?Designatedassemblyarea.*How?Viathedesignatedrouteorthesafestpossible

route.

*Inform*Principal*Teachers*Director*Students*Parents*Otherschools*Otheragencies

InemergencysituationstheIncidentNotificationformAppendixBcanbecompletedbyDistrictOfficestaffduringthenotificationphonecall.

*Organise*Support*Resources

*Notices/statements.

*Undertake*Recovery*Review

NJ.AllDoETemployeesmustbernindfisloftheirresponsibilityforconfidentialityrelatedtoemergenciesandcriticalincidents.

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SOURCEOFINFORMATION

REVIEWMEETINGS

OPERATIONALDEBRIEFING

INCIDENTREPORT

EVALUATIONI

EMERGENCYSERVICESPolice:LifeThreateningEmergency000Police:Hospital:FireBrigadeincludeslocalbushfire000Ambulance000

DISTRICTOFFICE:Director:orManagerDistrictOperations:orManagerStudentServices:DEOwillcontactCentralOffice!

VVVV

4,

DelegatedManagementPrincipal-4DPHigh-DPPrimary-,SAER

OVERVIEWOFEMERGENCYMANAGEMENTPLAN

PRINCIPALORDELEGATE

MEETDTGOFRESPONSETEAMPrincipalDeputyPrincipalsSchoolPsychologistNurseSAERCoordinatorAIEO

REGISTRARPARENTS

‘4,SUPPORTANDCOUNSELLINGPUTINTOPLACE

STUDENTSANCILLARY

STAFF

ThETSUPPORTSERVICES

I-IealthandSafety:92645347

EmploymentAssistanceProgram:

Prime:94460800

jJune200

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EVACUATION

EMERGENCY SIGNAL

SIREN

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aovttvvovs-ctvtbeLL

1.Donotpanic

2.Obeytheteacher

3.Gototheschooloval

4.Joinyourclass

5.Tellteacherifsomeoneismissing.

6.Waitforinstructions

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EVACUATIONPROCEDURE

Teacher-

BoysSGirls10Girls

BoysUGir.s

TOILETCRECC-Teacher

ClusterACLusterBClufletC

a7

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Add:Power,Phone,watercontrolsFirehydrant!extinguisherlocalions

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SampleOnlyEMERGENCYAN]EVACUATIONPROCEDURE

Staffneedtobefamiliarwiththefollowingproceduresshouldtheneedarise.ThisprocedurehasbeenpreparedwithinputfromFireBrigadeandlocalknowledgeaswellasconsultingtheSchoolEvacuationandProceduresManual.

-WARNING:Idenljfiedby3blastsofthesirenorcontinuousringingofhandbelL

PAsystemmaybeusedifcircumstancespermit.

SCHOOLORGANISATION-

Zone1Juniorblock,Pre-primary,libraryandfacilityroomWarden-DeputyPrincipal

Zone2Seniorblock,TeacherProfessionalCentreandreadingresourceroomWarden-DeputyPrincipal

Zone3AdnilnblockWarden-Registrar-

SITUATION

HRE*Classroomfire-evacuateimmediatevicinity*Partialorcompleteschoolevacuation-Principal*WindowslRoomsclosedofftopreventsmokeinhalation/

tocontainfire*DONOTRE-ENTERfiredamagedarea

BUSHFUIE*UseidentifiedSafeilaven*Childrenkeptindoorsandseated*Airconditioningfanoff/wateron*Closedoorsandwindows*Teachertohaveclassregisterathand*WaitforfurtheradvicefromZoneWarden/Principal*NilSupportteachersreturnchildrentohomeroom/safe

haven-*NBclassteacherresumesresponsibility.

BOMBTHREAT*AdnilnandPolicenotified*Classteachers&wardenstoidentifyitemsforeigntothe

location-

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*Principaltomanageuntilsuspectpackagelocated.Then

policeassumecontrol

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*Ifevacuating,studentstakebags*Leavewindows/doorsopen

GASLEAK*Evacuateimmediately,upwindofleak,andfollow

procedure

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*Notifygasauthority&FESA*Incidentmanagertoisolategassupplyandignitionsources

EARTHQUAKE*Duringinitialstageschildrenaretoremaininclassandare

bestservedsittingcalmlyundertheirdesk*ReportinjuriestoZoneWardensatassemblyarea*FirstAidstationwillbeatStaffCarPark-DisableBay/or

asrequired*ZoneWardensand/orPrincipalwillinstructschoolon

evacuationprocedurnsshouldthatbenecessary*Teachersaretowaitfortheseinstructionsandhaveclass

registerathand-*Checkproposedevacuationrouteforstructuresafetybefore

evacuating*Evacuation:followprocedure*ZoneWardenswillcommunicatewithstaffandafterIJHW

AllClear;thePrincipalwillgivethesignaltoresumeclass.

*ArtTeachertotakeresponsibilityofchildreninhis/hercare.Evacuationprocedureasperabove

*HomeTeachertoreportwithregistertodesignatedarea

CYCLONE*UseidentifiedSafeHaven*Securewindows,doors,looseobjects*Wardenstocheckdamagedbuildings,walkways,fallen

powerlines,debris,floodedareas,priortoanypeoplemovement.-

FLOODS*Identifyflood-proneareaswithintheschoolsite*UseidentifiedSafeHaven*Identifyalternativehighgroundareas*Evacuateasdirected

EVACUATIONTeacherswillbeadvisedifalterationtoplannedrouteisifnecessaryrequired.

*Exitchildreninorderlymannerusingthefollowingroutes

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*Classteachermusttakeregister*EducationAssistantstakechargeofdisabledstudents

PP1&2*Assemblyonlawnargaoutsidelibraryeastthenproceed

toschooloval-adjacenttothecricketpitchwestviasafestroute

Library,Rnisl,2&3*Assembleonschoolbval-adjacenttothecricketpitch

west-

*Exitusingdoorsleadingtograssedareastoeastcongestion.NIBDoorsleadingtowalkwaymaybedeemedmoresuitableincertainsituations.

*Teachersusediscretion

Rooms4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11&Admin*Exitthroughdoorsleadingtograssedarea*Assembleonschooloval-adjacenttothecricketpitch

west*ZoneWardens1&2aretochecktoiletsenmuteto

assemblyarea-ALLROOMSCHECKEDJNTOTALEVACUATION

*ZoneWarden3checksAdminblockandcollectsFirstAidkit

*InallsituationstheclassteacheristoresumeresponsibilityforclassandmeetatthedesignatedEvacuationAssemblyArea

*ReportnumberstoZoneWarden*ZoneWardenwillreporttoPrincipal*Acontinuoussiren/handbellwillindicatepassingof

danger*ZoneWardenswilldismisstheirarea*NBGardenertoreportto-courtarea*AllparentsandvisitorsmustcomplywithWarden’s

instructions*WaitforfurtheradvicefromPrincipallZoneWarden

NB:DONOTre-enterbuildingafterevacuation,untilALLCLEARgiven.

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VaCteyDistrictUlg&SchoolSupportServicesandEmergencyPhoneNumbers

Police:Ambulance:BushFireBrigade:Hospital:Director,Schools-

ManagerStudentServices:

SchoolPsychologist:-

SocialWorker-

ManagerofAboriginalEducation

DoETMainSwitchboard92644111SecurityOH&S

-

PublicRelations&Communications

CrisisCare24hrsLocalGovernmentDODInterpreterService24hrs

GreenGullyPrimaryPrincipal:

RedlullsPrimaryPrincipal:

FarawayPrimaryPrincipal:

WesternPowerAlintaGasTeistraDeptofHousing&WorksLocalAreaEmergencyLEMCShirç

SES:

HealthDirect:1800022222-

PoisonsInformation-

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-Managementonor

ofoff

Criticalschool

Incidentsite

Stayatincidentsitewherepossible1.Notifyemergencyservicesambulance,

police,fireserviceetc

2.AdministerFirstAidwhereappropriate.

3.NotifyPrincipal!sitemanager/school.

4.Ensuresafetyofthoseinyourcareby

*Evacuationifrequired.*Providingpropersupervision.*Screeningandsecuringincidentsite.*Discouragingonlookers.*Leavingrescuetotheexperts.

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Responsibilities:

PrincipalIncidentManager:*Confirminformationandfacts.-*Contactwithemergencyagencies*Removalofchildrenfromthescene.*Takeappmpriatesafetyprecautions.*LiaisewithDPsandotherkeystaff.*Ensureaccidentsiteremainsundisturbed.*Contactwithaffectedfamily/families.*Familypermissiontoreleaseinformation.

InformDirector,Schools.*Coordinateresponseandassistrecoveryprocess.*ConveneEmergencyResponseTeam

*BriefRegistrarrehandlingofenquiries*Preparewrittenstatementsforclassrooms,parents,phoneenquiries

andmedia*Recordallevents,actionsandwitnessdetails.*HandlemediaenquiriesinconsultationwithDirector,Schools.*LiaisewithManagerofAboriginalEducation.*LiaisewithLEMC.*Bevisible,available,andsupportive,toempowerstaff.*Briefwholestaff.--*Updatestaff,parentsandstudentsasappropriate.*LiaisewithSchoolCouncil,andP&C.*Informlocalchurchandcommunitygroups.*Monitorneedsofteachersandsupportstaff.*Alertotherlocalschools.*Organiseanoperationaldebriefing.

Preparepostincidentitport.*Reviewschoolneedspostresponse*ReviewandmodifyEMplan.

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DeputyPrincipalHighSchool*Takeappropriatesafetyprecautions*LiaisecloselywithPrincipalIncidentManager 1

Evacuation.iAlertstafftopre-determinedmarshaffingroles.*Manageneedsofdisabled*LiaisewithDistrictStudentServices.*IdentifyandmonitorhighriskstudentsviaEMTeam*Arrangeroomchanges*Arrangeearlystudentpick-up/reunificationprocess*MemberofEmergencyResponseTeamIStudentsupport

Informlocalsportingclubs*Arrangefornotices,cards,flowers*Facilitateparentmeetings*Monitoroutofclassstudents*Dailyrecordkeeping

DeputyPrincipalPrimary*LiaisecloselywithPrincipalIncidentManager*Engageandbriefreliefstaff*MemberofEmergencyResponseTeam*LiaisewithDistrictStudentServices*Establishreferralprocess.*Assigncounsellorfappropriateadulttofollowdeceased’sclasses

forday.*Informabsentstaff,andstudentsasappropriate.*Identifyhigh-needs!riskparents.*Takecareofdeceased’sproperty.*Liaisewithmentors.*Schoolassemblyasrequired*Studentsupport*Monitoroutofclassstudents*Dailyrecordkeeping.

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Registrar:*Briefandsupportadministrativeandancillarystaff.*Quarantinephonelineforspecificuse.*

Busesforevacuation.*Establishcounsellingvenues.*Registerofvisitorstoschoolsite.*Organiserefreshments,tissuesetc.*Amendschoolrollsandrecords!classlists.*InformationonanystudentfeesorchargesredirectedtoPrincipal

*Notifybusdriversandcrosswalkattendants.*Dailyrecordkeeping.

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Teacher:*Takeappropriatesafetyprecautions*ReadPrincipal’sstatementtostudents.*Provideaccurateinformationinordertodispelrumour.

Maintainroutineofnormality*Allowstudentstotalk.*Explainthesupportservicesavailable*Monitorstudentsandrefertosupportteam.*Keepaccurateattendancerecords.IMonitorgroundsforstudentsleavingwithoutpermission.*Marshallingdutiesinevacuation.*Dailyrecords.

Al[O:*MemberofEmergencyResponseTeam*Studentsupport*CulturalconsultancyIFamilyliaison*Classroomsupportasrequired.*Dailyrecords.

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SchoolPsychologist/SocialWorker:*CoordinateEmergencyResponseTeam*Administrationsupportandconsultation.*Staffsupport*Studentsupport*Familyliaisonandsupport.*Identifyandmonitoratriskpersonnel.*InteragencylinksILiaisewithDistrictServiceCentre.*DailyrecordkeepingIWrittenreportforDirectorsandManagerStudentServices.*DistrictStudentServicesCriticalIncidentDataSheet.I

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Significant ConsiderationsforPrincipalandkeystaff:

Prevention/Preparedness*RiskManagement,Excursions,HealthCare,DutyofCare,BTVIIS,

ChildProtectionpoliciesetc.*Hardcopiesofessentiallistsandcontactinformationathome.*School/sitesecurityinformation*Locationofsecuritygatekeys.*Mobilephones!emergencycommunicationarrangements.*FirstAidtraining*Culturalandreligiousconsiderations*Largemapofschoollocalityinprominentposition.*Locationofpower,telephoneandwatermains.*EstablishlinkswithLocalEmergencyManagementCommittee

LEMC*Specialparkinglbuspickup!re-unificationpoint*Provisionforpeoplewithspecialneedsordisabilities.*WarningsignalandevacuationtonesSEWS*DatasheetsonflammablesinCleaners’/Gardeners’storerooms,kept

withevacuationplan*Emergency!FiredrillsTerms1&4*Localbushfirebrigadeinfiredrifibi-annually*IdentifyandestablishSafeHavenswithintheschoolsiteFor

guidelines:BushflreReadySchools,DoET,2002,Ph92644090;SafeHavensfromBushFires,FESA,1998

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*Dailylistofallpeopleonsite*Evacuationsheetineachclassroom/majorarea*Plansforevacuationduringrecess/lunchIAnnualstaffEMfamiliarization

*CopyofschoolEMPlantobesenttorelevantsupportagenciesandDistrictOffice

Response/Recovery*EmergencyCoordinationCentre:ConferenceRoom*MonitorMendsandassociatesofvictim.-Handoutsforstaffandparents.*Parentmeeting.*Deathnotice.*Funeralattendance.*Memorialservice.*Anniversary.*Culturalandreligiousissuesandsensitivities.*Controlinterruptionsdujingreadingofstatemente.g.P.A..late

studentsetc.*Needforinterpreterservices.*Contactwithlocalclergy

S

Review*Operationaldebrief*Post-incidentreport*Annualplanreview

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EmergencyResponseTeam:*DPPrimary*DPHigh*Nurse*AIEO*SchoolPsychologist*SAERCoordinator*

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FORMALSTATEMENTFORCLASSTEACHERTOREAlTOSTUDENTS

INTHECASEOFASUIWENDEATH

Ihavesomenewstotellyou.

Theschoolhasbeeninformedthat

___________

hasdied.

Thisisalltheinformationthatwehaveatthistime.

AN]Otherfactsmaybesuppliedifthoughtappropriate

1.Itisnormaltofeelupsetevenifyoudonotknow

_________________.

Whatyouarefeelingisgrief.

2.Griefisnormal.Youneedtimetoworkthroughit.Itwilllastfordifferenttimesfordifferentpeopleariditwon’tlastforever.

3.Youmayfeelawholerangeoffeelingsfromsadnessthroughtoanger.

4.Beawarethatwhileyouaregoingthroughthesefeelingssowiliothersbe.Youmightneedtohelpeachother.

5.Itisreallyimportantthatyoudiscusshowyouarefeelingwithyourparents.

6,Thesearepeopleintheschoolwhoareavailabletohelpyou:

Theyare:

Waysofaccessingthemam:

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ASAMPLELETTERTOPARENTSFROMTHEPRINCIPAL

Date

DearParents

Yesterdaythe

facts

Thefactsatheeventbthechild/children/staff-death/injuries

WhattheSchoolhasdoneIhavevisitedtheparentslfamiflesof-.andwehavemadeplanstoprovidesupportforthematschoolifneeded.Iwilladviseyoufurtheroftheseinthenearfuture.

HowchildrenmayreactItwouldbebestforthechildren’sschoolroutinetocontinueasnormallyaspossibleandtheyshouldattendschoolasusual.Children’sreactionswillvaryandmayincludecrying,notwantingtotalkorwantingtotalk,wantingtobealone,anger,jackofconcentrationandsleepingoreatingproblems.

HowtogethelpShouldyouoryourchildrenfeeltheneedforprofessionalhelporcounsellingpleasecontactme,andtheDistrictSchoolPsychologistorSocialWorkercanadviseonsupportavailable..

Yourssincerely

PifiNCIPAL

Letterbasedoninformationin:GuidanceandCounsellingServices,Queensland,1990,TraumaticIncidentsAffectingSchools:GuidelinesforManagingtheEffectsonthe

schoolCommunity:SpringHill,DeptofEducation.

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OPERATIONALDEBRIEFING

PURPOSE:Areviewofthemanagementofanemergencyorcriticalincidentinordertoaffirmaridreinforcewhatworkedwell,andrefineandimprovefuturepmcessesandpractice.

ProcessWho?Keystafforentirestafftobeinvolved?

IncludeDistrictOfficeandinteragencypartners?Principalwillconvenewhentheemergencyorcriticalincidentisdeclaredover.

VenueasagreedIndependentfacilitatorDBOStudentServices?VerballoanatBriefintroductionFormalsequentialprocess,orinformalsmallgroupdiscussionGroundnjles?ConfidentialityTimesequencedactioninputRecordertakesnotesPostIncidentReportcompiledModificationtoEMplan

POSTINCIDENTREPORT

BrieflyrecordwhathappenedtakingintoaccountAEIOIJasinpolicy.

Theevent

Response

Recovery

Review

Whowasinvolved?Where?When?Whoelsewaspresent?ActionstakenDEOsupport?Interagencysupport?OtherimportantdetailsCurrentsituationFutureactions?Whatworkedwell?Recommendationsforchange/improvementatschool,district,central,localcommunityandinteragencylevels.

NB:Remember:RecordfactuallycorrectinformationAvoiddefamatorystatementsAvoidattributingmotivesorexplanationsforotherpeople’sbehaviour.Thereportisalegalrecord.Assuchitis"discoverable"underFor.

When?Where?How?

Outcome:

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Guidelinesl.teachersfollowingdeathbysuicide.

Studentsreacttodeathindifferentways,varyingfromtearstoangertoseemingindifference.Closeattentionshouldbepaidtostudentswhohavepreviouslybeenidentifiedwithregardtosuididalideationorattempts.Acontagioneffectcanoccurinthemonthsfollowingasuicide.Theguidelinesbelowseektoreducepotentialforcontagion.

ItisvitaltheschoolonjyrefertoadeathassuicideoncetheCoronerhasconfirmedthis.

Teacherscanassistby:*ReportingconcernstoPrincipal/StudentServices*Ensuriugconsistent,factualinformationisgiventostudentsinassmallagroupsettingas

possibleandnormalegformgroupnotyearassembly.*ilelpingtodispelmisinformationandrumour.*Beclearandfactualinsharinginformationaboutanapparentsuicide,butavoiddetailingthe

method.Itisimportanttoreduceattentiononmethodsofsuicide.*Helpingstudentstoseparatefantasyfromreality*Notnormalisingsuicide-iereducehypeaboutsuicide,avoidstronglinkingofcauseand

effect,eg.notallwhoaredepressed,abused,stressing,failatschoolsuicide.*Allowingdiscussioninclass,asappropriate,followingguidelinesinMindMatters*Notromanticisingorglorifyingdeathbysuicide.Referto‘completed’notsuccessful.No

publicdisplayofphotosofthedeceased.Itisalsorecommendedthatnophysicalpermanentmemorialissetupforastudentwhodiesbysuicide,ratherdonationscouldbegiventoasupportservicesuchasacrisiscalllineorlocalnongovernmentserviceoryouthgroup.

*Beingpreparedtolislen*Beingawarethatstudentsmayfeelresponsibilityorguiltrelatingtothedeath.Encouraging

suchstudentstotalkwithstudentservices/pastoralcarestaffabouttheirreactions.*Thosewhodidnotknowthedeceasedmayalsobeaffected.Youmaynotknowpersonal

historiesandconnectionssoallowstudentstoaccesssupportservicesandleavemonitoringofthistothesupportstaff.

*Affirmthevalueofseekinghelp-identifypeopleandservicesthatcanassistwithproblemsolving,withfeelingsofanxiety,despair,confusionordepression,withcounsellingtoassistindifficulttime.Suicideisapoorchoice,apermanentsolutiontoatemporaryproblem.

*Dispeltheideaofkeepingsecrettheirworriesaboutafriend,rathertheimportanceofaffirmingconcernandtheneedtoaccesseffectivesupport,

*Besensitivetocurriculumtopicsandprescribedreadingmaterial

PreparedwithassistancefromJennyCugley,MinisterialCouncilofSuicidePrevention

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HAZARDMANAGEMENTAGENCiESITMALISTBYIIAZARI

Thefollowinglistofhazards/emergenciesidentifiesthe}Th4Aresponsibleforthathazard/emergency.Thehazards/emergenciesidentifiedarebynomeansexhaustiveandwillbeaddedtoasrequired.

SERHAZARIIEMERGENCYHAZARIMANAGEMENTAGENCY

1AirTransportEmergenciesWAPoliceService2DamBreakincludingmajorhydraulic

structuresWaterCorporationofWAI

3EarthquakeExoticAnimalDisease

FireandEmergencyServicesAuthoHtyDepartmentofAgriculture 4

5FireCALMManagedLandGazettedFireDistricts:FireandEmergencyServicesAuthority

Other:DepartmentofConservationandLandManagement

6FireRuralandUrbanGazettedFireDistricts:FireandEmergencyServicesAuthority

Other:DepartmentofConservationandLandManagement

7FloodFireandEmergencyServicesAuthority8FuelShortageEmergenciesOfficeofEiegy9HazardousMaterialsEmergencies

HumanEpidemic

FireandEmergencyServicesAuthoritySrials_

DepartmentofHealth 1O11LandSearchandRescueWAPoliceService12LandslideFireandEmergencyServicesAuthority

DepartmentforPlanningandInfrastructure 13MarineOilPollution14MarineTransportEmergenciesDepartmentforPlannirgandInfrastructure1516

.N3arPoiveredWarshis_WAPoliceServiceOffshorePetroleumOperationsEmergencies

DepartmentofMineralsandPetroleumResourcesW_çljj_ 17RailTransportEmergencies

18RoadTransportEmergenciesWAPoliceService19SeaSearchandRescueWAPoliceService20SpaceRe-EntryDebrisWAPoliceService21Stonn/TempestFireandEmergencyServicesAuthority22TropicalCycloneFireandEmyServicesAuthority23TsunamiFireandEmergencyServicesAuthority

NOTES1BMAresponsibilitiesarelimithdtothoserailsystemsandhydraulicstructuresforwhichWesirailand

WCWAarethemanagingagencies.

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HAZARDMANAGEMENTAGENCIESHMALISTBYAGENCY

AGENCYIJAZARD

DepartmentofAgriculture*ExoticAnimalDisease

DepartmentofConservationandLandManagement

*FireCALMmanagedlandotherthaninGazettedFireDistricts

DepartmentofHealth*HumanEpidemic

DepartmentofMineralsandPetroleumResources

*OffshorePetroleumOperationsEmergencies

DepartmentforPlanningandInfrastructure*MarineOilPollution‘MarineTransportEmergencies.Earthquake*FijeCALMmanagedlandinGazetted

FireDistricts*FireRuralandUrbaninGazettedFire

Districts*Flood*HazardousMaterialsincludingradioactive

materials*Landslide*StormlTempest*TropicalCycloneS*Tsunami

FireandEmergencyServicesAuthority

LocalGovernmentAuthorities*FireRuralandUrbaninareasotherthanGazettedFireDistricts

OfficeofEnergy*FuelShortageEmergencies

WAPoliceService*AirTransportEmergency*LandSearchandRescue*NuclearPoweredWarships*RoadTransportEmergencies*SeaSearchandRescue*SpaceRe-entryDebris

WaterCorporationofWA*DamBreakincludingmajorhydraulicstructuresbutonlythoseforwhichWCWAarethemanaging_agency

Westrail*RailTransportEmergenciesonlythoserailsystemsforwhichWestrailisthemanagingagency

W

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AppendixBINCIDENTNOTIFICA11ONFORGOVERNMENTSCHOOLS

TobecompletedbythePrincipalforanyeventorissueofacriticalorhighly

Deparb,entofEducationdndTraining

C.contentiousnature,includinganyactofviolenceagainstastaffmember,

GovenrntoOtt2mAvsaIlwhichshouldbebroughttotheattentionoftheDirector,SchoolsorotherDepartmentalofficers,orislikelytoresultinadversemediaattention.

TobefaxedtotheDirector,SchoolsasamailerofurgencyAlso,immediatelyensure,bytelephone,thattheDirectorisawareoftheissue/

incident.

DlSTRCTDIRECTOR;

SCHOOL;PHONE:PRINCIPAL:

DATEOPINCIDENT:liMEOFINCIDENT:

Xinrelevantboxes.Tileincidentinvolved:

MAJORDLSRUEI1ToSCHOOLROUI1NE:INCLUDELIKELYDUHA11GOFOISRUPTI-INTRUDER-INCLUDEPMRELAIIONSHIPTOSCHOOL

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