Critical Incident Manual - Ministry of Education

Guidelines for Developing a Critical Incident Management Plan for a Safe School EnvironmentIncident: FloodingPotential OutcomePossible loss of life and damage to property.Pre-plan Action• Ensure CIMT members are trained in first aid and CPR.• Keep first-aid supplies on hand.• Identify safe places to which staff and students can be relocated.• Curriculum should address disaster prevention strategies and how to decrease thepossibility of flooding.Immediate Action• Assess the situation.• Monitor the weather conditions.• Call emergency services if necessary.• Listen to and act in accordance to bulletin from the ODPEM.• Determine when it is safe to allow pick-up. Control traffic.Follow-up Action• Determine when it is safe to resume classes.• Assess the damage.• Convene staff meeting to determine priority issues and the next step.• Effect repair procedure that can be handled at the school level.• Document the extent of other damages and submit report to the MOE.• Provide counselling for students who have been traumatised by the event.Ministry of Education 2008 / 99