Safety Guide - Emergency Procedures

1.Administrative Roles
2.SchoolNurse Responsibilities
3.Instructor Responsibilities
4.Student & Parent Responsibilities
5.General Safety Recommendations

1.Internal General Building
2.External General Building
3.Specific Building
4.General & Specialized Classrooms
5.Playgrounds/Outdoor Areas

1.Routine Emergency Care
2.Emergency Preparedness Plan

Section III: Emergency Checklists

Introduction
To better prepare school nurses, administrators, and instructors for emergencies that occur on school grounds, routine emergency care and emergency preparedness checklists have been included in this guide. By having a emergency preparedness plan in place, schools can ensure the safety of students, reduce liability, and lower insurance rates. Parties involved in these plans, such as school nurses or administrators, will vary by school district.

As in the previous checklists, many of the following guidelines are subjective, or open for interpretation. Broad terms and generality of particular guidelines were used deliberately to create liberal guidelines, as opposed to strict regulations. Parameters for the guidelines are to be determined by the checklist administrator, who should consider the activity at hand in relation to the safety checklist item. For additional information about emergency planning. See the Resource section in this guide.

A. Routine Emergency Care	OK	Potential Problem	Recommended Action/Plan for Improvment	Date Corrected
Individuals providing emergency care are identified and trained annually in basic first aid by the registered professional school nurse or other appropriate personnel
School medical advisors are available for consultation
CPR/obstructed airway training provided annually to school staff by accredited instructors
Plan for emergency care is reviewed annually
Other
B. Emergency Preparedness Plan	OK	Potential Problem	Recommended Action/Plan for Improvement	Date Corrected
Plan Procedures: • Building plans are revised as necessary and distributed to staff annually • Emergency shelter areas are designated • A coordinator or manager of emergency situations has been identified • A trained individual is identified to manage the indoor/outdoor first aid station • A trained individual is responsible for emergency medications stored in the school office • All employees are prepared to give immediate care during disaster situations • Students with special health concerns who may require special assistance are accommodated • Plans are in place to meet communication needs of students or employees with vision impairments or hearing loss • Disaster procedures are written and distributed to staff for fire, severe weather, and earthquakes • Monthly or bimonthly disaster drills are planned and conducted • A building evacuation plan has been identified











Methods of Communication: • Staff members are able to communicate (i.e., walkie-talkies) • Emergency medical system is available (EMS-911) •Student release procedures are identified • Emergency contact cards for students are filed in the main office




Readily Accessible Emergency Supplies and Equipment: • Emergency broadcast monitor • Cellular phone • First aid kits • Blankets • Flashlights • Water • Food • Wrenches to turn off gas valves • Radio (with new batteries)









Other
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