Date- 20.10.10
Civil Defence
Rationale:
Civil emergencies are often unforseen, therefore it is of utmost importance to be prepared in advance to protect & provide the best possible care for all those in the Centre at the time of an emergency.
Policy statement:
Our intentions at the Aroha early Learning Centre is to protect all peoples on our premises at the time of a civil defence emergency, ensuring all adequate provisions are available to meet all human necessities until the premises can be safely vacated.
Procedures:
Store necessary required items which are not available within the normal centre environment; such as: torch, batteries, canned food items, chocolate,
Blankets, other food types, water are available in the everyday Centre resources; these will be available in the case of an emergency, clean water for drinking will be used from the Centre water dispenser located in the under two area, if damaged 2 water bottles within used by date will be kept in kit.
All persons on the premises at the time of a civil emergency will remain until suitable, safe transportation can be arranged for their removal, either to an identified civil defence premises, or to home,
Children’s health and wellbeing will be the priority at all times- each child will be: recorded as present and safe, kept within the safety of the group, comforted and reassured. Updated contact numbers will be kept with kit.
Adult: child ratio will be maintained at all times while the children remain on the premises; if the Centre building is seen to be at risk we have negotiated with a neighbour across Coutts Road where there is a large enclosed grass area
Contact will be made to a civil defence contact informing them of our where abouts, numbers on the premises: children & adults, safety precautions taken,
Contact will be made by the individual family’s enquiring after child health and safety.
Aim:
Being prepared for all eventualities in emergencies that threaten our local area and/or the Centre safety and security with safety of children and adults our priority.