How to Provide a Description of a Disaster Management Plan in a School

Disaster management plans in schools are important in preventing injury and keeping students and faculty safe in the event of a disaster. Disasters can include severe weather problems, bomb threats, weapons in school and any other event where students and faculty can be in danger on school grounds. Learning how to describe a disaster plan is important in insuring that people are prepared for whatever disaster may occur on school property.

Instructions

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  Describe the disaster at hand to which the plan you are explaining is to be implemented. For example, an earthquake disaster plan might include getting under desks or evacuating, whereas a gun threat at the school might entail students and faculty going on lockdown in rooms. It's important to differentiate and have a disaster plan for each specific disaster that can occur.

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  Include important roles the faculty will play in implementing the plan. For example, the school nurse will be in charge of assisting injured persons and will be stationed in a certain area. Should the principal be unavailable state who will be in charge of delegating over the school population. Also describe the teacher's jobs in the classroom and what they should be doing with students in the event of this disaster.

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  Explain the role students will play in disaster management. For example if the disaster management plan is for handling a fire in school, student's roles will most likely be to evacuate to the closest and safest exit. If there are students who are designated as hallway monitors or safety monitors address if they have any additional duties such as assisting students in evacuating in an orderly manner. Also include whether the school has any students that require special assistance, such as a student in a wheelchair.

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  Explain what actions are currently being taken to prepare for disaster management. Include how students are informed of what to do, that faculty members know their jobs and what supplies are being kept at the school for preparation. At this time you can also include any drills, such as fire drills or earthquake drills, that students and faculty are practicing to prepare for a possible disaster.