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      Woodlands Emergency Drills

      🚒 Woodlands Emergency Drills Introduction & Summary

      The purpose of conducting an emergency evacuation training drill is to assist personnel in knowing their roles and responsibilities in an emergency situation in accordance with the workplace plans and procedures and to test the workforce response to an emergency. Emergency Drills are to be conducted every 3 Months

      Woodlands defines an emergency as an unplanned, sudden or unexpected event or situation that requires immediate action to prevent harm, injury, or illness to persons or damage to the Service's environment. It is a risk to an individual's health and safety. It is important that Services define emergencies that are specific to their environment.

      Woodlands have a duty of care to provide all persons with a safe and healthy environment. The National Quality Standard, Element 2.2.2 encourages Services to effectively manage incidents and emergencies in consultation with relevant authorities and practised and implemented to ensure best practice and the safety of children.

      To ensure compliance with National Regulations, the emergency and evacuation procedure must set out:

      • Instructions for what must be done in the event of an emergency
      • An emergency evacuation floor plan
      • Emergency evacuation plans should be practised and reviewed frequently. Evacuation plans must be displayed in prominent positions near each exit and in the children's environment with a compliant floor plan for ease of reference. The Approved Provider will ensure a risk assessment is conducted to identify potential emergencies that are relevant to the service when preparing the emergency and evacuation procedure

       The circumstances under which evacuation will occur are as follows: 

      • A fire within the building or playground
      • Fire in the surrounding area where the Service is in danger 
      • Flood Call State Emergency Service on 132 500
      • Terrorist threat
      • Others may include: gas explosion, traffic accident or event which could render the building unsafe

      Whilst many emergency situations will require staff and children to evacuate from the Service, there are potential situations that will require the facility to go into ‘lockdown’. For example, the following are examples of situations that may require lockdown:

      • Severe storms
      • Extreme smoke from a distant bushfire 
      • Chemical or hazardous substance spill 
      • Gas leak / atmospheric hazardous substance
      • Dangerous animals or insects
      • Potentially dangerous intruder/unwanted or uninvited visitor
      • Potentially violent/dangerous person due to intoxication or substance abuse
      • Unidentified external disturbance

      Related Woodland Policies

       

      2) 🦺 Woodlands Campus Evacuation Diagram

      At each Woodlands Campus, multiple Evacuation Diagrams will be located on the walls within the Campus. This Diagram provides a guide on how to evacuate the building and where to locate and remain in an emergency outside the Woodlands building. 

      Example: Woodlands Campus Evacuation Diagram

       

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      3) 🚨 How To Alert Staff & Children of Evacuation or Drill

      In situations in need to alert staff to evacuate, including children, the following methods can be used: 

      • Slack - In Slack, there are campus 911 channels for emergency announcements. Each campus has its own 911 channel. Example (Roxy-911)
      • PA System - depending on the Woodlands Campus, there may be a PA system in place to make an announcement over the speakers.
      • Verbal - Verbal Commmunications,. whistle, or horn

       

      4) 📄 How To Document A Evacuation or Drill