Emergency Management Plans and Procedures for Results in Higher Institutions

At the end of this workshop, participants will

• Provide a step-by-step guide by which schools may develop and implement an effective Emergency Management Plan;
• Emphasize the importance of sound Emergency Management Planning;
• Provide sample documents to assist with Emergency Management Plan development;
• Encourage development of relationships among communities, first responders, government departments, and non-government organizations; and
• Promote an awareness of the roles and responsibilities of each stakeholder in emergency management

COURSE CONTENT

• Emergency Plan Distribution
• List Emergency Contact Information
• Definition of Emergency
• Designation of the Person in Charge
• Evacuation
• Assessment
• Implementation
• Decision to Re-enter/Relocate8 Duties
• Relocation
• Duties
• Isolation
• Hazard-Specific Planning
• Bomb Threats and Suspicious Packages: Specific Procedures
• Hazardous Substance Release: Inside the School
• Hazardous Substance Release: Outside the School
• School Bus Accident/Incident

FOR WHOM

Teachers, Lecturers, HOD, HOS, Educational planners, policy analysts, education statisticians and other professionals involved in educational planning at central or decentralized level.

TRAINING METHODOLOGY

The training methodology combines lectures, discussions, group exercises and illustrations. Participants will gain both theoretical and practical knowledge of the topics. The emphasis is on the practical application of the topics and as a result participant will go back to the workplace with both the ability and the confidence to apply the techniques learned to their duties.