Revised July 2009

All teachers, students and spectators are to read and be fully conversant with the emergency action plan, as revised from time to time.
Teachers are fully responsible for the evacuation of their own class and taking the register to confirm everyone in the class is accounted for.
No child is to be taken away from the assembly point without informing their class teacher.

EMERGENCY SIGNAL:

One long, loud blast of the whistle

This will signal an emergency and all teachers, swimmers, lifeguards,
helpers and parents to stop and listen to any instructions given.

EMERGENCY PHONE TO BE FOUND:
Stourfield School:
Located via entrance to pool in the corridor
St Mark's Primary School:
In lobby next to swimming pool door.
Shamba:
Poolside on wall near fire bell.

EVACUATION
Nominated teacher will instruct all to evacuate the building.
(Agreed at beginning of each term and all staff to be told and a written reference to be kept in Gale’s registers)

Staff and swimmers to use the emergency exits found at the following:
Stourfield:
At shallow end near playground side
St Mark's:
Exit at far end of pool.
Shamba:
Via paddling pool end.

EMERGENCY ASSEMBLY POINTS:
Stourfield Junior School:
Playground, via exit and directly into playground collect furthest away from building.
St Mark's Primary School:       
Playground.
Shamba Holiday Park:
Information Centre at the entrance of the park  via  exit along the side of the owners home

SPECTATORS
Stourfield:     
Follow instructions given by nominated teacher/poolside helper and exit via fire exit after swimmers.
St Mark's :         
Follow instructions given by nominated teacher/poolside helper.
Shamba:
Follow instructions given by nominated teacher/poolside helper and exit via fire exit after swimmers. 

LIFE-GUARD OR POOLSIDE HELPER’S
Must be aware of the location of the FIRST AID BOX at the start of every session.
Are responsible for taking it out to the assembly point during an evacuation.

FIRE/BOMB THREAT
Building to be evacuated quickly and calmly.
Teachers are responsible for their own class and will escort them to the assembly point and check their class register.
Survival blankets to be handed out if necessary from first aid box.

MAJOR INCIDENT
Emergency signal to be sounded.
Listen and carry out instructions from nominated teacher / lifeguard, if pool evacuation is required class teachers are to keep all swimmers calm and reassured.

MAJOR/MINOR INCIDENT TO A MEMBER OF YOUR CLASS
Sound the emergency signal if requiring assistance.
Ensure the safety of the class first before dealing with the accident.
An entry should be placed in the accident book and a written report may also be necessary. 

CONTAMINATION OF THE POOL
If the pool become cloudy and the pool floor is difficult to see clear the pool.
Any unfamiliar smells clear the pool and area.
Any chemical clouds occur, evacuate the pool.
If the pool has been soiled immediately inform the lifeguard/nominated teacher and clear the pool.
Put EAP into action if necessary.

FOLLOWING AN EVACUATION
No one to re-enter the pool area until told safe to do so by a member of staff
(or Emergency Services if applicable).

Revised by Gale Gill
Aqua Ducks Swim School
20th July 2008