Persuasive Essay On After School Fire Drills

ARRIVAL AND SIGN-IN PROCEDURES

The day school dismissal time is at 2:40 p.m. and students in grades K-3 are dismissed in the school yard and students in grades 4-5 are dismissed out of doors exits A and B onto Chauncey Street. I have a total of seven groups and I have one teacher’s assistant group per grade K, 1st, and 2nd, 3rd pick up students from the school yard to escort participants to the cafeteria for a snack. Two teachers for grades 4 and 5 standing at the exits A and B to escort the students to the cafeteria. I have a total of 8 staff members in the school building by 2:30 p.m. and is at their designated post no later than 2:38 p.m.

Each day, I receive C.S. 21’s official daily attendance roster and I mark all students that

are absent from day school directly on to the BCS attendances roster so when teachers come in they already know how is absent. Also, I mark students absent who left day school early. There is one designated staff that has full clearance in the cafeteria as there are some participants who may transition to the afterschool program and for some reason not with their day school teacher.
Upon arriving in the cafeteria all staff members are expected to complete their attendance all participants in their group, writing “A” for absent or present as “P”. Each day there are few students who are picked up immediately from day school when this happens the parent is expected to sign for their child. Before, the groups leave the cafeteria and go to their classrooms; all teachers must notify the site director of any student who was marked absent. I will then make a phone call to the participant’s parent to verify if in fact the participant was picked up early by an authorized person. Also, the Teachers are required to take a body count for all participants in their group for that day. This procedure will apply to all grade levels.

PROGRAM SAFETY AND EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

The following information regarding program safety and emergency procedures is taken from the BCS after-school parent handbook and BCS staff manual. The emergency procedures for C.S. 21 includes
Safety and Emergency Evacuation

We have regular fire drills in accordance with New York State Law, DYCD, and DOE regulations. In the event that the emergency requires us to vacate the building, our safe school is P.S. 40 George W. Carver, 265 Ralph Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11233.

Safety and Emergency Evacuation
We have regular fire drills in accordance with New York State Law, DYCD, and DOE regulations. In the event that the emergency requires us to vacate the building, our safe school is P.S. 40 George W. Carver, 265 Ralph Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11233.
The after-school program conducts monthly fire drills during program hours and maintains a current and accurate record for the date and time of each fire drill.

All participants including staff exit the school building through the nearest exit. Once all participants are out of the building and are waiting at a safe distance away from the school. The teachers will take a body count for all participants in their group count as a way to make sure all students are accounted for. Once all the students are accounted for all groups return to the school building since attendance is taken at the beginning of program we take a count of all the participants then return to their classroom to resume their regular program schedule.

In the Afterschool Program Handbook under the section titled Student Supervision and Safety states “Students must always be supervised inside as well as outside the classroom. Students cannot be left unattended in hallways, even if just beyond the classroom door. Visitors are always expected to sign in at the security desk. If any BCS afterschool staff member notices an unfamiliar individual on the premises, they are expected to approach the individual, and ask if s/he needs help.

• If the individual is authorized to be on site, offer support in directing him/her to his/her destination.

• If the individual is not authorized to be on site, and or the individual appears unsafe, inform the security desk and the site director

immediately.
• Parents and guardian are generally permitted to visit the programs (unless there is a current court order legally preventing their access), but they must sing in at the security desk as any other visitor would.
INTERNAL PROCEDURES FOR PREVENTING LOSS OF PARTICIPANTS
During weekly meetings, I remind the direct staff of keeping track of all students. I send out weekly memos as a reminder about participant safety. The direct staff is constantly reminded to escort the students through the hallways and to the bathrooms. At 5:45pm, students are escorted back to the auditorium for dismissal. When traveling as a group to the bathroom, please travel back to the room as a group. All direct staff is expected to follow this procedure even when there is only one staff is taking participants to the bathroom.

In the month of March, I created letters to parents and sent them home with participants to inform the parents about the dangers of students leaving the school building and or leaving their group. I asked parents have a discussion with their child about the dangers of leaving the school building and why it is important to stay with a teacher at all times. The participants in grades 3-5 watched a video and truancy.
TRAINING AGENDA
On May 10, 2016, at 6 p.m. all direct staff will receive staff training on supervision and safety protocols during emergencies. The following topics listed below will be discussed.
MEDICAL EMERGENCY
IF SOMEONE BECOMES ILL OR IS INJURED
Notify the site director immediately; call [phone]
Do not attempt to move a person who is ill or injured unless they are in immediate danger of further injury
Unless certified to provide first aid, do not attempt to render any first aid before trained assistance arrives
Use personal protective equipment (gloves) when exposing yourself to bodily fluids (e.g. blood, vomit, etc.)
Comfort the victim and reassure them that medical attention is on the way
If necessary, implement appropriate emergency procedure (e.g. evacuation - classroom/area) to ensure that students are not exposed to trauma or danger
Remain calm and reassure students that all possible actions are being taken to care for the injured or ill person and to protect others
After the victim's immediate needs have been taken care of, remain to assist medical services with pertinent information about the incident
Preserve the scene in the event the medical emergency will require an investigation by school or police officials
Rejoin your students as soon as possible. Take your student roster with you and account for all students once you have reached the designated area immediately notify the school administrator in charge of any missing students.
We have at least two staff members on the premises that are certified in first aid and or CPR training.

FIRE
IF YOU DISCOVER FIRE OR SMOKE
REMEMBER: R.A.C.E.
Rescue: Remove anyone from immediate danger
Alarm: Notify the office of the fire situation and activate the nearest emergency pull station
Contain: Close all doors to confine the smoke and fire
Evacuate: Unless otherwise directed, follow the evacuation plan and proceed to the designated safe area outside the building

RESPONSE TO AUDIBLE FIRE ALARMS:
Remain calm, evacuate and stay with your students
Remember to take your class roster with you to the designated evacuation area
Once you have reached the designated area, account for all students and report any missing students to the principal
Only return to the building when directed by the principal

IF YOU CATCH ON FIRE
DO NOT RUN!!!!!
STOP where you are,
DROP to the ground, and
ROLL over and over to smother flames

EXPLOSION
Be prepared to evacuate or shelter-in-place
Be prepared for further explosions
If evacuation is ordered, proceed to the designated assembly area
Open doors carefully and watch for falling objects
Report any missing students to the principal
EVACUATION

IF YOU ARE TRAPPED IN YOUR OFFICE/CLASSROOM:
Wedge wet towels or cloth materials along the bottom of the door to keep out the smoke
Close as many doors as possible between you and the fire
Use the telephone/cell phone to notify 911 of your problem and location
If you are trapped in an area and need fresh air, only break the window as a last resort, and use caution when breaking the window

EVACUATION - CLASSROOM/BUILDING
Evacuation of a classroom or area may be issued by the teacher, supervising adult, or site director. The purpose is to move students away from potentially threatening situations that do not require full building evacuation
Evacuation of a building is used to move students and staff out of the building by a pre-designated route (if usable) to avoid a potentially threatening situation(s) that involves the entire building. Evacuation of the building may be issued by the site director or local public safety agencies

EVACUATION PROCEDURES:
Remain calm and stay with your students
If the situation permits, notify the office of the situation and confer with the office to determine an appropriate evacuation area
Tell students to go immediately, in a calm and orderly manner, to the agreed-upon designated area
Remember to take your class roster with you
Consider individuals with disabilities that may need assistance evacuation
Evacuate the building immediately, in a calm manner, using only the exit and directions provided
If your primary route is blocked or unusable, use your secondary route
Do not take personal items with you
Close doors behind you while exiting
Walk, do not run
Do not use the restrooms
Do not use the elevators
Once you have reached the designated area, count all students and immediately report any missing student to the site director
Stay with students, keeping them in a group
Remain in the designated evacuation assembly area until directed by the site director and an "All Clear" has been announced

LOST OR MISSING CHILD
IF A STUDENT IS LOST OR MISSING:
Report the missing child to the site director.
Remain calm and immediately search the entire room for the child (e.g. closets, under desks, tables, etc.).
Furnish a physical description and clothing information (age, height, weight, hair color, etc.
Advise the site director of any problems that are known to you regarding the child.
Ask other children if they know where the child may be.
Notify school safety (if needed school safety will call 911; if necessary call the child’s parent.