Civilian Emergency Platform
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Fire alarm at school or fire is seen in the building — students and staff must evacuate.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — NOT EXPERT REVIEWED — NOT FOR PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Fire alarm bell or announcement to evacuate.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Smoke in hallway or classroom.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Teacher directing class to exit.
Scene hazards: Crowd panic, Separated children, Smoke in halls
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Line up and follow teacher to assigned door.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Leave bags and projects — move now.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Hold handrail on stairs, single file.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Walk to outdoor assembly field or parking area with your class.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Stay silent during roll call so missing students are noticed.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do not leave school grounds or go with strangers.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Wait for official all-clear before returning inside.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Staff call 101 if fire is visible and emergency services not yet on scene.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Report missing student names immediately to head teacher.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Parents should not enter building — wait for official communication.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Any child with breathing difficulty after evacuation needs medical care.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Counseling may help after frightening evacuations — professional support available.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT run or push in corridors — falls block exits for everyone.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT go back for phone, lunch box, or friends in other classes without staff.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT use elevators in multi-story schools.
MYTH: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Students should hide under desks during a fire like an earthquake drill
REALITY: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Fire requires evacuation outdoors. Hiding indoors exposes you to smoke.
DANGER: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Children found unconscious in classrooms during fire.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Schools drill for fire so students know routes — real alarms need the same calm, fast response.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Accountability at assembly prevents children being left inside.