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Enhancing emergency response through mock drill/ Simulation Exercise. Define the mock drill or exercise Need and importance of the mock drill Explain the phases to organize mock drill for earthquake Precaution need to taken in organizing mock drill
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Enhancing emergency response through mock drill/ Simulation Exercise
Define the mock drill or exercise Need and importance of the mock drill Explain the phases to organize mock drill for earthquake Precaution need to taken in organizing mock drill Define requirements for managing evacuation and rescue operations Demonstrate the mock drill Learning objective
What is Mock Drill ? Mock drill is a exercise / scenario organized to assess the level of preparedness and check the response procedure pertaining to any disaster is followed
To test emergency preparedness level of the school To correct mistakes of various role players in the school. To avoid misunderstanding in roles and responsibilities For better coordination among the teams To make it accustom so as to react instantly/correctly To check the proper functioning of instruments used by disaster response teams (Task forces) as per SDMP. To test various elements of the SDMP and train teachers, school staff and students on how to practice proper actions. Why Mock drill or Exercise ?
Mock drill can be organised for all the disasters Earthquake Management Drill
Phases of Drill Phase 1: Alarm Earthquake shaking warning is given for one minute. This will be a pre-arranged signal such as siren/bell which is known to whole school.
Phase 2: Response Duck, cover, hold & other response action will be performed in class rooms If outside go away from tall buildings/
Phase 3: Evacuation Once the “shaking” warning signal stops, teachers and students should Check the building damage and take decision to evacuate the building following proper evacuation procedures or If building is damaged stay in the building.
Phase 4: Assembly Whole school Staff /teachers/ students will assemble as per their class at the pre determined assembly point.
Phase 5: Head ount Teachers will take the attendance and check with daily attendance sheet. Make list of absentees and activate the search and rescue team /first aid team
Phase 6. Evaluation An evaluation of the drill must be conducted to identify problems encountered during the drill and how this can be corrected in future earthquake drills.
Display the Dos & Don'ts and Evacuation Plan of your school building with safe and unsafe places. Every class must be oriented & a movie on mock drill should be shown. Observers should be located at danger places to prevent any injury Precaution
All Students & staff members must be aware about assembly point & warning sign for drills. Each class room should be checked for damaged benches & other furniture which may harm students during drill. Identify safe & danger zone in school & find out the solution for danger zone.
Explain evacuation plan to students, teachers & other staff of school Give specific instructions onwhat to do during an earthquake e.g., Duck, Cover & Hold. Give specific instructions about what to do as soon as the shaking stops e.g., Don’t run walk fast. Inform students & teachers about evacuation route & assembly point.
Prior to drill identify & assign observer at various point. A bell/siren will be blown for one minute, which signifies earthquake shaking. During the warning all the students /teachers will do Duck, Cover & Hold. As soon as warning signal stops, the teacher of particular class check the building damage if any and decide to evacuate the pre determined assembly point Class teacher and class leader will leave the room in last. Actual conduction of drill
School’s Evacuation task force will guide in evacuating the building. Those who are assumed to be injured will remain in their class. Teacher will ensure that all person have evacuated properly. After head counting is done different task forces will be activated as below,
Earthquake Drill Duck, Cover, Hold Demonstration
