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Official QNSA standard
5.3.2

Emergency/ Crisis Management & Training.

Resources Management · Safety and Security

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FROM THE OFFICIAL HANDBOOK

Official QNSA requirement

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Official standard5.3.2

Emergency/ Crisis Management & Training.

Focus areas
  • Safety and security policy/ plans and procedure (eg Covid, crisis, emergencies).
  • Training students and staff on mock evacuations.
  • The emergency exits are open and clear.
  • The assembly points are clear.
  • Clearly display evacuation plans throughout the school.
  • Distribution and maintenance of fire extinguishers periodically and regularly.
  • Maintaining records and lists of regular maintenance.
Suggested evidence
  • Safety and security policy and plans.
  • Maintenance records
  • Maintenance and safety contracts with outside companies.
  • Mock evacuation reports
  • Civil Defense license.
  • Evidence of training (photos, presentations...).
  • Survey results (feeling safe at school).
  • direct observation.
  • Interviews.
Self-reflection
  • How does the school provide training workshops on safety and precautionary measures?
  • How often does training on the mock evacuation procedures take place per year? How long did the last mock evacuation take? Is there any improvement in the speed / duration of evacuating the school building and its method?
Official rubric
4
Highly Effective

Varied and comprehensive safety and security plans are in place to ensure security and safety measures are exercised throughout school facilities. Students and staff are regularly trained on mock evacuations (at least twice a term). There are sufficient and clear emergency exits and assembly points ensuring safety throughout all school facilities.

Civil defense license is valid and sufficient. Fire extinguishers are distributed and regularly maintained throughout all of the school’s facilities.

3
Effective

Varied safety and security plans are in place to ensure security and safety measures are exercised throughout school facilities. Students and staff are regularly trained on mock evacuations (at least once a term). There are sufficient and clear emergency exits and assembly points ensuring safety throughout most school facilities.

Civil defense license is valid and fire extinguishers are distributed and regularly maintained throughout most school facilities.

2
Somewhat Effective

The school has some security and safety measures that are exercised throughout the school facilities. Training on mock evacuations is not regular. Emergency exits and assembly points are clear throughout some school facilities.

Civil defense license is under process and fire extinguishers are distributed and throughout some school facilities.

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Ineffective

The school has limited/ineffectiv e security and safety measures which may compromise its safety. Students and staff are NOT trained on mock evacuations. Emergency exits and assembly points are unclear throughout the school facilities.

Fire extinguishers are insufficient and/or expired and Civil Defense license is not valid.

Focus source: 167, 168Rubric source: 170, 171
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