Dear Parents/Guardians,
In accordance with the EITV School Calendar for this academic year, we will be holding a drill tomorrow with a full evacuation of the building. It will take place at around 15:30. I would like to remind you of some important procedures:
– evacuation of the building should only begin at the third alarm sound (two short sounds interrupted by a pause and a third prolonged);
– all materials must be left behind when leaving (don’t let students take their mobile phones);
– each class must leave the room in an orderly fashion, with the class representative/head/student designated by the teacher at the front and the teacher last, making sure that no one is left behind (in the case of Nursery and Pre-school, the assistant goes at the front and the teacher last);
– follow the evacuation routes signposted in the school and head for the meeting point (synthetic pitch). Once there, they should tell the evacuation coordinator how many students they have and if anyone has been left behind;
– at the meeting point, they should line up at the number corresponding to their classroom (the numbers are painted on the wall of the stand);
– they can only leave the meeting point once they have been signalled to do so by the Safety Officer.
Instructions on the evacuation circuit:
South exit (next to the Chemistry Laboratory)
Floor 0 – Physics Laboratory, Chemistry Laboratory;
Floor 1 – Biology Laboratory, Rooms 14, 15, EVT, 16 and 17, Language Laboratory
North exit (on the side of the covered pitch)
Floor 0 – Rooms 1, 2, 3 and Coordination Offices
Floor 1 – Rooms 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 and 30
Main exit (next to Mrs Ilda’s reception desk)
Floor 0 – Cafeteria, Kitchen, Shop, Quality Office, Admissions Office, and School Health Office
Floor 1 – Room 31, Teachers’ Room, Multimedia Room, Accounts and Administration
South exit (next to the Auditorium)
Amphitheatres 1 and 2, Auditorium, LED Room and Computer Rooms 1 and 2
BASIC RULES FOR THE STUDENT
1st – If there is an emergency at the School, an alarm will be triggered.
2nd – When you hear the alarm signal (two bell rings interrupted by pauses of short duration followed by a third prolonged tap in time, at least until it is declared that full evacuation has taken place), follow the instructions of your Teacher.
3rd – Don’t worry about school supplies. You must leave it behind.
4th – All students must leave the classroom in a single line.
5th – From the group of students that make up a classroom, the class delegate or in his absence, the sub-delegate, will be the leader, assisting the teacher to maintain calm and order.
6th – Follow the exit arrows in silence. Don’t run, always stay calm, helping the teacher and colleagues who are in difficulty.
7th – If there is smoke, in sufficient quantity to make breathing and visibility difficult, protect your mouth and nose with a piece of cloth.
8th – Go down the stairs leaning against the wall.
9th – Never go back, under any pretext.
10th – Do not stop at the exit door. This must always be free.
11th – Go to the place your Teacher tells you.
12th – The place that will serve as the Meeting Point is the football field. Once there, you must stay in line with your room number.
13th – If you are isolated from your group, go quickly to the Meeting Point, following the signs, where you will find your Teacher who will show you where you should stay.
14th – You must remain at the meeting point until further information is given by your Teacher.
instructions.
15th – You must consult the existing plans in each classroom, as well as those in other locations, so you can find out which routes are available for evacuation purposes.
Best regards,
Torres Vedras, September 12th 2023.
Pedagogical Direction,
Eduardo Castro
