Dear Parents/Guardians,
As usual, in accordance with the EITV School Calendar, tomorrow (Thursday 12th) at 10h50 there will be a drill with total evacuation of the building.
For your information and peace of mind, we would like to inform you that:
– The building will be evacuated at the third alarm sound (two short sounds interrupted by a pause and a third prolonged in time);
– All materials will be left behind when leaving;
– Each class will 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). In the case of the Nursery (C1 and C2) there will also be additional support.
– The evacuation routes signposted in the school will be followed and those present will be directed to the meeting point (synthetic pitch). Once there, the number of students present in the school will be checked;
– The heads of each class will tell the evacuation coordinator how many students they have and if anyone is missing;
– At the assembly point, those present concentrate on the number corresponding to their class room;
– Those present leave the meeting point after the Safety Officer has given the go-ahead.
Below you will find other information provided to our employees so that this exercise runs as smoothly as possible.
During the exercise, no one will be allowed to enter or leave the school.
https://www.eitv.pt/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Incendios-escola-sabes-o-que-fazer.pdf
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.
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.
EITV, September 11th, 2024
Best regards,
The Board of Directors
