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Feb2016
School Security & Bomb Threats – A Need to Review
A series of recent bomb threats to schools has raised a relevant issue about emergency preparedness and the ability of schools to adequately respond to serious threats of violence.
Australian Standard 3745:2010 Planning for emergencies in facilities was developed to enhance the safety of people in facilities by providing a framework for emergency planning.
Key components of such an approach should include:
- an emergency plan
- duties of designated staff including an emergency control organisation
- provisions for occupants with a disability
- education and training
- guidance on how to determine the structure and size of an emergency control organisation.
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