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:

1. an emergency plan
2. duties of designated staff including an emergency control organisation
3. provisions for occupants with a disability
4. education and training
5. guidance on how to determine the structure and size of an emergency control organisation.

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