Disastermanagement
Guidelines for conducting
Earthquake and Fire Mock Drills in Schools / Educational Institutions
Disaster Management Cell
Department of Revenue, H.P. Secretariat, Shimla
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1. Basic Hazard Profile of Himachal Pradesh 2. Need of Awareness and Preparedness for Disaster Safety in Schools 3. Creating Awareness about School Safety 4. Conducting Mock Drills 5. Emergency Evacuation Plan 6. Mock Drill Calendar 7. Emergency Mock Drills & Exercises a) School Fire Drill Procedure b) School Earthquake Drill Procedure 8. First Aid Kit
Annexure-1 Key Contacts for More Information Annexure-2 Response Teams: Composition, Roles & Responsibilities
1 2 3 4-5 6 7 8 8-9 9-10 11 12 13-14 15 16-18 19-20
Fire & Evacuation Drill Reporting Format Details of the Team Members
Annexure-3 Details of the Mock Drill
Guidelines for conducting Earthquake and Fire Mock Drills in Schools / Educational Institutions
1. Basic Hazard Profile of Himachal Pradesh:
Himachal Pradesh is prone to various hazards both natural and manmade. Main hazards consist of earthquakes, landslides, flash floods, snow storms and avalanches, draughts, dam failures, fires- domestic and wild, accidents- road, rail, air, stampedes, boat capsizing, biological, industrial and hazardous chemicals etc. However, the hazard which poses the biggest threat to the state is that of earthquakes. Another form of the natural hazards in the state is the frequent occurrences of landslides. The hills and mountains of Himachal Pradesh are liable to suffer landslides during monsoons and also in high intensity earthquakes. Although widespread floods problems do not exist in the state because of topographical nature, the incidences of flash floods are increasing and causing large scale damage. Besides, with the increase of road connectivity and number of vehicles plying on these roads in the State, the number of road accidents and loss of precious human lives is increasing day by
Earthquake and Fire Mock Drills in Schools / Educational Institutions
Disaster Management Cell
Department of Revenue, H.P. Secretariat, Shimla
CONTENT
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Title
Page No.
1. Basic Hazard Profile of Himachal Pradesh 2. Need of Awareness and Preparedness for Disaster Safety in Schools 3. Creating Awareness about School Safety 4. Conducting Mock Drills 5. Emergency Evacuation Plan 6. Mock Drill Calendar 7. Emergency Mock Drills & Exercises a) School Fire Drill Procedure b) School Earthquake Drill Procedure 8. First Aid Kit
Annexure-1 Key Contacts for More Information Annexure-2 Response Teams: Composition, Roles & Responsibilities
1 2 3 4-5 6 7 8 8-9 9-10 11 12 13-14 15 16-18 19-20
Fire & Evacuation Drill Reporting Format Details of the Team Members
Annexure-3 Details of the Mock Drill
Guidelines for conducting Earthquake and Fire Mock Drills in Schools / Educational Institutions
1. Basic Hazard Profile of Himachal Pradesh:
Himachal Pradesh is prone to various hazards both natural and manmade. Main hazards consist of earthquakes, landslides, flash floods, snow storms and avalanches, draughts, dam failures, fires- domestic and wild, accidents- road, rail, air, stampedes, boat capsizing, biological, industrial and hazardous chemicals etc. However, the hazard which poses the biggest threat to the state is that of earthquakes. Another form of the natural hazards in the state is the frequent occurrences of landslides. The hills and mountains of Himachal Pradesh are liable to suffer landslides during monsoons and also in high intensity earthquakes. Although widespread floods problems do not exist in the state because of topographical nature, the incidences of flash floods are increasing and causing large scale damage. Besides, with the increase of road connectivity and number of vehicles plying on these roads in the State, the number of road accidents and loss of precious human lives is increasing day by