SOP/NDMA

SOP/NDMA
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), headed by the Prime Minister of India, is the apex body for Disaster Management in India. Setting up of NDMA and the creation of an enabling environment for institutional mechanisms at the State and District levels is mandated by the Disaster Management Act, 2005.
NDMA Vision
“To build a safer and disaster resilient India by a holistic, pro-active, technology driven and sustainable development strategy that involves all stakeholders and fosters a culture of prevention, preparedness and mitigation.”
School safety has been defined as the creation of safe environments for children starting from their homes to their schools and back. This includes safety from natural hazards of geological/climatic origin, human made risks, transportation and other related emergencies
PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE AT THE LOCAL LEVEL
1. School has nominated safety focal point teacher.
2. School has sensitized the school management committee.
3. School has developed a cadre of peer educators.

SCHOOL DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN HAS
1. Systems of warning (centralized PA system)
2. Identification of evacuation routes
3. Access by emergency vehicles
4. Care of children with special needs
5. Stockpiling of emergency equipment and regular maintenance
6. Arrangement for orderly release of students during emergency
7. Site map indicating evacuation routes and assembly areas
SOP FOR DEALING WITH TERRORIST ATTACKS
PREVENTIVE MEASURES TAKEN BY VIDYALAYA
1. Boundary wall around Vidyalaya building
2. Emergency numbers displayed
3. Illumination around boundary
4. CCTV Cameras
5. Centralised PA system
6. Alarm system