Schools

​​​​​​​​​Imminent Disaster and Emergency Response

Take action

Upon identifying an emerging risk to the school, the School Response Controller (SRC) should:

1. Form the School Response Team (SRT).
2. Identify the risk and expected impact on the school.
3. Consider the courses of action.
4. Consult with stakeholders where practicable.
5. Decide on the strategy.
6. Implement the strategy.
7. Commence the Communication Strategy.
8. Brief the Regional Response Team (RRT) on the progress and status.
9. Consider the Business Continuity Plan.

Useful tools

• Disaster and Emergency Communications Strategy
• Flowchart of communications for specific audiences and channels
• Communications templates – severe weather event
• Communications templates – school lockdown
• Communications – principals to parents – significant incident at school
• Quick reference guide – use of DoE facilities in a disaster or emergency
• Standard Emergency Warning Signal (SEWS)
• Memorandum of Agreement – Public Cyclone Shelter and Evacuation Centre
• Checklist – response to imminent disaster or emergency event
• Disaster and emergency management procedure
• DoE disaster and emergency management arrangements
• CE Directive No. 1/2019 – temporary closure and re-opening of state schools in disaster or emergency situations (PDF, 820KB)
• Quick reference guide – disaster event planning for school principals

Useful sites

Weather/events

• Bureau of Meteorology
• Get Ready Queensland – Disaster Management
• Bushfire Mapping

Agencies

• Queensland Police Service
• Queensland Fire and Emergency Services
• Queensland Ambulance Service
• State Emergency Services
• Queensland Health – natural disasters and severe weather

Key contacts

Emergency and School Security

• Email: qed-emergency@id.ngcomms.net
• Phone: (07) 3034 6025 (disaster and emergency management)
• Phone: (07) 3034 6016 (disaster and emergency management)
• Phone: (07) 3034 6010 (school security)
• School Watch Phone: 13 17 88

Employee Assistance Program

• External counselling services – LifeWorks by Morneau Shepell – Phone 1800 604 640
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)