Fire
safety
 Conduct
fire drills regularly (at least once a year).
Store
flammable substances properly in secured rooms.
Keep
exits and passageways clear at all times.
Service
all fire-fighting/protection equipment once a year. Place
them where they are readily available in the event of a
fire.
Switch
off electricity supply when not in use.
Ensure
electrical wirings are well insulated and maintained.
School Security
Committee
The Security
Committee should preferably be headed by the Principal, Vice-Principal
or a senior staff of the school.
Roles
The objectives
of appointing a School Security Committee are:
To draw
up a school security plan, implement and monitor security
measures in the area of Crime Prevention and Fire Safety as
recommended by the authorities;
To
conduct security education in schools; and
To
work closely with the authorities such as the Singapore Police
Force (SPF) and the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF).
Functions
Its functions
are:
To devise
and implement security procedures to be observed by staff,
students and visitors. Some examples are:
Use of
School Facilities
Staff, students and authorised users should adhere to procedures
set by the school administration when using the school facilities
such as the field, function hall etc;
Issue
of Visitors' Passes
To decide on the category of visitors' passes and its control
and issue; and
Key Security
Key security should be maintained at all times. When any key
is lost, the corresponding lock should be changed. Keys should
be kept in a locked steel cabinet and placed away from public
view. A register should also be kept for the movement of keys.
To check and
ensure that vulnerable access points of the school premises
are adequately protected namely, the main gates, side gates
and all entry/exit points to the building proper.
To check all
property (doors, windows, lightings) and protection devices
such as grilles, padlocks and alarm systems installed in the
school for defects and maintain them in a serviceable condition.
To formulate
staff/student security education and related safety programmes.
It is important for staff and students to understand the rationale
for the implementation of certain security and fire safety
procedures. The school administration must have the full support
and cooperation of the staff and students to ensure effective
implementation of these security procedures.
To ensure that
appropriate notices are prominently displayed to visitors
to report to the school administration before proceeding to
other parts of the school. Some examples are:
- "All Visitors
Are To Report To The Office"
- " These
Premises Are Protected By Intruder Alarm"
- " Unauthorised
Persons Are Not Allowed Beyond These Points"
To
monitor visitors calling at the school and report unlawful
activities on the school premises;
To organise, conduct and monitor regular checks on the school
premises;
To spell out
the procedure for responding to a fire alarm
Class
teachers must supervise students to evacuate the classrooms
quickly in an orderly manner.
Class
teachers should bring along the class register (if available)
and conduct a roll call immediately upon reaching the Assembly
Area. Similarly, all class registers in the General Office
must be brought to the Assembly Area and distributed to the
respective teachers for roll calls.
Any
student (or staff) who cannot be accounted for must be reported
at once to the Principal/Vice Principal.
Staff
who have no specific duty will check the premises while the
assembly and roll call are taking place.
Male
staff will be mobilised to fight the fire from a safe distance.
The
Principal/Vice Principal/Head-of-Department will give the
"All Clear' signal for re-entry to the building.
School Security
Education
Some examples
of security education which schools can conduct for students:
"Dear
Mr Policeman" lessons;
Official
pep-talks;
Exhibitions;
Telematches;
Organise
a "Crime Prevention Day/Week" and "Fire Safety Day/Week".
Issues in
the school security plan
Identify
the major types of incidents and problems that require school
security programmes.
Specify
the roles of principals, teachers and students.
Define
the boundary between in-school and outside security, with
special regard to the role of the Singapore Police Force (SPF).
Confirm
the kinds of special resources and task force capabilities
for a particular school.
Distinguish
between public and student violators and establish an appropriate
procedure to deal with each category.
How
schools can implement security programmes.
Establish
continuing means for detecting "problem signs" and initiating
warnings based on these signs. An example is a sudden rise
in student-on-student assaults.
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