Emergency management
School preparedness
- Emergency management: school preparedness policy PDF (185.0 KB)
- Emergency management: plans for schools procedures PDF (606.9 KB)
Schools are required to review and adjust their emergency management plans annually.
For the most recent version and for more information, you can:
- contact your region’s School Operations Director
- email schoolops@education.nt.gov.au
- call 8999 5612.
Public emergency shelters
The Northern Territory (NT) Government, Department of Education and Training (department) leads the Emergency Shelter Group. The role of the Emergency Shelter Group is the overall coordination of the provision of emergency shelters and development of NT operational policies and plans in the preparation, response and recovery phases of an emergency.
Emergency shelter group plan
The department is currently reviewing the Emergency shelter group plan. Please contact Emergency Management and Security at emt.doe@education.nt.gov.au if you require a copy of the current plan.
Online training
The Emergency shelter online training is a self-paced course suitable for anyone who will work in emergency shelters as shelter managers, deputy shelter managers and shelter crew.
Complete the Emergency shelter online training yearly.
Access the online training using the appropriate link:
- NT Government employees - myLearning.
- Local government organisations - NT Government Community Learning Portal
You must create an account if you don’t already have one.
Emergency shelter toolkit
Essential documents for operating an emergency shelter, including templates, general information, and signage.
Guidelines
The department is currently developing the Emergency shelter field guidelines.
Templates
- Emergency shelter - staff availability register – template DOCX (70.8 KB) - Print 2
- Emergency shelter - situation report (SITREP) – template DOCX (75.9 KB) - Print 2
- Emergency shelter - roster – template DOCX (758.6 KB) - Print 20
- Emergency shelter - visitor registration form – template DOCX (67.0 KB) - Print 20
- Emergency shelter - staff registration form – template DOCX (68.4 KB) - Print 20
- Emergency shelter - occupant registration form – template DOCX (136.6 KB) - Print 2
- Emergency shelter - contact list – template DOCX (67.8 KB) - Print 2
- Emergency shelter - communications log – template DOCX (68.1 KB) - Print 2
- Emergency shelter - kit stock checklist – template DOCX (698.2 KB) - Print 2
General information
- Emergency shelter - hot debrief – general information DOCX (694.5 KB) - Print 2
- Emergency shelter - daily shelter occupant briefing – general information DOCX (698.7 KB) - Print 2
- Emergency shelter - staff handover – general information DOCX (692.6 KB) - Print 2
Signage
Department of Education and Training specific policy
Temporary school site closure
If you have been asked to open your school as an emergency shelter or your school has been impacted by an emergency, refer to the Temporary school site closure guideline.
Weapons and handheld scanners in schools
The Department of Education and Training is committed to providing safe school environments for students, staff members and the community, and supporting police to disrupt and reduce weapon-related violence.
The Handheld scanners in schools guidelines provides guidance on Northern Territory Police use of scanners on NT Government school sites.
- Handheld Scanners in Schools Guidelines DOCX (682.6 KB)
- Handheld Scanners in Schools - FAQs DOCX (73.5 KB)
Educators can access more information on the Policy and advisory library (staff access only).
The Weapons in schools guidelines provide clear direction for schools in developing and implementing school specific procedures for the possession or use of weapons in government schools and responding to such situations in a timely and effective manner.
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