Marymede Catholic College maintains a rigorous and proactive approach to Emergency Management to ensure the safety of every student, staff member, and visitor across our campuses. Our program is a year-round commitment to preparedness, designed to transform complex safety procedures into calm, instinctive actions. By participating in regular, term-based drills and annual training, we ensure that our community is equipped to respond effectively to any incident, from localized hazards to broader environmental threats.
Safety is a shared responsibility. While specific roles are assigned, every staff member plays a vital part in our response network. Whether leading a class to an assembly point or acting as a Warden, your familiarity with these protocols is the most critical link in our safety chain.
EMERGENCY NUMBER: 03 9407 9084
📅 Annual Drill Schedule
Our readiness is maintained through a structured cycle of practice:
- Term 1: Lockdown Drill (Intruder/External Threat)
- Term 2: Whole School Evacuation Drill (Fire/Internal Hazard)
- Term 3: Shelter-In-Place Drill (Environmental/Weather/Air Quality)
🚨 Emergency Response Summary
Staff must be familiar with the following primary signals and immediate actions:
| Situation | Signal | Primary Action |
| EVACUATION | Alert Tone + “Whoop” Alarm + Vivi Message | Move to Assembly Area: Lock doors, lead students to designated pitch/oval. |
| LOCKDOWN | Pachelbel’s Canon in D Major | Locks, Lights, Out of Sight: Secure all entry points, stay quiet and hidden. |
| SHELTER-IN-PLACE | Alert Tone + PA Announcement | Seal the Room: Close windows, kill A/C, continue indoor activity. |
🛠️ Staff Responsibilities & Wardens
- Supervising Staff: Your primary duty is the calm and orderly movement (or securing) of the students in your care.
- Non-Supervising Staff: You are designated as Wardens. Upon an alarm, you must report to Main Reception to receive your deployment orders or assist in clearing common areas.
- Documentation: Wall posters identifying evacuation routes and assembly areas are mandatory displays in every building. Please ensure these are clearly visible in your workspace.
Further Information: For detailed queries regarding the Emergency Management Plan or your specific role within the Warden team, please contact Adrian Puckering, Deputy Principal – Professional Culture.
We conduct a training session at the beginning of the year, and wall posters identifying evacuation routes and assembly areas are displayed in every building throughout the College.
Staff should familiarise themselves with the various emergency management codes and duties. All staff not actively supervising students are considered to be Wardens in any emergency situation and should respond to any call for warden duty. Please contact Adrian Puckering, Deputy Principal – Professional Culture for more information.
Evacuation Drill Details:
- South Morang Secondary Campus Assembly Location: Evacuation Assembly Area 1 (Soccer Pitch/Athletics Track)
- South Morang Primary Campus Assembly Location: Evacuation Assembly Area 2 (Oval) or Evacuation Assembly Area 3 (Big Top)
- Doreen Secondary Campus Assembly Location: Evacuation Assembly Area 1 (Soccer Pitch)
Evacuation Procedure:
- Evacuation Alarm: The evacuation will be initiated by the alert tone followed by a spoken message, then the sounding of the evacuation alarm (a whoop-whoop sound). Additionally, a message will be displayed on all classroom screens via Vivi announcing the evacuation.
- Classroom Evacuation: Classroom Teachers are to calmly and orderly lead their students out of the building they are in.
- Please ensure classroom doors are locked upon exiting.
- Move as a class directly to the Evacuation Assembly Area
- Assembly Area Procedures:
- Upon arrival at the designated zone, please keep your class together.
- Communication Officers will approach each class teacher and distribute an “Evacuation Drill Student/Teacher Attendance at Assembly Area” form.
- Complete the form with the requested information (Teacher Name, Class Name, Total Students Present, Absent Students).
- Return the completed form to the Communication Officer.
- Remain with your class in your designated zone until an announcement is made indicating the drill’s completion and instructing you to return to class.
If you are not teaching a class at the time of the evacuation alarm:
- Move to Main Reception, where you may be assigned Warden Duties or told to move to the Evacuation Assembly Area
LOCKDOWN:
- A Lockdown will be initiated when Pachelbel’s Canon D in Major is played over the PA System
- Locks, Lights…. Keep Out of Sight.
- If in a hallway or outside, move inside to the nearest secure area.
- Lock all doors, windows, any other access points, draw any blinds, stay down, stay quiet, stay calm and stay out of sight.
- Remain where you are until the Chief Warden announces the All Clear.
SHELTER-IN-PLACE:
- The Alert tone and a message over the PA system will signal a Shelter-in-Place
- Close windows and switch off air conditioning
- Continue your normal activities (do not leave the building)