Safety Measures – Lok Puram Public School

ACADEMIC SESSION 2024-25

Disaster Management Cell

The School has a Disaster Management Cell which conducts various activities for children in order to bring alertness during crisis situations. Disaster risk reduction activities integrated with English, Hindi, Maths Science and Social Science were conducted to train students in mitigation strategies against natural and man-made disasters. Students gathered and presented information on disasters related to crop failure, cyclones, train accidents, landslides, forest fires ,oil spills , acid rain etc.

A Road Safety Workshop was conducted for students of Std VIII & IX on 5th July 2024 to sensitize the students about road safety rules and raise awareness on the importance of following traffic rules.

The Resource Person, Mr. Rushikesh Mahale, Assistant Inspector,Motor Vehicle, explained the students about the traffic signals, key safety rules for pedestrians and road crossing practices to significantly reduce their risk of accidents. The workshop successfully instilled the importance of Road Safety in the young minds fostering responsible and cautious road users and making informed decisions on the road.

An Electricity Safety Workshop was conducted for the students of Std VII & VIII on 8th August 2024. It was conducted by Mrs. Varsha Eadulapally, Assistant Engineer from MSEDCL. She explained the importance of safe handling of electrical gadgets in day to day life.

A Mock Evacuation Drill was conducted in school on 18th November 2024 for the students of Pre – Primary to Std X, Teachers and Staff. The entire school was evacuated successfully in approximately 31/2 mins as per the Floor wise Evacuation Plan. The drill creates awareness among the students about fire-fighting techniques and the ways to respond swiftly in times of such emergency situation.

FIRE SAFETY WORKSHOP

A workshop on ‘Fire Safety’ was organised on 11th December 2024 for the students of Std VII & VIII. Om Vaity, Fire officer, Balkum Fire Station, Thane, educated students to prevent, respond to, and reduce the risks associated with fires. Students were explained about the various causes of fire, ways to remain alert & ensuring proper maintenance of strategic places and electrical appliances.

STD	TOPICS
VI	List the various disaster prone areas in your home & write down the measures to be taken for the safety of your family.
VII	List various things in your classroom under structural and non structural things. Mention how the things can get damaged and how damages can be prevented.
VIII	Draw a plan for the Science Laboratory and identify the vulnerable areas. Prepare a chart on- Precautions to be taken in the laboratory while handling various chemicals and apparatus.
IX	A Project on Environmental Disasters like Earthquakes, cyclones etc. Mention the causes, effects and mitigation strategies that can be adopted during the natural disasters.
X	Sustainable Development – Explain Environmental Degradation, Soil, Land, Water and Air Degradation. Make Posters/ Collages to create awareness about the use of Non Conventional Sources of Energy

STD

TOPICS

List the various disaster prone areas in your home & write down the measures to be taken for the safety of your family.

VII

List various things in your classroom under structural and non structural things. Mention how the things can get damaged and how damages can be prevented.

VIII

Draw a plan for the Science Laboratory and identify the vulnerable areas.
Prepare a chart on- Precautions to be taken in the laboratory while handling various chemicals and apparatus.

A Project on Environmental Disasters like Earthquakes, cyclones etc. Mention the causes, effects and mitigation strategies that can be adopted during the natural disasters.

Sustainable Development – Explain Environmental Degradation, Soil, Land, Water and Air Degradation.
Make Posters/ Collages to create awareness about the use of Non Conventional Sources of Energy

APRIL	VI – X	Preparing First Aid boxes for all classes
JUNE	VI – X	Mock Drill Evacuation
JUNE	VI & VII	Understanding Capacity and vulnerable areas for fire. Identify such areas in your complex and school. Write the mitigation strategy.
JULY	VIII	Survey of the school to identify the locations where fire extinguishers are placed. Note down and make charts on the types of fire extinguishers and understand how it is used.
JULY	IX	A Case Study on ‘Global climatic changes and disasters caused due to it’. Effects and measures taken to reduce its impact.
AUGUST	X	Sourcing Information on Disaster caused due to dams. A case study integrated with Geography lesson – ‘ Water Resources’
OCTOBER	VIII	Informative chart making on Various agencies dealing with Disaster Management & their role. Ex – Red Cross, Fire Station, Ambulance Service, Disaster Management Cell
OCTOBER	X	Chart making on Human made Disasters – Road accidents, Fire, Stampede – causes and consequences
NOVEMBER	IX	Survey & identifying various pollution and hazards caused during festivals. Measures to be taken for its reduction.
DECEMBER	VI & VII	Listing the various electrical devices at home & school. Safety measures to be taken while handling them.

STD	TOPICS
I	Identification of Disasters – Natural & Manmade
II	Floods
III	Earthquakes & Tsunamis
IV	Droughts
V	Landslides

ACADEMIC SESSION 2024-25

Disaster Management Cell

ACADEMIC SESSION 2023-24

DISASTER MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

MOCK EVACUATION DRILL

FIRE SAFETY WORKSHOP

ELECTRICITY SAFETY WORKSHOP

Academic Session 2022-23

DISASTER MANAGEMENT CELL

DISASTER MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES

FIRE SAFETY WORKSHOP

MOCK EVACUATION DRILL