Chief Warden procedure
Chief Warden once notified of a missing person
- Collect necessary keys, Emergency Response Procedures, nominate a suitable Master (or Alternate) Emergency Control Point and activate the ECO.
- Ensure a Warden or Staff member is directed to maintain contact with missing person’s parents/guardians.
- Complete ‘Missing Persons Checklist’.
- Alert all staff of the missing person’s name and description.
- Instruct Wardens to perform a search of the site for the missing person and deploy Wardens at gates to prevent the missing person from leaving the site.
- Contact the Police by dialling 000 or 13 14 44 if necessary.
Upon location of the missing person
- Assess the person(s) for any signs of injury and respond accordingly.
- Document any injuries.
- Notify all parties involved.
- Complete an incident report on Tickit on Demand.
- Report if required to the Director General of the Department of Education (via Non-Government School Registration) as this may constitute a Reportable Incident (per Standard 7 of the Registration Standards for Non-Government Schools).