Visitor information and safety | Field of Mars EEC
Use this page to prepare for a safe visit to Field of Mars Environmental Education Centre.
All visiting teachers, contractors, volunteers and visitors must follow Field of Mars EEC site requirements, emergency procedures and staff directions while on site.
Visiting teachers should keep student rolls, medical information and emergency contact details with them throughout the visit.
Site requirements
- All visitors must sign in using the visitor registration form.
- All visitors must follow Field of Mars EEC safety requirements and staff directions.
- All hazards, incidents and injuries must be reported to Field of Mars EEC staff.
- Injuries will be recorded in the record of first aid treatment.
- Visiting teachers remain responsible for student supervision, student rolls and student medical information during the visit.
Emergency contacts
Field of Mars EEC 9816 1298
Incident and support hotline 1800 811 523
Emergency services 000
Ryde police station 9808 7401
Emergency procedures
Evacuation procedures
- Cease activities immediately.
- Leave belongings behind.
- Move to the closest safe area or emergency assembly point as directed by Field of Mars EEC staff.
- Visiting teachers mark student rolls.
- Field of Mars EEC staff check staff and visitor registration records.
- Report any discrepancies to the principal or delegate.
- Field of Mars EEC staff notify the appropriate authority.
- Await instructions from emergency services or Field of Mars EEC staff.
Lockdown procedures
- The principal or delegate will order a lockdown when a major threat is imminent.
- Visiting teachers will be informed of the threat and the required procedures.
- Move students to classrooms or the nearest safe area.
- Close blinds and lock doors where possible.
- Visiting teachers mark student rolls.
- Field of Mars EEC staff check staff and visitor registration records.
- Report any discrepancies to the principal or delegate.
- Wait for further instructions from police, emergency services or Field of Mars EEC staff.
Bushfire procedures
- Field of Mars EEC staff monitor the Hazards Near Me app, NSW Rural Fire Service information, weather forecasts and fire danger ratings. http://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au
- If bushfire risk affects the visit, Field of Mars EEC staff will contact schools and provide advice.
- If required, activities will cease and students will move to the closest safe area or emergency assembly point.
- Visiting teachers mark student rolls.
- Field of Mars EEC staff check staff and visitor registration records.
- Report any discrepancies to the principal or delegate.
- Field of Mars EEC staff notify the appropriate authority.
- Await instructions from emergency services or evacuate to another site if directed.
Location information
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Fact sheets
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