Officials in government and private schools in various parts of the country have confirmed the implementation of 10 precautionary measures to cope with the rainy season and turbulent weather conditions, while the Ministry of Education reiterated that the safety of students is a high priority for them, giving schools the authority to take the necessary measures to discharge them when needed.
In particular, officials in government and private schools Mohammed Juma, Nasser Al Balushi, Zainab Khalifa, Lamia Ramzi, Mohsen Ahmed and Assam Saad said that the plans to face the rain and the difficult weather conditions in schools limit the risks associated with rain and bad weather in eight cases, Increased risk of slippage, failure to estimate bus stops, high-altitude equipment, electrical hazards and soil impact, which may result in slips and cracks in buildings, as well as vehicle breakdowns in water pools, reduced horizontal visibility, and flooding and watercourses. The valleys.
Preventive measures that may be taken to maintain the safety of students and school staff include: ensuring the presence of the nursing staff during the rains, the availability of all first aid kits, contact with parents and informing them of the latest developments, and registering volunteers from teachers and school staff to assist vehicles or emergencies, Provide a safe place to gather students during the heavy rain, extinguish all unnecessary electrical devices, and contact the relevant bodies in case of emergency.
The rest of the precautionary measures include: parking of the bus next to the sidewalk as students ascend and descend, and check the validity of the buses in terms of the quality of tires and side mirrors and glass wipers and parking signs, and bus supervisors careful when the rise and fall of students and stay near school buildings when necessary and when expected to evacuate the school because of ill Weather.
For its part, the Ministry of Education reiterated that the safety of students is a high priority for them, calling on students and their parents to follow the standards of safety and safety during the rainy weather.
She stressed that the school administrations have the authority to take the necessary measures and authorities to discharge students when needed, according to the latest weather, to ensure maximum safety for students.
The ministry pointed out on tweets to coordinate and cooperate with the concerned authorities in the country to deal with emergency situations caused by the volatile weather, especially in areas experiencing heavy rainfall and high water level, to ensure the safety of students and faculty.
In its turn, Emirates Transport confirmed on its Facebook account its keenness to provide its drivers with awareness of weather disturbance and the consequent low visibility due to fog, rain, water pools or dust caused by wind movement to ensure the highest safety standards Safety of students during the school trip, and ensure the provision of school transport service smoothly and regularly, pointing to the highest standards of safety and safety, and adopt a package of actions and initiatives that achieve the values of the institution, the safety and responsibility and care for students transferred at different times and The weather.
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Basic hazards to schools during rainfall.
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"School administrations are authorized to take the necessary measures to discharge students when needed."
School transportation
Emirates Transport has recently issued a circular to stop school bus traffic completely at low visibility due to fog and weather fluctuations, to ensure the safety of students transported through their buses and to ensure that their lives and the lives of others are not jeopardized.
The Foundation implemented an awareness program for public and private school transport drivers to focus on how to behave during weather and fog fluctuations in order to maintain the safety of students and to emphasize the importance of safety factors in school buses from fire extinguishers, first aid kits and emergency exits.