Lighthouse Christian Academy (LCA)
Emergency Plans

Emergency Plan - Non-Medical

1. Procedure to be followed:

Fire/Bomb Threat
Students and teachers will exit the building to their designated locations. They will wait there until authorities have given the all clear to enter the building. If the authorities feel that the premises must be vacated, students and teachers will walk to Presbyterian Church of the Covenant, located next door. If children and staff need to move further away from the premises, they will be bused to Forrest Burdette Memorial United Methodist Church, located at 2848 Putnam Ave., Hurricane. Parents will be notified once all children are there.

Storm
Keep children away from windows. If a severe storm occurs, children and staff will move into the Fellowship Hall/Lunch Room where no windows are located.

Flood
All children will be moved upstairs to the Sanctuary. Parents will be notified of new location.

Chemical Spill/Shelter in Place
In the event of a shelter in place, all students and staff will go to the Fellowship Hall/Lunch Room. Once all students are seated, teachers will perform assigned duties. These duties include shutting all windows and doors, taping windows and doors, making sure all children are present. Students and staff will remain in this location until an all clear is given.

Power Failure
The Administrator or Director will call the Power Company to assess the outage. If power has not been restored after one hour, parents will be called to pick up their child.

Kidnapping
In the event that a child is missing, LCA and LDC will be under Lock Down. Staff will search for missing child. If staff cannot find the child, the authorities will be called for assistance. Then, the parents will be notified.

2. First Aid Kits are located in the Kitchen and Teachers Lounge.

3. Children's Emergency information will be kept in the office; each teacher will also have an emergency information card on each student in their class.

4. Safe locations are determined according to the emergency. See specific emergency (fire, bomb threat, storm, power failure, chemical spill, kidnapping).

5. Emergency drill records will be kept on file in the office of the Administrator and Daycare Director.

6. Staff will take attendance at designated locations to ensure all children are safe and present.

Emergency Plan - Medical

1. Procedures:

  1. Attend to the injured child with first aid or follow appropriate emergency procedures.
  2. Determine if further medical attention is needed (physician or dentist). If so, call appropriate people.
  3. Notify parents of incident.
  4. Complete incident report.

2. First Aid kits are located in Kitchen and Daycare Room.

3. The children's emergency information will be kept on file in the office, and each teacher will have an emergency information card on each student.

4. Putnam General Hospital will be available for consultation. (1400 Hospital Drive, Hurricane, 757-1700). Thomas Hospital will be contacted if PGH is unavailable.

5. Putnam General Hospital is the designated location for emergency medical attention. Thomas Hospital will be the next location if PGH is unavailable.

6. Means of Transportation:

  1. Ambulance - 586-0846
  2. Church van
  3. Rebecca Counts - 562-3900 (Daycare Director)

7. Emergency Numbers:

  1. Putnam County Fire Service - 586-0247