Safety at OES
Safety Programs
The safety of our children, employees, and guests is of paramount importance at OES. The following list describes the major safety programs in place at the school.
- The OES Director of Safety works with the Safety and Risk Management Committee to monitor health and safety issues throughout the school, making recommendations, as appropriate, to the Head of School and the Administrative Team. The Director also prepares an annual summary of accidents and incidents at the school.
- All employees have first aid certification and receive CPR training. Some of the staff also receive training in administration of epinephrine for severe allergic reactions.
- The director of safety is on 24-hour call at all times during the school year.
- Administrators meet regularly to create, practice, and evaluate simulated emergency situations.
- An OES Emergency Procedures Guide is available in every office and classroom, and serves to guide employees in their response to a wide range of emergencies.
- Fire, earthquake, and lock-out drills are conducted regularly throughout the school year.
- OES supplies first aid kits on all trips, and first aid kits and Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) are kept in convenient locations throughout the campus.
- Emergency communication and early closure information can be found in the back of the OES Directory.
