Safety

Emergency Contacts

 

Portuguese SOS Number

112

 

Fire

225 073 700

 

Hospital

225 512 100

 

Police

228 324 412

 

CLIP Nurse

933033094

 

CLIP Security

932038615

General Emergency Instructions

Fire
  1. Stay calm. Do not shout or run.
  2. Press the nearest alarm button.
  3. Do not attempt to extinguish the fire, unless you have received the appropriate training.
  4. Inform the Emergency Officers (or after-school security guards) and move to a safe area.
  5. Cooperate with the orders of CLIP staff.
  6. If your clothes catch fire do not run. Drop to the ground and roll over to smother the flames.
  7. If there is heavy smoke protect your mouth, nose and eyes with your clothes and move as close to the ground as possible.
Natural Disasters

Earthquakes

  1. If you are inside, stay inside.
  2. Get down, protect yourself.
  3. Move away from furniture, windows or objects that can fall.
  4. Stay in your shelter until the shaking stops or an imminent danger forces you to move.
  5. If you are outside, stay outside.
  6. Move away from buildings, trees, electricity posts and cables and move towards the meeting point.
  7. Do not re-enter the building.

 

Storms, Tornadoes or Hurricanes

  1. Stay or go inside the building.
  2. Close doors and windows and stay away from them.
  3. (Gather the necessary supplies to be distributed should it be needed)
Lockdown
  1. Report it to a Director or Safety Officer discreetly and without risk.
  2. Barricade yourself in the nearest place by locking the door alongside other people in the area.
  3. Turn off the lights.
  4. Hide in the corner furthest from the door.
  5. Switch off the sounds and lights of electronic equipment.
  6. Unless smoke or flames require you to evacuate, remain calm and in your hiding place, even if the fire alarm sounds.
  7. In the event of a terrorist attack, the safety principle: Run>Hide>Warn should be followed unless otherwise indicated by duly identified police authorities, school directors, or staff members designated by the SLT.
First Aid
  1. If you need assistance, inform a Staff member or Nurse.
  2. If you cannot walk, shout for help.
  3. Call the Nurse as quickly as possible if you witness an accident.
  4. Do not attempt to provide assistance if you do not have specific training.
Energy Failure
  1. Do not panic, keep calm and stay where you are.
  2. If you are alone and lost, shout for help.
  3. If you hear the fire alarm, you should follow the evacuation procedures.
Evacuation Rules
  1. Upon hearing the fire alarm, stop what you’re doing immediately.
  2. Follow the emergency exit signs, opting for the shortest possible safe route (consult the nearest Emergency Plans) in case of doubts.
  3. Do not hide, do not try to take items with you, nor go back for something.
  4. Follow the guidance of CLIP Staff.
  5. If something prevents you from escaping, you should announce your presence in some way (shouting for help, using a flashlight, etc.).
  6. Teachers with students in their care should escort them in an orderly and swift manner from their current
Bomb Threat
  1. All bomb threats are serious until proven otherwise.
  2. Remain calm and report it with full details to the Safety Department.
  3. Once the threat is confirmed, the fire alarm will be activated to start the school evacuation.

 

It is important to act quickly, without touching anything.