South African Schools Act, 1996 (Act No. 84 of 1996)RegulationsRegulations for Safety Measures at Public Schools8F. Emergency and fire procedures |
| (1) | A public school must ensure that— |
| (a) | it establishes emergency evacuation procedures; |
| (b) | the emergency evacuation procedures are displayed in all offices, classrooms and amenities; and |
| (c) | where reasonably practicable, the local fire chief assesses and reviews all fire evacuation procedures every year. |
| (2) | A public school must take measures to install— |
| (a) | fire extinguishers, which the principal must ensure are checked regularly; and |
| (b) | fire alarms that are audible in all parts of the school premises, depending on the availability of funds. |
| (3) | The principal must ensure that staff members and, where applicable, learners who are in grades 8 or higher are trained to use the fire extinguishers. |
| (4) | If a bomb threat is received or a suspicious object is discovered— |
| (a) | the principal must immediately report it to the police; |
| (b) | the object, or anything related to the bomb threat, must be left untouched; and |
| (c) | the public school must apply emergency evacuation procedures. |