On this page you will find plans for:
Please note: Staff have read through and are quizzed on all emergency plans in their 1st week of employment and plans are reviewed in monthly safety meetings.
Building Evacuation: : Practiced as fire drill once per month.
Neighbourhood evacuation: In the case that we need to leave the neighbourhood we will load children into program vehicles, & staff cars, and relocate to our alternate location : Mountainview out of school care at 271 Snowsell street.
Parents can contact Our center cell phone 250 826 5436 or Thrive at Mountainview phone at 250 826-5435
In the case of a city evacuation: We will load children into program vehicles, and staff cars, and relocate to: Thrive at Thrive at MORNING STAR BIBLE CAMP 3031 McIver Rd, West Kelowna
Parents can contact the center cell at 250 826 5436 or the MORNING STAR CELL PHONE @ 250-878-2938 at In the case of any emergency, staff will attempt to keep children calm and if possible debriefed before leaving with parents.
In the event that we are unable to return to our building following an emergency, parents will be notified regarding any long term alternative plans as soon as possible.
Emergency Evacuation Practice: Thrive will practice & record the neighbourhood evacuation once a year. The entire group leave at one time & review the plans outlined. (Out of town destinations will not be used in the practice)
Our program vehicles are equipped with emergency evacuation kits including: Blanket, space blankets, drinking water, non-perishable snacks, candles, lighter, flashlight, batteries. This is supplemented with first aid kits which include the children’s emergency contact cards.
In event of a lockdown, all center doors will be closed and locked children will be kept in the program area away from windows if safest, no one will be allowed in or out until it has been deemed safe to do so. Children will be kept calm and distracted and will be debriefed before leaving. Parents will be contacted to be notified of the lockdown.
Medical emergency Plan: Staff to apply basic first aid. Ambulance to be called, parents to be called, if ratios allow it staff will go to the hospital to meet parents and be with the child until then. Children in the group will be debriefed.
It is important to take action as soon as the ground first begins to shake
When the shaking stops staff will:
Earthquakes are usually followed by smaller tremors or aftershocks. Be prepared for these.
Following an emergency, big or small children are debriefed as group, and parents are communicated with and required reporting will be done. In the event that the Thrive care center or a portion of requires repair before children can safely return parents will be notified as soon as possible and required repairs and or relocation to another building will happen as soon as possible. as long as there is cell reception or internet access parents can continue communication with the center via cell phone, email and messenger.