17. What do I need to know about fire drills and alarms?
To ensure the safety of Explorers members we will be having two formal fire drills throughout the year. Yes! These will take away some class time, but are an important part of both our safety and insurance compliance. Your team leaders will make you familiar with the appropriate exit routes from the building prior to the drills.
Parents need to communicate to children that the fire alarms are not toys and that they are not to be touched (except in the case of fire, of course!) Setting off a false alarm is a very serious offense, earning the disciplinary fee of $100.00. This is public policy, NOT an Explorers' policy. If such a thing does occur it will be the child's family and NOT Explorers who pays this fee. We want to protect Explorers' reputation and good standing with St. Luke Church.