School safety and disaster preparedness

A comprehensive guide on School Safety and Disaster Preparedness specifically tailored for the UP Aided Inter Principal exam. This chapter covers the NDMA 2016 Guidelines, School Disaster Management Plan (SDMP), structural and non-structural safety norms under the UP Intermediate Education Act 1921, fire protocols, laboratory safety, and psychological safeguards (POCSO). It emphasizes the legal liabilities of the Principal, capacity building via NISHTHA, and practical emergency response mechanisms to clear UP Board physical verifications and save lives.