Emergency contacts
Major emergencies
A major emergency includes serious accidents or incidents, on school premises or during an off-site activity, or major damage to a school building. To report this, call:
- During office hours
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01273 481 316
- Out of hours
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0300 123 3314 - 5pm to 8.30am (after 4.30pm on Fridays) and weekends and bank holidays
- Alternative contact
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If you cannot reach the numbers above, call the Emergency Planning Duty Officer on 01737 499 075.
Minor emergencies
Schools with an ESCC (East Sussex County Council) Property contract
For minor incidents affecting buildings (e.g. a burst pipe that has flooded a room), contact your contractor.
| Name | Number |
|---|---|
| Children’s Services Department | 01273 481 316 |
| Children’s Services Department (out of hours) | 0300 123 3314 |
| Property Helpdesk (Business Services) | 01273 482 000 |
| Emergency Planning Team Duty Officer (if you can't reach Children's Services). Ask for East Sussex Resilience and Emergencies Partnership. | 01737 499 075 |
| Health and Safety Team | 01273 336 306 |
| Schools ICT | 01273 482 519 |
| Home to School Transport | 01273 335 067 |
| Home to School Transport (out of hours – Craig Lamberton) | 07711 164 203 |
| Name | Number |
|---|---|
| South East Coast Ambulance enquiries | 0300 1230 999 |
| East Sussex Fire and Rescue enquiries | 0303 999 1000 |
| National Grid - power cuts | 0800 678 3105 or 105 |
| Southern Water Tech Dept (Emergency response) | 0330 303 0368 |
| Environment Agency Floodline | 0845 988 1188 |
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