The Chhattisgarh School Education Department on Thursday issued an advisory for adopting safety measures for teachers and students in schools during summer months.
The advisory issued to District Education Officers states that special care is needed as children have a higher risk of summer related issues. The preparations should be done at three levels: administration, school and family, an official communication said.
Prior preparations need to be taken in case any student reports common symptoms like vomiting or diarrhea or both, excessive thirst or, high fever or faints.
If there is no improvement in the condition of a patient after primary aid, health authorities must be contacted to extend medical care to the patient.
Authorities can change the timing of operating the classes based on the local prevailing heat wave conditions. The classes should not be in any condition be taken under tin sheds, under trees in the open and under asbestos sheets.
Parents are advised to provide children with cotton and light colour clothes when they are at home. They should be provided water on regular intervals and refrained from playing in hot sun.
Already, a few government and private sector schools have started classes. The schools will close for summer vacation from May 15.