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Emergency Preparedness. Preparing for a Disaster. Disasters come at anytime…. Purpose and Objectives. To prepare your school district for any event that may interrupt essential services for staff and students To better understand your Continuity of Operations and Disaster Recovery Plans.
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Emergency Preparedness Preparing for a Disaster
Purpose and Objectives • To prepare your school district for any event that may interrupt essential services for staff and students • To better understand your Continuity of Operations and Disaster Recovery Plans
ACOOPArkansas Continuity of Operations Plan • Required by Legislative Audit • Must be tested twice a year • Updated Annually • Most plans are 350-1000 pages • Plans: 40 Detailed Component Requirements • Employee Information and Skills • Vendors and Vendor Contact Information • Maps and Evac Routes • Media Statements • etc
Crisis Management Plans • Each Campus has a Crisis Management Plan for their School • Each Campus Develops this plan on a guideline • What to do “In the event of”…… • Also a component of ACOOP
What Can Support Services Do?? • Provide Admin with an Updated Primary Vendor Supply List with contact information: Who? Number? Email? • Create a Start Up List for Supplies and Equipment : What would be needed in a certain time frame? 1 Day, 5 days, two weeks, one month? • Maintain good inventory of equipment and tools • Insure ALL staff in maintenance and custodial are adequately trained
Additional Information • Determine WHO will be on the recovery team for the district • Who will enter buildings to recover usable equipment and supplies---should be trained in proper safety measures
Know Your Campus? Share Your Information • Ask the district admin or EAST lab to provide you with a campus plan • Identify all major utility lines • Identify shut-off locations • Your knowledge is vast, but you may be out of district when a disaster hits.
Be Prepared Lack of Planning
Don’t be Caught Unaware • Preparation is Crucial to Insuring a quick recovery at the district. • Disasters come in ALL forms