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Emergency Management Response Plan Development Karen Webber- NDour , Executive Director Office of Student Support and Safety July 26, 2013. Oklahoma Tornado May 2013. Emergencies Happen Beslan, Russia – September 2004. Beslan, Russia – September 2004.
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Emergency ManagementResponse Plan DevelopmentKaren Webber-NDour, Executive DirectorOffice of Student Support and SafetyJuly 26, 2013
Emergencies HappenBeslan, Russia – September 2004 Beslan, Russia – September 2004
Each school must develop and practice an Emergency Management Planfor fast and appropriate responses to any emergency OVERVIEW – PLAN DEVELOPMENT
LOCKDOWN – danger is inside • LOCKOUT/ALERT STATUS – danger is outside • EVACUATION – conditions safer outside • SHELTER • Severe Weather (e.g., Tornado) • Drop, Cover and Hold (e.g., Earthquake) • Shelter-in-Place (e.g., HAZMAT situation) OVERVIEW - RESPONSE PROCEDURES
Only Five Steps to Completing the Emergency Management Template for Your School Developing Your Emergency Management Plan
Step 1: Create Your Emergency Management Team Emergency Management Plan
Mandatory Team Members • Incident Commander (Leader) • Building Principal • Public Safety Liaison • School Police Officer / Other Qualified Staff • Student Accounting Coordinator • School Psychologist / Other Appropriate Staff • Facilities Coordinator • Chief Custodian / Other Qualified Staff • Triage Coordinator • Nurse/CNA or Staff trained in First Aid and CPR
Determines level of emergency Activates and directs Emergency Management Team Orders response (Lockdown, Lockout/Alert, Evacuate, or Shelter) Establishes command post Debriefs with First Responders EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT TEAM - INCIDENT COMMAND (LEADER)
Reports extent of physical damage to Incident Commander • Prohibits unsafe activity in the building during and after an incident • Documents activities Emergency Management Team – Public Safety Liaison
Ensures all students are accounted for after an emergency • Documents student/staff tally • Oversees student release procedures • Maintains Emergency Release forms Emergency Management Team – Student Accounting Coordinator
Assists Incident Commander and First Responders in ensuring the building is safe and secured • No school staff member should attempt to ensure building safety alone Emergency Management Team – Facilities Coordinator
Ensures that all medical materials are always accessible and evacuation-ready • Establishes triage area for the injured • Makes triage area highly visible • For evacuation, brings the following: • All prescription medications • Trauma Box • First Aid Kit • Wheelchair Emergency Management Team – Triage Coordinator
Step 2: Determine Your Drill Schedule Emergency Management Plan
Your Drill Schedule Practice drills build proficiency in the use of emergency response procedures. • 2 Lockdown • 1 Active Shooter • 1 Severe Weather (Safe Area in building) • 1 Emergency Evacuation (500 ft. assembly) • Select drills may be supervised by School Police • *Fire drills are not included here, as they are determined and executed by the Fire Dept.
Emergency management plan Step 3: Determine Command Posts and Evacuation Sites
Identify Command Posts & Assembly Areas • Interior Command Posts • 1 Primary Location (e.g., Main Office, Media Center) • 2 Alternate Locations (e.g., Cafeteria, Gym) • Exterior Command Posts and Safe Assembly • Alternate Buildings • Walking distance • Pre-arranged agreement
Emergency management plan Step 4: Identify Individuals with Special Needs
Identify Individuals with Special Needs • Complete roster in emergency plan package • Plan for transporting to assembly areas • Update roster quarterly
Emergency management plan Step 5: Determine Student Accounting and Release Procedures
Student Accounting and Release • Locator Assistants collect attendance from teachers • Student Accounting Coordinator collects attendance from Locator Assistants • Inform Incident Commander. Student Accounting Teachers must carry roll books, grade books, or attendance cards upon exiting the building.
Student Accounting and Release Student release • Determine release procedures • Determine Staging Area where students will be held until reuniting with parents • Determine Reunification Area • Release students to parents/guardian only with Emergency Release form & ID Teachers must carry roll books, grade books, or attendance cards upon exiting the building.
Emergency Response ProceduresKaren Webber-Ndour, Executive DirectorOffice of Student Support and SafetyJuly 26, 2013
LOCKDOWN Emergency management responses
Clear students from hallways Close and lock classroom windows and doors Direct students to the floor away from doors and windows Shut off lights BE QUIET! Wait for further instructions LOCKDOWN (Danger Inside)
Lockdown - Active Shooter Emergency management responses
Implement Lockdown Procedures Further steps to be enumerated by City Schools’ police Emergency management responses
LOCKOUT/ALERT STATUS(Prevent Entrance from outside of Building) Emergency management responses
Lock all doors from the inside Announce “Lockout/Alert Status” Check ID and reasons for anyone entering or exiting building Conduct classes and activities within the building as normal LOCKOUT/ALERT STATUS procedures
TAKE SHELTER(Severe Weather, Earthquake, Hazardous Material Spill) Emergency management responses
Follow safest route to safe area and take cover • Bring roll books for student accounting • Move everyone in portable classrooms inside main building • Leave belongings • Close all doors • Remain in safe area until the “all clear” is given • Wait for further instructions • : SEVERE WEATHER
DROP – to the floor COVER – your eyes HOLD – on to the table or desk legs Assist those needing special assistance Wait for further instructions EARTHQUAKE
Implement Lockdown procedures Close and tape all windows and doors Seal gap between bottom of the door and floor with coats, blankets, or rugs. Wait for further instructions HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
EMERGENCY EVACUATION Emergency management responses
Evacuate by the safest route to designated outside Assembly Area Bring roll books Leaving belongings Check for injuries Take attendance Wait for further instructions EMERGENCY EVACUATION