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Crisis Response & Emergency Management for Desoto County Schools

Policy, procedures, and practical application for teachers and administrators regarding crisis response and emergency management in Desoto County Schools. Includes lockdown and evacuation protocols, communication guidelines, and safety measures.

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Crisis Response & Emergency Management for Desoto County Schools

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  1. Welcome Desoto County Schools Crisis Response and Emergency Management For Teachers

  2. Admin Notes • Cell Phones – OFF or SILENT (not vibrate) • NO TEXT MESSAGING – reading or sending • Be respectful of each other • Ask questions that pertain to the group • Update your contact info (home & cell)

  3. Agenda Outline Part I: Policy and Context Part II: Procedures Part III: Practical Application

  4. Part IPolicy and Context

  5. Superintendent’s Priorities Safety Academics Extracurricular

  6. References • MDE School Safety Manual http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/docs/healthy-schools-environment-services/school-safety-law-manual-2009.pdf?sfvrsn=2 • DCS Policy Manual • School Safety Plan (JGFB) http://www.desotocountyschools.org/ DEPARTMTENTS > SCHOOL SAFETY • School Security Policy (JGFD) • School/Site Addendum

  7. Fire Flash Flood Earthquake Tornado Emergency/Crisis Student Riots Terrorism Planning Awareness Response Chemical Spill Police Action Bomb Threat Ice Storm Bus Wreck

  8. Planning • Collaborative • Comprehensive • Continuous • Convenient 4 W’s (Who, What, When, Where)

  9. Crisis Response Planning and Prep School Principals School /Site Addendum DCS School Safety & Security Administrator MDE School Safety Manual School Safety Assessment DCS Chief Emergency Management Officer DCS School Safety Plan

  10. Awareness • Principals & Staff • Pupils • Parents • Public 4 W’s (Who, What, When, Where)

  11. Response (Crisis Response Team) • Rehearsed • Rapid • Right • Reported 4 W’s (Who, What, When, Where)

  12. Crisis Response Team (CRT) 4 W’s (Who, What, When, Where) C - Communications A - Accountability L - Logistics M - Medical

  13. Part IIProcedures

  14. Principal’s Decision Matrix

  15. AdministrationResponseGuide1.Evacuation2. Lockdown

  16. ClassroomEmergencyResponseGuide1.Evacuation2. Lockdown

  17. (Back) Required Drills Fire/Evacuation Lockdown Bus Evacuation* Bomb Search Earthquake Tornado Intruder

  18. How To… • Department • School Safety

  19. Part IIIPractical Application

  20. School Intruder Drill • Who • Anyone can initiate a lockdown by notifying others if there is an imminent violent threat …sight or sound of dangerous weapons or intruders. (Only school administration can initiate or terminate drills). • Everyone must comply with a lockdown order. • What • Lockdown as per DCS policy and procedures. (As able teachers should clear hallways and shelter students left astray prior to shutting their doors.) • When • Immediately upon notification

  21. School Intruder Drill Hallway ► Hallway ► Classroom Doors Teacher between students and door Classroom 1 Classroom 2 Window Window Where to go

  22. School Intruder Drill Hallway ► Hallway ► Classroom Doors Primary Area of Vision, Aim or Stray Rounds Window Window Why

  23. School Intruder Drill Remember to ADD: Avoid being a target. Be aware and control regular access. Evacuate any immediate threat area and take as many people as possible with you. Remember windows as potential evacuation options. Deny access to where you are by lockdown and barricade if possible. Defend your students and yourself as a last resort. (STG) desk You may determine to push a desk or a file cabinet in front of the door during an actual emergency for additional protection. How “Immediate Response to Armed Intruders,” Safariland Training Group (STG)

  24. Triage Identify and sort most serious injuries from minor ones. Treat and evacuate in order beginning with most immediate need. Don’t bog down in systems and/or color codes. First Aide (Triage) Kits are available.

  25. Is what I am doing or about to do going to improve student achievement? Safety and Security!

  26. Questions? Comments

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