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Lessons Learned from Current ERCM (REMS) Grantees: Meeting Summary

This document provides an overview of the lessons learned from the initial grantee meeting for the Emergency Readiness and Crisis Management (ERCM) program. The meeting focused on sharing insights and strategies for preparedness in K-12 schools, with a specific focus on the Los Angeles Unified School District. The document discusses operating assumptions, programs implemented with previous grants, and plans for future initiatives.

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Lessons Learned from Current ERCM (REMS) Grantees: Meeting Summary

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  1. Lessons Learned from Current ERCM (REMS) GranteesFY 2007 Initial Grantee MeetingDecember 5 – 7, 2007 ~ San Diego, California Bob Spears, Director Office of Emergency Services Los Angeles Unified School District U.S. Department of Education, Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools 400 Maryland Avenue, SW / Washington, DC 20202

  2. Los Angeles Unified School DistrictOverview • K-12 Schools 1,190 • K-12 Enrollment 694,288 • Employees 83,967 • Budget $13.9 Billion • New Schools since 2000 67 • Construction Budget $19 Billion • Serves the City of Los Angeles, 8 other cities and portions of 24 other municipalities.

  3. Operating Assumptions • The last large earthquake was in 1994, so all students and many staff have no first hand experience. • In LAUSD, we will hold and shelter our students until they can be reunited with a parent/guardian. • District employees are hired with no emergency training other than First Aid/CPR. • California Law designates all Public Employees as “Disaster Service Workers.”

  4. Operating Assumptions • High employee turnover rate. • Highly unionized work force. • High promotion rate - a lot of “First Timers.” • 70% of School Principals have less than 5 years at that position. • Student Achievement, API scores and NCLB drive the agenda at schools.

  5. What We Tell Schools • Be prepared to be self-sufficient for 72 hours All LAUSD Schools have: • A three day supply of water • Search and Rescue Supplies • First Aid Supplies • Extra food in the cafeteria storeroom • 911 will not be an option • Parents will be hysterical • Schools will be used as community shelters

  6. Programs to Meet the ChallengesHow did we use our grant from 2003? • Created a standardized Safe School Plan. • Schools enter their ICS data online and it is merged into a SSP template. They then print the plan at their school. • Produced training videos, made copies for the schools and posted them online. • Conducted two district-wide emergency drills annually in addition to the regular fire and duck/cover/hold drills. Gathered drill data.

  7. Programs to Meet the ChallengesHow did we use our grant from 2003? • Established a District EOC and trained an Emergency Management Council to use it. • Partnered with other agencies. • City of Los Angeles • American Red Cross • USGS – Shakecast • LA Fire Department • LA Police Department • Provided live training for all new teachers.

  8. Programs to Meet the ChallengesHow will we use our grant from 2007 • Expand the online Safe School Plan to include Prevention and Recovery • Produce more training videos for schools • START • Search and Rescue • What Parents Need to Know About Emergencies at Schools

  9. What succeeds • Listen to the schools – find out what they feel they need. • Use data to go after money and programs. • Don’t create a system that depends on one person. • Make it easy for the schools to succeed. • Post everything online so it can be accessed at any time. • Leverage other people’s/agencies’ programs.

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