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An Overview Multi-Hazard Emergency Planning For Schools Unit 4A

An Overview Multi-Hazard Emergency Planning For Schools Unit 4A. Objectives. Determine the school’s or district’s role in a terrorist incident. Identify special planning considerations. Develop response procedures. What is Different?. In a violent attack, there may be.

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An Overview Multi-Hazard Emergency Planning For Schools Unit 4A

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  1. An Overview Multi-Hazard Emergency Planning For SchoolsUnit 4A

  2. Objectives • Determine the school’s or district’s role in a terrorist incident. • Identify special planning considerations. • Develop response procedures

  3. What is Different? In a violent attack, there may be. • Widespread fear and/or panic. • Multiple casualties (deaths or injuries). • Law enforcement involvement. • A crime scene to protect.

  4. What is Different? In an incident involving WMD, there may be…. • Damage far beyond school boundaries. • Widespread fear or panic. • Mass casualties. • Victims who are contaminated. • The need for long-term sheltering.

  5. What is Your School’s Role? • Protector of students/staff. • Serve as: • Shelters for the community. • Feeding centers. • Other roles?

  6. Role in School Violence • Identification of at-risk persons • Student/staff safety • Notification of law enforcement • Long-term recovery

  7. What Can You Do? • Work with the local: • Police and fire department personnel. • Emergency manager. • Build on existing planning. • Practice the drills.

  8. Unit Summary In a terrorist incident: • Your role may expand in scope. • You may face issues on a scale that were not considered previously • You may face new issues that require difficult choices.

  9. Unit Summary • Your existing emergency plan should be the basis for terrorist incidents. • Assistance is available from: • Local response personnel. • The local emergency manager. • The American Red Cross.

  10. End Unit 4

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