Officer Adam Gongwer

11th year with Ontario Police 6th year as SRO HNT Member (2006) D.A.R.E. Class #61 (2009) A.L.i.C.E. instructor Central Regional Rep ‘13-’15

Ohio SRO Assoc. (OSROA.org)

Previous Experience:

JV Corrections Officer

Youth Minister

Family:

4 Kids (6, 14, 14, 17)

Married 21 years2013

Today’s Goals

• Are you prepared?

• Why do we need school safety plans?

• Who is involved?

• What is involved?

• Where can I review resources?

Are you prepared?

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School Safety Plans

• Every school is required to have one.• School officials and local emergency first responders

should work together to develop protocols and include key information in the plans to establish clear directions on what to do in an emergency.

• The plans must be routinely updated to account for new safety partners and to incorporate best practices.

• Safety partners should sign off on the plans. • The safety and floor plans, important documents and

information, and other items such as master keys, student parent records, rosters, yearbooks, whistles, bullhorn, and flashlights must be readily available at a secure place on site in the event of an incident.

STAKEHOLDERS

A Framework for Safe and Successful Schools

A Framework for Safe and Successful Schools

Safety/Emergency Operations Plans

Training

Mental Health

Appendix A —

Legislative Recommendations

Appendix B —

Geauga County Mental Health Checklist

Appendix C —

Attorney General’s School Safety Task Force Quick Reference Checklist for Schools

Multiple resource links OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov/SchoolSafety

Safety Plans (Ohio AG Template)

Basic Plan (Part 1)

I. Introduction

II. Concept of Operations

III. Organization and Assignment of Responsibilitie

IV. Direction, Control, and Coordination

V. Communications

VI. Recovery After An Incident

VII. Administration, Finance and Logistics

VIII. Plan Development, Maintenance, and Distribution

School Safety Planning Glossary

School Safety Authorities and References

Safety Plans (Ohio AG Template)

Functional Annexes (Part 2)

Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP)

Drop, Cover, and Hold

Evacuation Procedure

Family Reunification

Lockdown Procedure (including A.L.i.C.E. options)

Mental Health and Healing

Reverse Evacuation Procedure

Shelter-In-Place

Safety Plans (Ohio AG Template)

Hazard- and Threat-Specific Annexes (Part 3)

Active Shooter

Bomb Threat

Bus Accident

Chemical or Hazardous materials Spill

Explosion

Fire

Flood

Intruder/Hostage

Medical Emergency

Severe Weather

Terrorism Annex

Additional Items for Plan

• Earthquake• School Closing or Delays• Student Disorders• School Bus emergencies• Crime Reporting Procedures• Off Campus Emergencies• Suicide: Student or Staff• Possession of Weapons on campus• Media Plan

FEMA K-12 GuidePlanning Principles & Process

Step 1: Collaborative Planning Team

Step 2: Understand the Situation

Step 3: Determine Goals & Objectives

Step 4: Plan Development

Step 5: Plan Prep, Review, & Approval

Step 6: Plan Implementation & Maint.

Plan Content

Threat- and Hazard-Specific Annexes

1.) Info Sharing (FERPA/HIPAA)

2.) Psychological First Aid for Schools

3.) School Climate and Emergencies

4.) Active Shooter Situations

Table 1: Assessment

Table 2: Risk Assessment Worksheet

Table 3: Threat and Hazard Types

rems.ed.gov/EOPGuides

Homeland Security Recommendations

• After the Boston Massacre, April 2013 LEO communication

• Establish a comprehensive emergency response plan • Test communications equipment with emergency responders• Develop mass evacuation procedures in response to a threat• Identify & designate egress and ingress routes for

emergency vehicles• Remove objects from the facility or event which could

conceal IEDs • Be vigilant of secondary devices; specifically at anticipated

evacuation routes

NIMS & ICS

Online Plan Resources:

• OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov/SchoolSafety– Download template plan

• rems.ed.gov/EOPGuides

• emergencymgmt.com/safety/

Schools-Ill-Prepared-Active-Shooter.html

• homelandsecurity.ohio.gov or dhe.gov

• SchoolSafety.us

Additional Security Ideas

Cameras: Bus, Building, Parking, Garage…

Additional Security Ideas

Signage: AED’sClassroomsDoorsWindows

Additional Security Ideas

Panic Buttons and Emergency Reference Guides

Additional Security Ideas

Limited Access Visitor Control

Key Swipe Access

Additional Security Ideas

Video Playback

iPad, Phones, MDTs

Additional Security Ideas

Additional Security Ideas

Police Radios

Additional Security IdeasMass Notification & Bullying Reporting

Additional Security IdeasDrug Testing & K-9 Sweeps

Safety & Security Surveys

• Checklists include:• Immediate neighborhood• Property Boundaries & Open Spaces• Parking Lot/Playgrounds/Barriers• Landscaping/Bldg Exterior• Bldg Interior: Halls, rooms, doors• School/Police Coordination• Floor Plans with utilities marked

Collaboration?

• Are you collaborating with:– Local Police or Sheriff Departments?– Local Fire Department?– Mental Health Agencies?– Other Crisis Team Member Agencies?– Local Businesses?– Utility and Media?– Parents/Students?

Top 10 Causes of Teen MurderPhil Chalmers:

Cause #10Mental Illness & Brain Injuries

• Can be a combination of issues– Mental Illness– Head Injuries– Brain Deformities– Extremely low IQ

Cause #9Lack of

spiritual guidance & discipline

• Children involved in spiritual activites are less likely to commit violent crimes

• Children properly disciplined tend to respect authority more

Cause #8Criminal Lifestyle & Poverty

• Environmental conditions play into teen violence

Cause #7Peer Pressure

• Drug Use

• Sexual activity

• Vandalism

• Physical Violence

Cause #6Easy access/fascination

with weapons

• Guns and knives unsecured in the home

• Video Games

Cause #5Cults & Gangs

• Vampire cults

• Hate Groups

• Insane Clown Posse fans

• Skinheads

• Street Gangs

• Occult

Cause #4Drug & Alcohol Abuse

• While under the influence• Trying to obtain money for drugs• Top Ten Drugs (1-10):

– Tobacco– Alcohol– Prescription Drugs– Meth– Marijuana– Ecstacy– Crack/Cocaine– Heroin– Steroids– Inhalants

Cause #3Anger and Depression/Suicide

• 78% of school shooters were suicidal

Cause #2Violent Entertainment

• Negative• Pornography• Violent• Media• Natural Born Killers, Texas Chainsaw

Massacre, Scream, Grand Theft Auto game, Insane Clown Posse, etc

Cause #1Unstable Environment

• Unsafe or unstable home life• Physical Abuse• Sexual Abuse• Emotional Abuse• Domestic Violence• Substance abuse by parents• Being Bullied

Questions?

• Download this powerpoint:

Sro101.com (click on downloads)

Officer Adam GongwerOntario, Ohio Police

agongwer@ontpd.com419-529-2115