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EMERGENCY MANAGEMENTRESPONSE PLAN DEVELOPMENT

KAREN WEBBER-NDOUR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOROFFICE OF STUDENT SUPPORT AND SAFETY

JULY 26, 2013

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OKLAHOMA TORNADOMAY 2013

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OVERVIEW – PLAN DEVELOPMENT

Each school must develop and practice an Emergency

Management Plan for fast and appropriate responses to

any emergency

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OVERVIEW - RESPONSE PROCEDURES

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)

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DEVELOPING YOUR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLAN

Only Five Steps to Completing the Emergency Management

Template for Your School

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EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLAN

Step 1:Create Your Emergency

Management Team

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MANDATORY TEAM MEMBERS

1. Incident Commander (Leader)

Building Principal

2. Public Safety Liaison School Police Officer /

Other Qualified Staff

3. Student Accounting Coordinator

School Psychologist / Other Appropriate Staff

4. Facilities Coordinator Chief Custodian / Other

Qualified Staff

5. Triage Coordinator Nurse/CNA or Staff trained

in First Aid and CPR

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EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT TEAM - INCIDENT COMMAND (LEADER)

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

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Emergency Management Team – Public Safety Liaison

Reports extent of physical damage to Incident Commander

Prohibits unsafe activity in the building during and after an incident

Documents activities

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Emergency Management Team – Student Accounting Coordinator

Ensures all students are accounted for after an emergency

Documents student/staff tally Oversees student release

procedures Maintains Emergency Release forms

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Emergency Management Team – Facilities 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

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Emergency Management Team – Triage 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

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EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLAN

Step 2:Determine Your Drill

Schedule

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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.

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EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLAN

Step 3:Determine Command Posts and Evacuation

Sites

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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

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EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLAN

Step 4:Identify Individuals with

Special Needs

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IDENTIFY INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

Complete roster in emergency plan package

Plan for transporting to assembly areas

Update roster quarterly

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EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLAN

Step 5:Determine Student

Accounting and Release Procedures

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STUDENT ACCOUNTING AND RELEASE

Locator Assistants collect attendance from teachers

Student Accounting Coordinator collects attendance from Locator Assistants

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Teachers must carry roll books, grade books, or attendance cards upon exiting the building.

STUDENT ACCOUNTING

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STUDENT ACCOUNTING AND RELEASE

Determine release procedures Determine Staging Area where

students will be held until reuniting with parents

Determine Reunification Area Release students to

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Teachers must carry roll books, grade books, or attendance cards upon exiting the building.

STUDENT RELEASE

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STAGING FOR REUNIFICATION

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EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROCEDURES

KAREN WEBBER-NDOUR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOROFFICE OF STUDENT SUPPORT AND SAFETY

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EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT RESPONSES

LOCKDOWN

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LOCKDOWN (Danger Inside)

1. Clear students from hallways2. Close and lock classroom windows

and doors3. Direct students to the floor away

from doors and windows4. Shut off lights5. BE QUIET!6. Wait for further instructions

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LOCKDOWN (DANGER INSIDE)

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EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT RESPONSES

Lockdown - Active Shooter

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EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT RESPONSES

Implement Lockdown Procedures Further steps to be enumerated by City

Schools’ police

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EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT RESPONSES

LOCKOUT/ALERT STATUS(Prevent Entrance from outside of Building)

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LOCKOUT/ALERT STATUS PROCEDURES

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

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EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT RESPONSES

TAKE SHELTER(Severe Weather, Earthquake, Hazardous

Material Spill)

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SEVERE WEATHER

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

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SAFE SHELTER

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EARTHQUAKE

DROP – to the floor COVER – your eyes HOLD – on to the table or desk legs Assist those needing special

assistance Wait for further instructions

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HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

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

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EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT RESPONSES

EMERGENCY EVACUATION

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EVACUATION

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EMERGENCY EVACUATION

Evacuate by the safest route to designated outside Assembly Area

Bring roll books Leaving belongings Check for injuries Take attendance Wait for further instructions

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Questions