HEARNE ISD
CRISIS MANAGEMENT
2014 - 2015
PROCEDURES FOR
STAFF & FACULTY
www.hearneisd.com *Phone (979) 279-3200 *Fax (979) 279-3631
General Procedures
1. In case of emergency, use the Hearne Police Department at (979) 279-5333 instead of dialing 911 if
possible.
2. Notify the Principal and the Superintendent (279 -3200) of any incident of an emergency or crisis
nature. The Superintendent will either be notified by the Principal directly or by his/her designee.
3. Leave all press releases or pubic comments for the principal. If the media contacts you for an
interview, please make no comments and calmly direct then to contact the principal.
Emergency Drills
FIRE DRILL- 1x each month, with 2 during the year having an obstruction in place
TORNADO DRILL– 2x each year
LOCK DOWN DRILL – 1x each year
EVACUATION FROM BUILDING – 1x each year
EMERGENCY CODES
Tornado or Bad Weather Alert – 1 Long Bell
 Move away from all windows
 Take emergency kit and keys
 DO Not lock the door
 Leave your lights on
 Clear Signal = 4 short bells, typically followed by announcement
EVACUATION OF SCHOOL (Fire)
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3 short ells
Follow evacuation route
Take emergency kit and keys
Do Not lock door
Leave your lights on
Clear Signal = 1 Bell
EVACUATION OF SCHOOL (AWAY) from DANGER
Announcement “Teachers, evacuation of school to ___________” will be given over intercom.
 Fire Alarm sounded with 3 beeps
 Follow evacuation route to designated location
 Take emergency kit and keys
 Do Not lock the door
 Leave your lights on
 CLEAR signal = 3 Beeps
Teacher, other procedures will be followed once you have arrived at the designated evacuation site.
Inclement Weather Procedures
2014 – 2015
The following procedures will be observed for the cancellation of school due to weather conditions:
1. Announcements will be made prior to 6:30 A.M. The day of cancellation.
Mashell Pierce and Teresa Rucker will prepare the message for the call-out
system. Jeremy Gaston will post notice on website.
2. The following will be notified and will announce closing or late starting of school:
A. KBTX – TV Channel 3 Bryan – (979) 846 – 7777
B. KCEN – TV Channel Temple – (254) 859 – 5481
C. KAMU – TV Channel 15 Bryan – (979) 845-5611
D. KAMU – FM Radio 90.9 Bryan - (979) 845 – 5611
E. KXXV – TV Channel 25 Waco – (254) 754- 2525
3. Hearne ISD staff will be notified by the appropriate personnel:
School Administrators – Joy Toney, Dianne Sexton, & Jay Davis
Central Office Personnel – Mashell Pierce
Campus Staff – Principals
Cafeteria – Yolander Spiller
Maintenance – Joe Taylor
Custodians – Corey Burns
Bus Drivers – Fondell Adams
4. The following Region VI personnel will be notified of closing or late start:
Michael Holland – (713) 702-9411 – mholland@esc6.net
Ellen Ratliff – (936) 581-4627 – eratkiff@esc6.net
Joy Toney – (979) 777- 4105
Dianne Sexton - (935) 355-6169
Jay Davis - (254) 855-4182
Mashell Pierce – (979) 906-0011/ (979) 820-4325
Brodrick McGrew – (979) 450-2090/(979) 450 -2090
Katelyn Miksch – (979) 906 – 8997
Charlot Finnigan – (979) 224-4247
Joslyn Pierce – (979) 906-1082
Danny Hoffman – (979) 229-5730
Binal Patel – (979) 906-8048
Yolander Spiller – (979) 436-2666
Joe Taylor - (979) 906-8042 or (979) 224-1955
Jeremy Gaston - (979) 229-9940
Fondell Adams – (979) 777-7877
Toney
Joe Taylor
Fondell Adams
Yolander Spiller
Sexton
Joslyn Pierce
Katelyn Miksch
Mashell Pierce
Davis
Brodrick McGrew
Jeremy Gaston
Corey Burns
Crisis Management Teams
Each teacher and staff member will be trained in the Hearne ISD Crisis Management Procedures.
Even if you are not named to a Crisis team, you will be counted on to assist in time of need.
Your Campus Crisis Management Team is headed by your Principal. The roster should be in your
handbook. Ask your campus secretary if you did not receive a copy.
The District Crisis Team is headed by the Superintendent and is made up of all the Administrators and
School Resource Officers. The roster and duties listed are in the Crisis Procedures Manual kept by
each Administrator and secretary.
CRISIS COMMUNICATION
Respond to the emergency first. First aid in located in this pamphlet. If EMS is needed, have
someone call 911. The injured person should not be left unattended by a school employee.
Notify the Principal. Send a student or another employee to notify the Principal.
Notify the parents/guardian. Principal or designee notifies the parents or guardian of the injured
child or nest of kin of injured employee. NOTE: If a parent/guardian cannot be reached, a message
should be left continue to call every five minutes until someone is reached.
Notify the Superintendent's Office. Questions about the presence of an emergency vehicle on
campus may come to the central office. Update the office on what is happening.
Activate Crisis Team. The Principal will activate the Campus Crisis Team if needed. The
Superintendent or designee will activate the District Crisis Team if needed.
Crisis Communication for Violent or Criminal Acts
Always notify the School Resource Officer by campus or pager if during school hours or the Police
Dept. of the following events:
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Assaults of teachers or students, physical and sexual.
Illicit drug use, selling, suspected overdose
Intruder or unauthorized persons on campus
Weapons on campus
The Police Officer at the scene will need the cooperation of all staff members. Please provide any
physical evidence as soon as possible. Assistant in obtaining written statements from witnesses, and
write your own statement for the officer.
Communicating With the Media
All employees must know the following directive:
 In emergency or disaster situations, DO NOT make any statement to the news media.
If pressed for information, simply state that you must apprise the Superintendent of the situation.
 If contacted by telephone or at the scene of a crisis by the media, direct them to the Principal or
Superintendent. Do not release the names of victims or details of the event until proper
authorization from the central office has been issued.
 The Superintendent may direct the Principal to assume the role of chief communicator to the
news media, working collaboratively with Public Information.
PERSONNEL GUIDE
Principal(s)
 Activate building evacuation procedures:
 COPSYNC, 911 (if needed), school resource officer, and transportation if site is to be evacuated
 Contact superintendent to notify him/her of the situation.
 Notify campus Crisis team and inform of situation: begin search of the grounds (bomb threat)
 If building is to be evacuated, evacuate starting with rooms nearest threat.
 Becomes responsible for the overall direction of disaster procedures on site.
 Arrange for transfer of students, and other individuals when their safety is threatened.
 Take any steps deemed necessary to ensure the safety of all.
 Assist as directed by Superintendent.
 Prepare fact sheet and media statement.
 Debrief with campus crisis team and staff.
Teachers/Staff
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Responsible for the supervision of students and will remain with students until directed
otherwise.
Direct evacuation of students in their charge in accordance with signals, warnings, written
notifications, or otherwise directed.
Render first aid if necessary.
There should be school staff on campus trained in first aid and CPR.
Take roll as soon as possible after disaster strikes or once reaching command post.
Report any missing students.
Assist as directed by Principal.
Custodians
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Responsible for the use of emergency equipment, the handling of supplies, and the safe use of
available utilities.
Survey and report any damage to Principal.
Assist rescue operations as required.
Assist fire-fighting efforts until regular fire fighters take over.
Control main shut-off for gas, water, and electricity; assure no hazard results from broken or
downed power lines.
Conserve usable water and other supplies.
Assist as directed by the Superintendent or Principal.
School Secretary-Other Administrative Staff
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The school secretary is responsible for reporting fire or other crisis.
Provide for the safety of essential school records and documents
Utilize telephones and monitor emergency radio broadcasts
Assist as directed by Principal
First CALL SCHOOL NURSE
BASIC FIRST AID
Heart Attack & Stroke
Choking
Signs & Symptoms
Signs & Symptoms Signs & Symptoms Signs & Symptoms Signs & Symptoms
Middle chest pain & left
arm and neck
Unable to breathe
Uncontrolled
muscles
contractions
ExternalSwelling
uncontrolled bleed
Shortness of breath
Victim clutches
throat
FIRST AID
Internal -pain in
stomach/chest
dizziness, fast
pulse rate above
100
Deformity
Sweating
FIRST AID
Call 911
FIRST AID
Tenderness
Loss of consciousness
Call 911
Place Patient on
Floor/ Do Not
restrain
Call 911
Exposed bone ends
Weakness on one side
Coughing/ only
assist
Help to maintain
an open airway by
supporting person
in side-position
External – place
FIRST AID
direct pressure
over wound, keep
as clean as possible
Slurred Speech
Unable to cough & Do Not put
Immobilize the
airway is blocked anything in mouth injures are in a
comfortable
position
FIRST AID
Use 5 abdominal
thrusts pause
Call 911
Check for choking Note time it starts, DO NOT remove
and behavior at the an impaled object
beginning and end
if EMS have not
arrived
Never Straighten fracture
or nearby joint
Check for breathing &
pulse
Repeat if airway is
not clear or EMS
arrives
Splint if you have to move
patient, otherwise wait for
EMS
No pulse Start CPR
For Stroke lay victim on
unaffected side
Seizure
After seizure, Do
Not attempt to
awaken patient
Bleeding
Fractures
Call 911
Elevate a bleeding Immobilize the extremity
extremity above
heart level
DO NOT apply a
tourniquet
Internal – Lay with
feet raised, protect
airway, keep calm
Classroom Emergency Kits (Go Kits)
To All HISD teachers:
You will be provided with a Classroom Emergency Kit that should be placed in an accessible location.
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Class roster(s)
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Flashlights
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Labels
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Pens
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Tablet
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First Aid kit
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Duct Tape
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Missing/Extra Students Form(s)
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Copy of Crisis Management Plan
Teachers, update your classroom rosters as it changes.
When contacting parents, you will sometimes find new or updated information. Pass this information
on to the Secretary and other teachers. Check the flashlights regularly to endure the batteries are
working. If they need to be replaced, please ask your school secretary.
LOCK DOWN
Purpose: to ensure the safety of all students, teachers, and staff members.
Usage: The Principal will determine if necessary.
Announcement over the PA/Intercom
“TEACHERS, LOCK-DOWN STATUS. SECURE YOUR ROOMS
1. Lock your classroom door with all children inside. Those with outside wall classrooms will lock the
outside door.
If you are in the cafeteria or outside, proceed to the nearest available classroom and lock the
doors.
2. Look into the hallway, if students are in the hallway instruct them to enter the classroom
immediately locking the door.
3. Instruct the students to get into the “protective position” along the wall (preferably the wall that has
the door): crouch down on elbows and knees, head down and hands locked over head.
4. Close windows and blinds; turn off lights
5. Take attendance
6. Note missing students, extra students, email those names to Principal or Assistant Principal.
Everyone will remain in the “protective position” until someone comes and physically unlocks your
door or the “ALL CLEAR” is given.
Bomb Threat Report
This form is to be completed by the person receiving the phone call or email.
DO NOT HANG UP; try to keep the caller talking as long as possible; Somehow Notify your PRINCIPAL
DO NOT USE a cell phone or radio.
Immediately After the Call:
The Principal will notify Superintendent, counselor, and nurse as needed.
Principal will activate building evacuation procedures, activate COPSYNC, call 911 (if needed), the School Resource Officer,
Notify Transportation if site is to be evacuated., and assemble Campus Crisis team and inform of situation.
NOTE: If a bomb or suspicious looking object is discovered, DO NOT touch or move. Call 911, the School Resource Officer, and
your Principal immediately.
Emailed Threats should be treated with the same seriousness.
DO Not delete.
NOTIFY your PRINCIPAL or School Resource Officer immediately.
If sender can not be identified: while viewing the email on Outlook, click on View, then Options, then see the Internet Headers. This
information may allow experts to trace it back to the sender.
Time of Call/ E-mail: _______________
Date: ______________________
Exact words used by caller:
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Record the following information:
Where is the bomb? ____________________________________
When is it set to go off?__________________________________
What does it look like? ___________________________________
What type of bomb is it?_________________________________
Additional Information (check or fill in)
Gender: ___ Male ___Female
Speech/Disposition
________Calm/Normal
_____ Adult ______Child
Estimated Age:_______
______ Excited/Hysterical
_____ Angry/Fast (describe)___________________________________________________________________________________
Did the caller have an accent? ________ Y/N Describe ________________________________________________________________
Did you recognize the caller's voice? Y/N___________________________________________________________________________
Any background noises? ________________________________________________________________________________________
Person receiving the call:
Name: ________________________________ Home Phone _______________________ Cell _____________________________
Address _________________________________________________________
Notification
Principal: ____________________________
COPYSYNC
(Y/N)
Police Department: (979) 279-5333
CUSTODY LAWS AFFECTING THE SCHOOL
Request to Release Child
 Divorced Parents /Guardian(s):
1. Release the child only to the custodial parent/guardian. An exception can be
made only upon the written request of the custodial parent/guardian. Written
requests shall be kept on file.
2. A change in custody should be noted with a date-stamped copy of the court
order or document and kept on file.
3. A restraining order against a parent/guardian is the only document we can
support in not releasing a child to that person.
Request to See Child at School
 Divorced Parents/Guardians
1. If the time or place does not fall with the non-custodial parent's assigned
visitation, contact the custodial parent/guardian and abide by his/her
response.
2. A restraining order against a parent/guardian is the only document we can
support in not allowing the inquiring person to see the child.
Note: In either case, if the child refuses or hesitates to approach the person, consider the
child's safety and call the custodial parent/guardian.
STUDENT LEFT AT SCHOOL
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Follow school procedures
Check emergency card
Do Not transport child in private vehicle
Call Resource Officer as a last resort
Do not leave child alone and unattended at the school site
BUS ACCIDENT
Before leaving District
 A list of students/sponsors in attendance & permission forms
 Leave a copy with the office
 Emergency/First Aid kit is on the bus
Permission forms should include:
 Emergency contact information for each student: telephone #, name of parent/guardian, work
number, and home address
 Indication of health or medical needs
In the Event of an Accident
 Move children to safety
 Call 911
 Administer first Aid (if necessary)
 Notify Transportation Department
 Contact Principal's
 If media arrives, Do Not issue a statement
 Refer media to the authorities on site or Superintendent
WEAPONS
Suspicion of Possession
Notify the School Resource Officer or Principal. School Resource Officer will bring the suspect to
the office along with books, backpack, purse, etc., that are in his/her possession at the time. At least
two adults and the SRO should be present at the meeting
GUN
Threat with Gun:
 Staff should remain calm and talk to the suspect in a calming voice. DO NOT ATTEMPT
TO CONFISCATE THE WEAPON
 Notify School Resource Officer and Principal
 Principal will inform the Superintendent's Office
 Principal should remove all students from the immediate area; use COPSYNC or call
911
 Announce “Teachers, Shelter in Place”
 All students should be secured in classrooms
 Advise all personnel to make no attempt to disarm the suspect unless/he/she expresses a
willingness to relinquish the possession of the gun.
 Principal will contact the parents of student (suspect)
 Establish a line of communication with the Police/Sheriff's Department.
 Turn situation over to law enforcement and offer assistance as needed.
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SHOOTING
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If you DO Not know the location of the armed suspect OR you cannot exit the building safely
then move students into a room as quickly as possible and go into LOCK DOWN mode. (See
sections on Lock Down, Weapon, Injury or Death)
Principal calls 911, School resource Officer, and Superintendent
Wait for “All Clear” for law enforcement
Apply basic first aid (if Necessary) until health care professionals arrive
Principal should consider activating Emergency Operation Team (EOT)
DEATHS
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The Principal will verify the facts, the notify Superintendent and Counselor.
Teachers will be informed before the students.
An announcement will be made to staff. Notify teachers prior to school by using a phone tree
or during school.
A faculty meeting should be held as soon as possible to share the known details, review
procedures for the day, and to discuss the notification of students, availability of support
services, and the referral process for students needing assistance.
Establish quiet room(s) (if needed)
Counselor and/or available teachers should contact the family or visit to offer condolences
Encourage students to report others that might need assistance.
Prepare an announcement to be sent home, directly contact the parents who are most affected.
Notify the bus driver (if a student has died).
Contact parents of extremely upset students. Do Not let the student go home alone.
Offer assistance to parents of impacted students.
Continue to monitor students and give assistance.
Gather information about funeral arrangement.
Prepare students who plan to attend the funeral by facilitating a discussion.
Prepare notice for the parents and encourage them to attend the funeral with their child.
Facilitate student and staff involvement in remembrance activities.
Talk to students after funeral
Hold a staff meeting at the end of the day to evaluate procedures.
FIGHTING
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After becoming aware of a fight, staff members should:
Walk briskly – do not run
Get help along the way
Ensure someone has notified the Principal
Assess the situation (number of students involved, weapons, injuries)
Call student by name
Disperse crowd
Stay away from the middle of the conflict
Give short, specific commands in a firm, authoritative voice.
Separate the combatants and move to neutral locations
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Avoid physical force (if possible)
Get medical attention if needed
Determine cause of fight
Document the incident on appropriate report form,
Discipline appropriately
Defuse with students who witnessed the incident.
If major injury occurs, the Principal will appoint a staff member to follow the ambulance to the
hospital. The student's emergency medical information will be sent. Staff members should remain until
family member arrives.
HOSTAGE SITUATION
Of Student or Staff member
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COPSYNC/ Call 911
Notify Principal and Central Office
Use Emergency code to put the school on LOCK DOWN
Keep all students in their classrooms.
Announce all students who are not in a classroom to report to the nearest classroom AWAY
from the situation.
DO Not evacuate unless assisted by the Police.
If armed person can be contained in one section, students would be moved from exposed areas
of the classrooms near the armed person to a safer part of the building. (follow Police
instruction)
Prepare an announcement to send home
Defuse the students.
Evaluate response process.
Defuse staff.
Any classrooms that have not been removed from the building will be unlocked only after the
situation has been resolved.
SCHOOL INTRUDER
Anyone who notices a person in the building who is not wearing the appropriate name tag must take the
following action:
 Call the front office and notify the Principal and Secretary of the person. Give a description.
 Approach the individual and ask if he/she checked in with the Principal's office for a Building
Pass.
 Walk the individual to the office (if appropriate).
 If the person does not respond, Implement LOCK DOWN procedure immediately. Depending
on your location, report to the office or notify the teacher in the nearest classroom to alert the
front office. “This is ________, we need a Lock Down.”
 Notify the School Resource Officer or local Police or sheriff's office. (COPSYNC)
 Give a description of where the person was last seen.
 Never attempt to physically remove the intruder from the premises.
 Teachers take roll and notify the office of any students or staff who may be at risk.
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Take no further action until the Resource Officer or Police arrive.
When the intruder has been removed, someone will come and unlock the door.
Any students who witnessed the intruder should be defused. At the end of the day, hold a staff
meeting to defuse staff and evaluate procedures.
RAPE/SEXUAL/PHYSICAL ABUSE
If emergency medical attention is needed, administer proper first aid and call 911.
If a staff member supports that rape, sexual assault, or physical abuse has occurred, an
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A staff member suspects the abuse has occurred
An incident occurs on campus
A student or staff member requests intervention
Rumors and myths are widespread and damaging
An event occurs involving a member of the school community
and becomes public knowledge
Contact your building administrator and local law authorities as soon as possible
Report any abuse or suspicion of abuse to Child Protective Services www.dfps.state.tx.us/
Provide confidential comfort and assistance to alleged victims
Triage students/staff
Keep a written record of calls made regarding the issues and signed documents and suspicions in
writing.
Complete the appropriate school forms
Administrator will contact the Superintendent and parent/guardian if a student is involved.
Observe confidentiality and store records related to the incident in a confidential file
Refer victim to counseling
Defuse the students, giving extra attention to those triaged at the greatest risk
Hold in-service for staff to raise awareness of recognition of signs and symptoms and appropriate
responses in supporting students.
Provide educational intervention for the students
IF SEXUAL HARASSMENT IS SUSPECTED:
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Contact your building Principal ad apprise him/her of the situation. If the situation possibly involves an
administrator on campus, contact appropriate authorities at central office.
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If deemed necessary, a formal complaint may be submitted to the School Board.
Any District employee who receives information about sexual harassment or sexual abuse of a student that may reasonably
be characterized as known or suspected child abuse or neglect shall make the reports to appropriate authorities as required
by law. Hearne ISD Board Policy FFG(LEGAL), FNCJ(LOCAL)
The District shall not retaliate against a student who in good faith reports perceived sexual harassment or sexual abuse.
Hearne ISD Board Policy FNCJ(LOCAL)
Note: Take every report of sexual assault/harassment seriously. Always report such claims to the Principal and/or
Superintendent. See Penal Code 22,22011, 22.021.
SUICIDE
Danger Signs of Suicide:
 Talking about Suicide
 Statement about hopelessness, helplessness, or worthlessness
 Preoccupation with death
 Suddenly happier, calmer
 loss of interest in things one cares about
 Visiting or calling people who one cares about
 Making arrangement: setting one's affairs in order
 Giving things away
SUICIDE IDEALIZATION
4 Levels of suicide risk:
1. Suicide idealization
2. Threat of
3. Actual attempt
4. Completed suicide
If there is suicide idealization:
 Report concerns to school school counselors
 Document your referral
 Screening by school counselor
 Provide counseling intervention
 Consult the parents
 Document meeting with parents
 Follow-up with teacher and parent to assess progress
A suicidal person urgently needs to see a doctor or psychiatrist.
Knowledge of intent:
 If the person has a weapon notify Resource Officer and Principal, and school Counselor and
follow the Weapons on Campus Procedure
If there is no weapon involved:
 Notify the Resources Officer or Principal
 Notify school counselor and nurse for intervention
 Principal will contact parent(s) in all cases
 Treat attempt as a medical emergency and call 911
 Ensure that the student is not left alone
Knowledge of Attempt:
The Principal or designee will: (if suicide is completed)
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Treat attempted suicide as a medical emergency and call 911
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Designate a person to secure the area until arrival of police officer and other responding units
Call superintendent
Contact parent/guardian in all cases
The Superintendent will:
 Notify other appropriate central administrators and Board members
 Notify Public Information
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Director of Special Services will:
 Dispatch counselors to the scent
 Present information to parent/guardian for obtaining appropriate services in the community
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Suicide Hotline: (800) 784-2433
Teen Crisis Line: (703) 529-TEEN
Dixie Martin Foundation Hotline: (932) 931-CARE
Youth Crisis Hotline: (800) 210-2278
TERMINAL ILLNESS
The Principal will verify the facts
 Notify appropriate personnel
 Prepare an announcement
 A faculty meeting should be held as soon as possible to share the known details, review
procedures for the day, and to discuss the notification of students, and the referral process for
students needing additional help.
 Triage staff and students
 Establish quiet room(s) (if needed)
 A Family Services Coordinator should contact the family or visit the home to offer support.
 All students should be encouraged to report any other students who might need assistance
 Prepare an announcement to be sent home,
 Contact parents of extremely upset students. Do Not let the student go home alone.
 Offer assistance to parents and impacted students
 Continue to monitor and support those students during the dying process
 Implement interventions regarding death and dying process
 Hold a staff meeting at the end of the day to evaluate procedures.
KIDNAPPING
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School secretary or attendance clerk should prepare a list of students who are not to be
released to anyone except a specified parent/guardian.
Enrollment cards should be red-flagged.
Before releasing a child to anyone except the parent/guardian on the list, Check with custodial
parents for approval
Keep record of the time and date of phone approval
Always confirm the identify of the caller before the child is permitted to leave (separate phone
call to parent or guardian)
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In the event of any doubt, record message and phone number
Cross-check the number with those on file in the child's folder or on the emergency card
MISSING/RUNAWAY CHILD
If a child or student leaves school or is reported missing between school and home:
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Call parent/guardian
Call the Principal
Call School Resource Officer if student hasn't been located within a reasonable period of time
Call Superintendent
THREAT ASSESSMENT
Each threat to carry out harm or property damage must be taken seriously. Threats can be direct,
indirect, veiled, or conditional. Making threats can be a criminal offense, depending on the level of
intent.
Levels of Threats:
 Low Level: poses little threat to public safety. EX: E-mail saying, “You are a dead man.”
Do not delete e-mail, or throw away note. Notify AP who should speak with parents.
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Medium Level: thought and planning have been given as to how the act will be carried out. Ex:
“I am going to bring a gun tomorrow.” Notify Resource Officer for further investigation.
Disciplinary action is at the discretion of the school.
High Level: direct, specific, and plausible: Ex: I have a gun in my backpack, and I will use it
at lunch”. Notify the School Resource Officer and Principal immediately. With timely
intervention, the action can be prevented and the individual may face criminal prosecution.
Some warning signs to refer to your School Resource Officer, Principal or AP:
From the Individual
From the Family:
 Preoccupation with themes of violence
Turbulent parent-child relationship
 Low tolerance for frustration
No limits or monitoring of video/internet
 Poor coping skills
Substance abuse
 Failed love relationship
Negative role models
 Sign of depression
Access to weapons
 Narcissism
 Alienation or detachment from school
From the School
 Acts out for attention
Tolerance of misbehavior
 Anger
Insensitivity to new students/staff
 Inappropriate humor
Approved cliques
 Lack of trust
Lack of trust between students/staff
 Dramatic change of behavior
Unsupervised Internet access
SEVERE WEATHER
TORNADO/SEVER THUNDERSTORM/FLOODING
Monitor NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards National Weather Service) or emergency alert radio
station
TORNADO/BAD WEATHER
Tornado WATCH = No funnel clouds have been spotted, but conditions are “favorable”
Tornado WARNING = Funnel clouds have been spotted in the area
If a tornado warning has been issued:
 Use Code for tornado warning – 3 Bells
 All building inhabitants take shelter quietly
 If there is not enough time to evacuate to the gym, students shall gather along the walls of the
hallway
 Stay away from all windows
 Remain in sheltered areas until “All Clear” signal is given
 Administer first aid as necessary
 Call Police Dispatch at 279-5333
 Be prepare to answer phone calls of nervous parent/guardian(s)
 Notify parents of any injured students
 Defuse students and staff
 Evaluate the crisis response and make necessary changes in procedures.
 Principal and Superintendent will assess any building damage to determine when students will
be able to return to school.
FLOODING
Flash Flood Watch
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Staff listens to the local Radio/TV for possible flash flood warnings and flooding process
Be prepared to move from danger quickly
On a road, watch for flooding in highway dips, low areas and around bridges
Watch for signs of (thunder & Lightning) or distant rainfall
Flash Flood Warning
 Check relocation centers. Find an alternate relocation if necessary
 Review evacuation procedure with staff
 Do not attempt to cross a flowing ditch or stream on foot where water is above the knee
 Do not drive vehicles through dips of unknown depths. If vehicle stalls, abandon it and seek
high ground
 Demonstrate extreme caution when dark; it's harder to recognize flood dangers
 Remember flooding may come later in streams and rivers
 After the warning stay out of flooded areas
 Plan alternate bus routes to avoid flood prone areas
POWER FAILURE
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Down lines, assign 2 adults to keep people at a safe distance from lines (50 yards at least)
until power company arrives
Call the Maintenance Department to shut off power if possible and call power company
If there is a danger of fire, evacuate the building by Fire Drill Procedures
Relocate the students from rooms without windows or direct outside ventilation
Keep refrigerated food storage units closed to retard spoilage.
GAS LEAK
Suspect a gas leak if you smell a very unpleasant odor inside or outside of a building.
The potential hazards of a gas leak are fire, explosion, carbon monoxide poisoning, and suffocation.
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If a person is unconscious, do not enter without breathing protection
remove all persons from area
Contact 911 and school nurse
If smell is outside, Administrator may consider using the Lock Down Procedures
Strong smell, evacuate the building by Fire Drill Procedures
Faint smell, open windows or doors, evacuate the area
Move upwind from any odor
Contact the Maintenance Department and the School resources Officer
Contact your building Principals
Call the Superintendent's office to advise and seek assistance.
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
Direct Contact:
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Notify Transportation
Evacuate the area to avoid Fumes
Activate COPSYN/911 and Resource Officer
Remove contaminated clothing (if necessary) and flush the area with cold running water for 15
minutes. If flushing the eye area, position the flow into the eye while holding the eyes open
Notify the school nurse
Indirect Contact:
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Evacuate the area to avoid fumes
If spill is outside, move upwind from spill
Principal will contact transportation if evacuation is needed
Identify the Spill to Emergency Personnel with the Following Information:
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Product Information
Manufacturer Information
Product Contents/Ingredients as given on the label
Volume of Spill/exposure
Reaction on individual/surface
Product contamination with other chemicals
BODY FLUIDS
Treat body fluids as if they contain potential infectious agents.
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Contact the school nurse or maintenance prior to cleaning up body fluids.
Use PLASTIC GLOVES
Wash hands after contact with an individual, with soap & water for 10 seconds, a waterless
sanitizer
Use a freshly made 1:10 chlorine bleach and water solution to mop or wash surface.
Flush used solution down the toilet
Washable materials should be presoaked and washed separately using one-half cup chlorine or
non-chlorine bleach per wash cycle.
Instruments mouthpieces, CPR manikins, and face masks should be scrubbed with alcohol
(70%) and allow to remain wet for 30 seconds. Then wipe dry.