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Abductions ............................................................................................................. 33 Accident Procedures ........................................................................................ 46-47 Bomb Threats and Explosion Procedures ........................................................ 20-22 Child Abuse ............................................................................................................ 42 Closings/Severe Inclement Weather ................................................................ 14-17 Communicable Diseases .................................................................................. 50-51 Continuity of Administration ................................................................................... 3 Crime Stoppers Information .................................................................................. 52 Directory of Schools ................................................................................................ 4 Discipline Policy .................................................................................................... 48 Disturbances or Demonstrations ............................................................................. 23 Drugs ....................................................................................................................... 43 Emergency Codes/Lockdown ................................................................................ 35 Evacuation Procedures for Students with Special Needs ...................................... 49 Extreme Medical Emergencies .............................................................................. 31 Fights ...................................................................................................................... 43 Fire Procedures ................................................................................................ 24-25 Floods ..................................................................................................................... 29 Hazardous Accidents .............................................................................................. 28 Introduction .............................................................................................................. 2 News Media ..................................................................................................... 11-13 Nuclear Emergencies & Accidents ................................................................... 27-28 Off-Campus Emergency – Pre-Planning ............................................................... 44 Off-Campus Emergency – Steps of Action ........................................................... 45 Pregnancy ............................................................................................................... 30 Roles of Selected District Office Staff in a School Emergency ........................ 5-10 Serious Injury or Illness ......................................................................................... 30 Sexual Criminal Conduct ....................................................................................... 41 Student Runaway ................................................................................................... 34 Terrorism Codes ............................................................................................... 36-40 Tornadoes & Severe Thunderstorms ............................................................... 18-19 Utility Emergencies ................................................................................................. 26 Weapons on Campus .............................................................................................. 32 1

This guide has been prepared to assist school personnel in responding efficiently in emergency situations. The guide attempts to standardize emergency responses as much as possible while giving leeway for each school to follow its own procedures. The plans outlined here are, therefore, minimal and schools are encouraged to make additions in the interest of greater safety. It is suggested that you attach your school emergency procedures to this booklet. School personnel responsible for the development of emergency procedure plans may secure additional information and assistance from the Greenwood County Office of Disaster Preparedness at 942-8553. 2

Continuity of administrative decisions for emergency situations shall be as follows:
A. District-wide decisions will be made by the superintendent of schools.
Business Phone: 941-5424 Home Phone: ________________
B. In the absence of the superintendent, one of the following administrators should be contacted for decision-making purposes:
Assistant Superintendent for Administration Assistant Superintendent for Business Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources Assistant Superintendent for Instruction Business Phone: 941-5436 Home Phone: __________ Business Phone: 941-5413 Home Phone: __________ Business Phone: 941-5405 Home Phone: __________ Business Phone: 941-5415 Home Phone: __________ 3

East End Elementary School
1125 E. Cambridge Avenue Greenwood, SC 29646 941-5520
Hodges Elementary School
4717 Main Street Hodges, SC 29653 374-5000
Lakeview Elementary School
660 Center Street Greenwood, SC 29649 941-5760
Mathews Elementary School
615 Chace Avenue Greenwood, SC 29646 941-5680
Merrywood Elementary School
100 Merrywood Drive Greenwood, SC 29649 941-5700
Oakland Elementary School
1802 East Durst Avenue Greenwood, SC 29649 941-5660
Pinecrest Elementary School
220 Northside Drive Greenwood, SC 29649 941-5580
Springfield Elementary School
1608 Florida Avenue Greenwood, SC 29646 941-5535
Woodfields Elementary School
304 Woodfields Street Greenwood, SC 29646 941-5540
Brewer Middle School
1000 Emerald Road Greenwood, SC 29646 941-5500
Northside Middle School
400 Glenwood Street Greenwood, SC 29649 941-5780
Westview Middle School
1410 West Alexander Road Greenwood, SC 29646 229-4301
Emerald High School
150 ByPass 225 Greenwood, SC 29646 941-5730
Greenwood High School
1816 Cokesbury Road Greenwood, SC 29649 941-5600
Career Center
601 East Northside Drive Greenwood, SC 29649 941-5750
Southside Learning Center
725 Marshall Road Greenwood, SC 29646 941-5460
District Office - 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 1855 Calhoun Road Greenwood, SC 29649 (864) 941-5400 Mailing: P.O. Box 248 Greenwood, SC 29648 www.gwd50.k12.sc.us
Elementary Schools - 8:10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Middle Schools - 8:10 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Secondary Schools - 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. 4

ROLES OF SELECTED DISTRICT OFFICE STAFF IN A SCHOOL EMERGENCY Superintendent  Report immediately to the emergency site or to the school involved in the emergency.  Direct all operations of the district in the management of the emergency.  Gather information from all aspects of the emergency for use in making appropriate decisions about the management of the emergency.  Assess the emergency situation and assign tasks based on the overall needs for managing the emergency.  Stay in contact with the leaders of the emergency service agencies and the law enforcement agencies working with the emergency.  Authorize the release of information to the public. Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources  Report immediately to the emergency site or to the school involved in the emergency.  Set up the district command center at the school involved in the emergency.  Supervise the collection of information about those involved in the emergency.  Identify all injured and missing students and adults involved in the emergency.  Check student and staff records for all injured to determine special medical needs that may be on file.  Notify parents of students who are involved in the emergency.  Notify spouses/families of staff who are involved in the emergency.  Supervise the emergency communications network.  Determine information to be disseminated based on the Freedom of Information Act and the Rights to Privacy laws.  Supervise dissemination of information to media. Assistant Superintendent for Business  Report immediately to the emergency site or to the school involved in the emergency.  Coordinate and direct transportation services for injured persons, school students, staff, and parents.  Notify spouses/families of staff who are involved in the emergency.  Coordinate and direct contact with emergency medical services, local police and sheriff’s departments, fire departments, the highway patrol, and/or Emergency Preparedness.  Coordinate and direct search-and-rescue operations when needed.  Assist the Superintendent in management of the emergency. 5

 Plan and initiate arrangements for food for building personnel.  Arrange for the payment of monies needed to respond to emergency situations; authorize purchases and payments for such resources.  Arrange for the delivery of services and materials needed for the management of the emergency.  Maintain and initiate contacts for inservice, insurance, work ers’ comp, and other staff services with Benefits Clerk.  Receive dignitaries who come to help or gather information.
Assistant Superintendent for Administration
 Report immediately to the local hospital if students or adults are being sent to that hospital for treatment.  Report to remote hospitals to which students or adults have been admitted for treatment.  If more than one hospital is admitting students or adults, coordinate the communication among those hospitals and the district. Assign and direct other district staff to assist in those hospitals.  Coordinate communication between the hospital and the district office.  Meet and talk with the parents of students and spouses/family of adults who have been admitted to the hospital.  If no students or adults are being sent to the hospital for treatment, report immediately to the emergency site or to the school involved in the emergency.  Serve as a communication link between site and district office.  Coordinate and direct communication between the emergency site and county and state agencies.  Obtain and direct the placement of generators when power must be restored for a temporary period.  Coordinate and direct the acquisition of water when there is a disruption of water and sewer services. Assistant Superintendent for Instruction  From the district office, direct all district office staff.  Establish and maintain lines of communication between the district and the emergency site; for off-campus emergency, lines of communication must be established for the involved school as well. Such lines of communication may also include couriers from the secretarial and clerical pool.  Establish and maintain a clearing house for calls and requests from schools, the community, parents, the media, etc., and refer those to the appropriate person or place.  Manage the certified and non-certified staff from the district office.  Assign resources (persons and materials) to various sites for specific needs. 6

 Communicate with other schools in the district during the emergency period.  After other schools have closed, assign those principals to sites and tasks that will benefit the district’s attempts to manage the emergency.  Confer with full staff and faculty; coordinate briefings for staff and faculty.  Maintain follow-up activities such as referrals for help outside the school services setting. Director of Staff Development/Evaluation  Report immediately to the Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources at the emergency site.  Establish post for media outside the school or site. Collect and disseminate information to the media. Be aware of deadlines, the need for accuracy, and other issues related to the media and their performance of their jobs.  Plan and coordinate press conferences.  Clear all news releases through the Assistance Superintendent for Human Resources and/or the Superintendent.  Create and disseminate all approved news releases.  Respond to rumors through the dissemination of accurate information.  Organize a network of key people within the community through which accurate information can be disseminated.  Be aware of the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act and provide all appropriate information based on those requirements.  Coordinate information to be shared with school and district personnel during and after the crisis.  Act as a buffer between the media and district personnel whose attention must be focused on the immediate problems of managing the crisis.  Arrange interviews for the media with key school and district staff who are involved in the emergency or who act as spokespersons for the district. Director of Computing Services  Develop and plan strategies for dispersing district technological resources effectively to emergency sites.  Prepare and maintain an emergency kit that contains floor plans, telephone line locations, computer locations, and other communications equipment.  Report to the Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources at the emergency site or at the school involved in an off-campus emergency.  Establish and maintain computer communication with the district office and with other appropriate agencies.  Assist in obtaining needed student and staff information from the district data base.  Supervise the use of the school e-mail system for communication with the district 7

office and other sites as needed.  As needed, report to various sites involved in the communication system if there are problems in that system.  Provide technical support for all communications hardware and software.  Assist in other areas designated by the Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources or other supervisor. Director of Elementary/Middle School Education  Report immediately to the district office and await instructions from the Superintendent via Assistant Superintendent for Instruction.  Establish and implement a plan for crisis care; form and coordinate crisis care teams.  Maintain active file of helping agencies within the community; the names of contact persons will be included.  Create letters to notify parents of continuing care that is available to students; available care will include local and state agencies, as well as school-based care.  Assist with planning a community forum for follow-up activities. Director of Special Services  Report to the Assistant Superintendent for Instruction.  Communicate with the Assistant Superintendent for Administration from the hospital.  Implement a plan for crisis care in coordination with the Director of School Parental Activities and Programs; form and coordinate crisis care teams.  Under the supervision of the Assistant Superintendent for Instruction, direct the involvement of the Psychological Services staff in the crisis care effort.  Develop information sheet for parents, teachers, and others; information will include topics such as talking with students, signs of depression, and others related to crisis stress. Director of School Parental Activities and Programs  Report to the Assistant Superintendent for Instruction.  Communicate with the Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources at the site.  Implement a plan for crisis care in coordination with the Director of Special Services; form and coordinate crisis care teams. 8

Coordinator of Testing/Gifted and Talented  Report to the Assistant Superintendent for Administration.  Report immediately to the local hospital if students or adults are being sent to that hospital for treatment.  Complete tasks assigned by the Assistant Superintendent for Administration.
Coordinator of Title I/Reading Recovery
 Report to the Assistant Superintendent for Instruction at the District Office.  Complete tasks assigned by the Assistant Superintendent for Instruction and/or the Director of Elementary Education. Computer Technicians I and III  Report to the Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources at the school involved in the emergency.  Operate the school’s computer in the search for student and adult information.  Operate the school’s computer in the communication with the district office and with other agencies.  Assist the Director of Computing Services in the maintenance of communications hardware and software at the school site. Computer Technicians II  Report to the Assistant Superintendent for Instruction at the district office.  Monitor and operate the district’s e-mail system and electronic communication with the school site.  Provide frequent updates of information to the Assistant Superintendent for Instruction.  Place appropriate information on the district website for dissemination to the public, to other schools, and other agencies as directed by the Superintendent/Assistant Superintendents.
Director of Business Operations
 Remain at the district office and communicate with the school site via the Assistant Superintendent for Business.  Act as a liaison between the school site and the district Maintenance Supervisor and Transportation Director as needed.  Perform tasks assigned by the Assistant Superintendent for Business. 9

Secretaries, Clerks, Warehouse Employees, and Other District Office Support
Staff  Report to the Assistant Superintendent for Instruction at the district office.  Complete tasks assigned by the Assistant Superintendent for Instruction. Principals  Remain at respective schools until the end of the school day.  When all students and staff members have left campus for the day, report to the Assistant Superintendent for Instruction at the district office.  Perform tasks assigned by the Assistant Superintendent for Instruction. 10

I. Philosophy
Greenwood School District 50 provides access to all public information through cooperative efforts among representatives of the media and district personnel while considering the responsibilities of both agencies. The primary objective for effective media utilization is to inform the public of all relevant information during a district/school emergency.
II. Regulations
1. The director of Staff Development/Evaluation will be the designated person to work with the media. All media requests will be directed through him/her. Management of and response to media requests will be coordinated through the Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources and/or the Superintendent. 2. At no time will students be interviewed without parent approval. When requests for student interviews are granted, the interview will be completed with minimum loss of instructional time, minimum interruption in the learning environment, and approval from the Superintendent's office. 3. Teachers and other employees are free to grant interviews with the media when the interview will not interrupt the employee's responsibilities. (The Director of Staff Development/Evaluation should be informed of all interviews, if possible.) 4. The school/district will assign a location for the media that is convenient for them and that will meet the requirements of both the media and school personnel. 5. As soon after an emergency as is reasonably possible, the chairperson of the Board of Trustees, the Superintendent, the Director of Staff Development/Evaluation, and others will meet to establish relevant position statements on topics about which the media will have questions. 6. The Director of Staff Development/Evaluation will prepare notes for speakers involved in news conferences and will prepare written statements for the press. 7. The Director of Staff Development/Evaluation will prepare and distribute a fact sheet that contains relevant information about students and personnel and about the population, location, history, etc. of the emergency site. 8. The Director of Staff Development/Evaluation will provide the media personnel with media guidelines established by the school district. 11

III. Internal Communication Network
The Director of Staff Development/Evaluation will keep district employees updated frequently. This will be accomplished through the district web page, e-mail, and with voice mail. The web page will be accessed from the site and monitored by all schools.
IV. Media Contacts
The district maintains a listing of all local newspapers, radio stations, and television Stations. Also, a list of all statewide newspapers, radio stations, and television stations is kept. Both lists contain the names of contact persons, telephone numbers, and (where available) FAX numbers. When an emergency occurs, those contacts will be notified, and the district will initiate action to accommodate their need to gather information about the emergency. The district's lists are included in this document.
V. Key Communicators
The district maintains a listing of prominent persons and community leaders on whom it can rely to provide assistance and to help disseminate information. Those persons will be contacted as soon as possible after an emergency occurs.
VI. Media Emergency Kit
1. Copy of District/School Emergency Plan 2. Lists of all media contacts 3. Name tags for media personnel 4. Copy of Freedom of Information regulations
VII. School Building Emergency Situations
Decisions will be made by the school principal. NAME ________________________________ Business Phone: _____________________ Home Phone: ____________________ 12

VIII. In the absence of the school principal, the following designated persons, in sequence, shall be contacted for decision-making purposes:
1. __________________________ Business Phone: _______________ Home Phone: _________________ 2. __________________________ Business Phone: _______________ Home Phone: _________________
COMMUNICATION WITH THE NEWS MEDIA
The superintendent or his designee will release preliminary information pertaining to a district-wide or school emergency to the news media (print and broadcast). Information will be provided to: The Index-Journal, The Greenville News, WCRS 1450 AM, WZSN 103.5 FM.
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A. Delayed Openings, Closings, Early Dismissal
The Superintendent or his designee will make all decisions regarding school closings, delayed openings, or delayed dismissal. The superintendent will communicate this information to the media in accordance with established procedures. Information on school closings or delayed openings will be communicated to radio and T.V. stations by 6:00 A.M. and posted on the Greenwood School District 50 web site. (Under certain conditions, a decision to delay or close may be made by 10:00 P.M. of the preceding evening. Listen to your radio and T.V. for this information or check the district web site. Please do not call schools or district personnel.) Most radio and T.V. stations announce ONLY delays and closings. If you do not hear a delay/closing announcement, you should assume that schools are on their normal schedule. school closings: The following radio and T.V. stations will be notified of District 50 delayed openings or Radio Stations T.V. Channels WHZQ 94.1 FM WCRS 1450 AM WYFF (Channel 4) WZSN 103.5 FM WSSL 100.5 FM WLMA 1350 AM WCZZ 1090 AM WJMZ 107.3 FM WHZT 98.1 FM
Delayed Opening Announcement
WSPA (Channel 7) WLOS (Channel 13) In the event of a delay, the announcement will state when students and employees should report to school/work. The announcement will say: "District 50 students will report 'X' hours later than their normal reporting time due to (inclement weather, etc.) conditions. District and school employees will report on time, on delayed opening days." Morning child development classes are cancelled on delayed opening days. Decisions concerning Child Development sessions will be announced on a case-by-case basis. Kindergarten students will report to school with other classes in the school. All employees will report to work at their normal starting time. 14

If schools are closed, the following people should report to work unless weather conditions prevent them from coming in: 1. All 12-month employees 2. Personnel designated by individual principals If you are unable to report, notify your immediate supervisor as early as possible.
EARLY DISMISSAL ANNOUNCEMENT
Transportation and administrative personnel will be notified prior to media announcement of early dismissal. For early dismissal, the Greenwood radio stations and The Index-Journal will be notified. An attempt will be made to notify major employers in the area. Please consult your principal or district office department head for clarification of these procedures.
COMMUNICATIONS
All school facilities will have technology which includes phone services, email and text messaging for emergency purposes. 15

Dr. William P. Steed xxx-xxxx Robert McClinton xxx-xxxx Randy Vaughn xxx-xxxx Robert Riley xxx-xxxx Pat Ross xxx-xxxx Shirley Boyce xxx-xxxx Janell Alston xxx-xxxx Gary Johnson xxx-xxxx
Martha Vincent xxx-xxxx Dottie Kinlaw xxx-xxxx Roger Richburg xxx-xxxx Morgan Loch xxx-xxxx Gary West xxx-xxxx Pearly Milton xxx-xxxx Ginny Metts xxx-xxxx Mark Blackwell xxx-xxxx Beth Pinson xxx-xxxx Beth Taylor xxx-xxxx Sabra Price xxx-xxxx Chuck Graves xxx-xxxx Rex Coates xxx-xxxx Anthony Holland xxx-xxxx Bonnie Corbitt xxx-xxxx Chip Tinsley xxx-xxxx Terry Willard xxx-xxxx Cyndi Storer xxx-xxxx Susan Buchanan xxx-xxxx Pat Vahjen xxx-xxxx 16

B. Severe Inclement Weather/General Procedures
1. Schools should hold periodic emergency/inclement weather drills as directed by district policy. 2. School officials should be aware if students are to go to places other than home if school is dismissed early. Written authorization is suggested. 3. Students who commute in private vehicles will report to a designated area until transportation arrives. 4. The superintendent, in cooperation with the American Red Cross, will determine when/where shelters will be opened for the use of the community. This information will be available from the Assistant Superintendent for Administration. 5. School custodial staffs and key personnel should know when/where utilities should be turned off.
C. Snow Storms/Icy Conditions
1. Public warnings will be issued by the weather bureau through the Office of Emergency Preparedness, radio stations and T.V. channels when snow storm/icy conditions are anticipated. Listen to emergency radio and updates from weather service. 2. Warnings to students Students should be advised of low visibility when crossing streets, etc. They should be advised to go home directly after the school day. 17

A. Tornado Watch
A tornado watch is a forecast of the possibility of one or more tornadoes in a large area. Continue normal activities but watch for tornadoes. 1. Upon receiving notification of a tornado watch through the established warning system, the principal should alert each staff member of the situation. 2. Each school has an emergency scanner automatically activated in the event of severe weather. This scanner provides official information from the weather service through the Greenwood County Emergency Operations Center. 3. A pre-designated position should be assigned as a lookout. This lookout should have a good, clear unobstructed view of the total area, especially the south and west. 4. If, at dismissal time, the weather is threatening, although no official warning has been received, consideration should be given to retaining students at school until the threatening period is over.
B. Tornado Warning
A tornado warning means that a tornado has been detected and may be approaching. 1. The public warning system (5 minute steady blast of emergency sirens) is activated. This signal may be repeated if necessary. 2. The emergency scanner should be monitored constantly in each school and the district office. 3. School warning signal (established by each school and establish uniform district warning). _________________________________________________________ School warning system is as follows: _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ 18

4. Staff should proceed with all students to pre-designated tornado shelter areas, preferably the southeast corner of the basement. Teachers should take with them their class roll books. If no underground shelter is available, proceed to interior hallway in lowest floor. Avoid windows, auditoriums, gymnasiums, or other structures with wide, free space overhead. designee. 5. In the event of an actual tornado, no student or staff member should leave the school grounds until a count has taken place. Each teacher using his/her class roll book will report on accounting to the principal or his/her designee. All other staff members will report to his/her immediate supervisor, who will, in turn, report to the principal or his/her a. Tornado shelter routes will be posted in each room. b. Provisions should be made to warn all persons outside the building in order that they may proceed to shelter. c. All school personnel should be made aware of the established tornado procedures early in each school year and the subject reviewed periodically. 6. Students and staff must evacuate portable housing and relocate in an assigned, designated area within the school building.
C. Tornado Drills
It is recommended that at least two (2) tornado drills be performed during the school year.
D. Severe Thunderstorms
1. Public warning signal is received over emergency scanner located in school office. Sirens are not sounded unless there is danger of a tornado. Schools should take appropriate action to safeguard students. 2. If a storm occurs at dismissal time, it may be advisable to hold students until danger has passed. 19

Definition of a Bomb Threat: An explosion device either present or alleged to be present in the school or on the premises which may or may not have exploded. Signals: A special code for a bomb threat will be announced prior to the fire alarm sound. Normal fire alarm procedures will be used unless special instructions regarding a change of fire procedures are announced. Code: Black
Steps of Action for Bomb Threats: PORTABLE RADIOS AND CELLULAR PHONES MUST NOT BE USED DURING A BOMB THREAT INCIDENT.
Equipment such as microwaves, cellular phones, walkie-talkies, and pagers must be turned off during a bomb threat. 1. If a threat is made, obtain as many details as possible. Use the checklist that follows: 2. Call 911 to notify police, fire department, and emergency preparedness. Follow the steps of the Annoyance Call Tracing System. 3. When the principal decides to evacuate the building, the code xxxxx for a bomb threat must be announced on the intercom prior to activating the fire alarm system. Normal fire alarm procedures should be followed after the fire alarm sounds. The building should be left as is. 4. Notify Support Services and District Office, who will notify other principals immediately. 5. Staff should be aware of unusual or suspicious boxes, packages, noises, devices, or disturbances in their classroom or in the hallway as they evacuate the building. Do not touch anything that looks suspicious. Report suspicious items to the principal. 6. The school will be searched by school personnel with assistance from security personnel and law enforcement according to a plan developed by the school. The principal, law enforcement and security personnel will consider the time indicated by the caller to determine when the building will be searched. 7. Stay in a safe designated area until the principal indicates it is safe to return to the building.  Every school must determine evacuation sites with fire department personnel. Each
school must identify an alternative evacuation site.
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Bomb Threat Call Checklist
[This page is left blank intentionally. The checklist is available at each school/site.]
Remarks:
Reported call immediately to: __________________________ Phone Number: ____________ Fill out completely, immediately after bomb threat. Date: ______________________________ Call police and file bomb threat report with them. ___________________________________ 21

Until the source of the explosion is determined by emergency responders, school personnel will not use any electrical or electronic devices, including walkie-talkie radios. School personnel will need the following procedures: 1. School persons will follow general evacuation procedures to safe areas as soon as possible, exiting at least 300 feet from the building. Special conditions may warrant different instructions and alternative exits. 2. The Principal/designee will call the local emergency responder or 911 to report the explosion and to provide important details regarding possible breaks in gas and electrical lines or other special hazards. 3. The Principal/designee will determine extent and location of explosion: visible inspection (boiler room, cafeteria, etc.) 4. School-based maintenance staff will close down service from gas and electricity at main terminals; unless directed otherwise, water will be left on for the fire department. 5. 6. The Principal/designee will notify district personnel as soon as possible. The Principal/designee will ensure that the area is secured until crisis responders arrive. 7. The Principal/designee will designate someone to meet emergency First Responder to explain the crisis. The Principal/designee will provide master keys, floor plan, and a walkie-talkie radio. Neither the Principal nor school officials will use any electrical or electronic devices until emergency responders give permission. 8. If an explosion occurs before the evacuation is initiated, students will seek cover under their desks if possible. At all times, they will stay in the "duck, cover, and hold" position: body in kneeling, face-down position on the floor, heads ducked, covered with hands. They will remain in this position until flying debris ceases; then, initiate general evacuation immediately. REMINDER: ALL PERSONS WILL BE ALERT TO THE POTENTIAL FOR SECONDARY EXPLOSIONS WHENEVER DEALING WITH EXPLOSIONS.
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The handling of a disturbance or demonstration lies in the realm of the principal's judgement and knowledge of the background and facts surrounding a particular situation. The principal, his/her designees, and all staff members should handle a disturbance with sensitivity, using the highest possible level of communication skills. It is the administration's responsibility to keep staff sufficiently informed so that rumors do not multiply during or after a situation. Students, likewise, should understand the facts of an event. At the same time, administrators are advised against unnecessary discussion of an incident. The superintendent expects professionalism of all employees -- administrative, certified, and support. The principal should use his/her judgment concerning notification of the police and the district office for any incident. Incidents outside of the usual disciplinary nature should be reported to the office of the superintendent. 23

A. In the event of a fire within the school building: 1. Sound the fire alarm immediately. 2. Notify the fire department by calling 911. Provide important details including possible break-in, gas or electrical lines or other special hazards. 3. One staff person will be designated to meet the first responder. The designated person provide a master key or keys to the first responder. Staff person will carry a walkie- talkie, school floor plan, and will stay with the first responder. 4. Evacuate the building according to the following procedures: a. Students will walk out of the designated exit in a quiet, orderly manner; Each teacher should check the classroom and be the last individual to leave. b. Teachers will take their class lists of students as they exit the classroom. c. Teachers will close windows and doors. d. In each class, the student reaching the outside door first will hold it open for the others. e. Students must go to a designated area that is a safe distance from the building and must not stand in any driveway or other hard surfaced area close to the building. Evacuation may exceed school property. f. Students not in the classroom when the alarm sounds should report to their teacher designated area outside of the building. No one should enter the building when the fire alarm sounds. g. Teachers are responsible for the students under their supervision and should take attendance, accounting for each child. Children who are unaccounted for are to be reported to the principal/assistant principal immediately. h. The fire drill plan for evacuating the building is posted in each classroom throughout the year. If the normal evacuation route is blocked, use an alternative route as directed by the teacher. 5. Office personnel should notify the District Office as soon as possible at 941-5400. 6. Access roads will be kept open for emergency vehicles. The principal WILL have designated an individual or group of individuals to insure that all access roads are open. 7. Students and staff members will be allowed to return to the building at the direction of the principal only upon the recommendation of the Fire Department.  Every school must determine evacuation sites with the fire department personnel. Each school must identify an alternative evacuation site. 24

B. Fire Drills
Drills - In accordance with state school laws, Article 8, Section 21871, a fire drill must be held in each school once each month. Fire drills will be held without warning. Definite instructions must be furnished to teachers and pupils as to route and manner of exit during fire drills, and every teacher must be familiar with the location and use of fire extinguishers and fire alarms. A statement as to the date of fire drills and time required to evacuate the
building will be submitted monthly by each school to the Assistant Superintendent for Business. C. Exit Doors and Stairs
1. It is the duty of the principals and teachers to inspect all exit facilities daily and see that they are unlocked, not chained, and free of any and all obstructions during occupancy. 2. The exit doors should open out and be equipped with panic (bar) hardware. 3. The doors should never be locked during school hours or during assembly of people after school hours. (Chains and padlocks should be removed from exit doors or gymnasiums during basketball games and cafeteria assembly.) 25

In the event of a utility emergency during or after school hours, maintenance supervisor will call the Greenwood County Emergency Communications Center at 911. They will contact CPW, Duke Power, the fire department, and other applicable agencies. You may want to keep the phone numbers of these agencies available for non-emergency situations.
A. Electrical Power Failure 1. Commission of Public Works Phone: 942-8100 2. Duke Power Company Phone: 227-3868 B. Gas Line Break - TOP PRIORITY-CPW Phone: 942-8100 1. During School Hours a. Clear immediate area (evacuate building, if necessary). b. Call Communications Center at 911. They will notify c. appropriate agency such as CPW, Duke Power, Fire d. Department. e. Call the District Office. Phone: 941-5400 f. Notify custodial staff or principal via school office intercom system. 2. After School Hours a. Clear the immediate area (evacuating building, if necessary). b. Call Communications Center at 911, and/or individual utility. c. Call the Assistant Superintendent for Administration. Business: 941-5436 Home: ____________ C. Water Main Break 1. During School Hours a. Call CPW. (In event of emergency situation, call Communications
Center at 911.)
b. Call custodian on school intercom system.
2. After School Hours a. Call CPW. Phone: 942-8100 b. Call custodian. Phone: __________________ 26

A. Nuclear Attack
1. Decisions will have to be made: a. To send students home when official emergency preparedness communications indicate the time to arrive home before dangerous conditions develop.
b. In case conditions will not allow time for students to be dismissed, students will be assembled in predestined best available shelter areas in each building. Shelter area in this building is approved for ___________________________ persons, and located at __________________________________________.
c. If your building does not have shelter, students may have to take shelter in buildings near your school. Shelters near the school: _________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________. 27

A. NUCLEAR ACCIDENTS
In the event of a civilian nuclear accident, the Greenwood County Office of Emergency Communications will provide information over the emergency radio frequency.
B. Hazardous Accidents
Warning of a hazardous accident is usually received from the fire or police department or from emergency preparedness officials when such accidents occur sufficiently near the school to be a threat to the safety of the school. An overturned tanker, either a truck or a train; broken fuel line; and an accident in a commercial establishment that uses chemicals are all potential hazards if such accidents occur near the school or if the wind is such that it would carry fumes from such accidents to the school. Whether the accident occurs at the school or off the school grounds, the procedure to be followed is: 1. Determine whether the students and staff should evacuate the building. If an evacuation occurs, the administration will seek consultation from Greenwood County Emergency Preparedness on available roads for exit. 2. If it is necessary to evacuate the area, move crosswind, never directly with or against the wind which may be carrying fumes; take roll. 3. Render first aid as necessary. 4. Notify the Greenwood County Emergency Communications Center at 911, which will contact all other appropriate agencies. 5. Notify the Superintendent. 6. The principal will direct further action as required. Students and staff must not return to the school until the fire department and school officials have declared the area to be safe. 7. Shut down heating and air conditioning system. 28

1. When a general area is affected, notice will be given over the emergency radio receiver. The Greenwood County Office of Emergency Preparedness will notify the schools. During periods of possible flooding, a radio watch should be maintained. The school district administration will also maintain close contact with the Greenwood County Sheriff’s Department on road conditions. 2. In case there is an area which is known to flood, plans should be made in advance as to what actions are proper.
A. Bus Safety
1) Alternate routes to be used 2) Notification of parents in advance as to: a) adjusted bus routes b) where child will be picked up and where child will be taken c) procedures to eliminate or greatly reduce necessity of telephone calls B. Students Walking 1) Routes to be taken 2) Supervision by school personnel
C. Policy for early dismissal will be followed. Decision is made by the Superintendent.
3. As soon as information is received that an area is flooded: A. Bus drivers are to be notified. B. Parents notified if that is part of the plan. C. Supervisory personnel assigned stations. D. Plans for holding pupils after normal school hours if early dismissal is put into effect. 4. Sudden or flash flooding during the day or while bus is on its trip, instruct bus drivers as to their responsibility. A. In crossing a flooded bridge B. In traveling through a flooded area C. In caring for children that cannot be delivered to their homes D. In notifying the school office of conditions 29

In case of serious injury or illness, the immediate concern is to aid the injured or sick student. The following procedures are to be used as general guidelines only:
A. Identification of Injury or Illness
1. Immediately contact building principal. 2. The building principal WILL IMMEDIATELY ATTEMPT TO CONTACT
THE PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN.
3. If available, obtain the assistance of the qualified first aid person in the building. The qualified first aid person(s) in this building are:
Name Location in Building _________________________ ________________________________ _________________________ ________________________________
4. The first aid persons and building principal shall determine the seriousness of the injury. Care and consideration must be taken in regarding assistance to the injured. Parents should be contacted if possible. 5. Based on the determination of the building principal, first aid person, and parent, the injured may be taken to the hospital. Depending on the seriousness of the injury, one of the following three procedures may be used to transport the injured to the hospital: a. Parent - The parent will come to school and transport the injured in his/her personal car. b. Administrator/School - After confirming with parents, administrator/school nurse may transport the injured to hospital. c. Call the Greenwood County Emergency Communications Center at 911. The center will notify EMS that an ambulance is needed. 6. In case of serious injury, call the Superintendent and notify him as to the nature of injury, its seriousness, and status of situation. For serious injury, an accident report form shall be filled out and forwarded to the office of the Superintendent within three days of the injury.
1. Notify school nurse and guidance counselors of possible pregnancies. 2. Call EMS and notify parent, school nurse and counselor if student goes into labor. 30

1. Any staff member who witnesses a medical emergency situation notifies the office. The location and type of emergency is given to the office personnel who, in turn, announces by ALL CALL a 'CODE BLUE' and its location. The witness should remain with the victim until help arrives. No attempt should be made to move the injured person. 2. The CODE BLUE team for each school is designated by the Principal, but ideally consists of the school nurse, an administrator and two staff members trained in Basic Lifesaving Skills. Upon hearing the CODE BLUE announcement, the team reports to the scene. 3. Action taken by CODE BLUE team. A. Designated team member brings the emergency bag. B. Designated member calls the EMS if necessary, giving specific directions. One person should be designated to stand at the appropriate entrance to direct the EMS personnel to the scene. C. The team initiates appropriate emergency first aid. A member should record the time and events occurring. D. Advise a school staff member who is not a team member what actions they should take to maintain order and keep the area clear. Also, attempts should be made to keep the office abreast of the situation. This will ensure that any changes in the school schedule because of the emergency will be made as efficiently as possible. 4. The emergency medical bag must be replenished after each use, be easily identifiable and accessible and always use universal precautions in all situations. 5. Contact parent or guardian. 6. Contact the District Office if needed. 31

Definition: Weapons Offense - The violation of laws prohibiting any person, except law enforcement officers to carry on his person, while on any elementary or secondary school property, a knife with a blade over two inches long, a blackjack, a metal pipe or pole, firearms or any other type of weapon, device or object which may be used to inflict bodily injury or death. This category also includes carrying, in a concealed manner, a dirk, slingshot, metal knuckles, razor or other deadly weapon usually used for the infliction of personal injury. Whenever anyone is observed or reported to have a weapon on campus, the Principal will follow these precautions and procedures: 1. Any staff person suspecting or receiving information that anyone on campus is in possession of a weapon will report the information to the Principal. 2. The Principal will identify the person and his or her location in the building. 3. Notify the school’s SRO or local law enforcement about the alleged weapon offense. The Principal will clearly identify the nature of the threat when notifying these persons. 4. The Principal will determine if lockdown procedures are necessary and implement if required, using the school's code as the signal. 5. The Principal will implement the Telephone Crisis Communications Contact List. 6. The Principal will use precaution if confrontation with the suspect is necessary. If possible, no one on campus should contact the suspect but wait for law enforcement backup. The Principal will maintain knowledge of the location of the suspect if no imminent threat is posed and wait for backup. 32

Definition: A person, student or staff member who is unlawfully removed from Campus or from any school function during the day or night.
The Principal will implement the following procedure: 1. 2. 3. A school staff member will notify the front office of the abduction immediately to provide a description, if possible, of the victim and perpetrator, their clothing, and incident details. Important to note are the following: direction taken by the perpetrator, mode of travel, etc. Neither the Principal nor other persons will follow the perpetrator. The Principal will notify the SRO or call local law enforcement to provide a description of the victim and perpetrator and as much information as possible about the incident. 4. 5. 6. The principal will contact the student's parent or legal guardian or next of kin. Before law enforcement arrives on campus, the Principal will compile a description of the victim, (gender, age, height, weight, hair and eye color, Distinguishing marks, etc.), the victim's clothing worn that day, and a recent picture of the person. The Principal will compile as much of the same information as possible about the alleged perpetrator if one is known. The Principal will gather statements from the supervising staff and others pertinent to the incident. The Principal will document all steps in writing, noting particulars such as time, persons involved, important comments, etc. 7. The Principal will detain all witnesses and any other persons involved in any way with the incident until law enforcement arrives. 8. The Principal will contact the district office. 33

Definition: Student(s) runs away from the school building or any school activity.
Steps of Action:
1. The teacher or staff member should notify the school office and provide a description of the student(s) and as much as possible about the incident. 2. The school office personnel should call law enforcement and provide a description of the student(s) and as much as possible about the incident. 3. Follow student(s) if it seems appropriate. The follower should have a cellular phone or walkie talkie to communicate with the school personnel. 4. School office personnel should contact the parent or guardian. 5. Contact District Office and report incident. Call 864-941-5400. 6. Have a description of student(s)'s clothing worn that day and a picture of the student(s) available for law enforcement personnel. Check with teachers to obtain clothing description. REMINDER: One of the most important elements in crisis management
planning is to have CURRENT PICTURES available for every student. All students may pose for permanent record pictures when school pictures are taken; campus staff may take Polaroid pictures of new students or group class pictures. Have a picture of everyone on campus!
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One of the following announcements will be made in the event of an intruder on campus. Teachers and staff are to secure any student who is inside their classroom or its vicinity. The following codes will remain in effect regardless of any other alarms, i.e. fire alarm.
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Greenwood School District 50
SCHOOL-BASED RESPONSES FOR TERRORISM THREAT CODES
Alert Code Recommended Action (completed by the principal and Crisis Team)
 Update the school crisis plans.  Coordinate these plans with Greenwood School District 50 District, Greenwood County EMS, state and federal plans.  Conduct crisis management and communications training for employees at all levels. Attend district-wide in-services and workshops addressing latest in school security.  Designate the Crisis Team. Conduct training for the Crisis Team members, including evacuation drills.  Inventory emergency supplies and equipment. Replace expired equipment. Charge all emergency radios.  Activate video camera in building
Comments/Reminders
Staff should practice good security procedures at all times. This includes, but is not limited to:  Maintaining proactive effort of visitor access and control. Reduce the number of doors accessible from the outside to one designated visitor entrance. Stress the importance of staff greeting and challenging strangers and reporting suspicious individuals.  Maintaining current emergency communication lists such as telephone trees. Ensure that administrative staff makes regular updates due to staff turnover.  Disseminate emergency communications methods and resources (i.e., where to get information) to employees, parents and community.  Update faculty and staff rosters with correct addresses and telephone numbers. Solicit a second or third number for contact, if available.  Have all students update their personal emergency contact cards.  Inventory medication based on student illnesses.  Ensure hard copy is available for rosters, maps, and other important documents and stored in emergency “go kit”.  Make contact with Greenwood School District 50 Administrative offices for emergency communications.
“LOW” LOW RISK OF TERRORIST ATTACK
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Greenwood School District 50
SCHOOL-BASED RESPONSES FOR TERRORISM THREAT CODES
Alert Code Recommended Action Responsibility of ALL Employees
Same measure as Code Green, including:  Make every effort to encourage meetings with parents and non-district employees by appointment only rather than walk-ins.
Responsibility of Principal
Same measure as Code Green, including:  Check and maintain supplies for securing materials and equipment as needed. Responsibility of Crisis Team Same measure as Code Green, including:  Conduct test of Emergency Phone Tree system (at least one daytime notice and one evening notice).  Access the results of the Emergency Telephone Tree exercise and take appropriate action to correct any issues.
Comments/Reminders
Maintain a “heightened awareness” for suspicious activity and report it to: 1.
Law Enforcement 2.
Assistant Superintendent for Administration This may include suspicious vehicles on and around campus, suspicious persons in and around school buildings including those taking photographs or videotaping, suspicious packages around the building perimeter and/or in the school, and suspicious information seeking efforts by phone or by unknown “visitors”.
RISK OF ATTACK
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Greenwood School District 50
SCHOOL-BASED RESPONSES FOR TERRORISM THREAT CODES
Alert Code Recommended Action Responsibility of ALL Employees
Same measure as Code Green and Blue, including:  Secure appropriate supplies, materials and equipment in the event of a
SIGNIFICANT RISK OF ATTACK
closing (i.e. Homework packs for students).  Teachers and administrators with windows in their rooms should prepare two sets of GREEN and RED placards for signaling police, firemen, and other rescue agents. Placards should be visible from outside the building and the front door and bear the room identifying number.
Green
= Occupied and safe Red = Occupied and help needed
Responsibility of Principal and Crisis Team
Same measure as Code Green and Blue, including:  Assess increased risk with public safety officials.  Assess whether the precise characteristics of the threat require further refinement of prearranged measures.  Review crisis response plans with Crisis Team, office staff, maintenance, and parents, including any changes.  Test contingency communication capabilities (PA system, telephones).  Increase communication with staff and community via web site and e-mail distribution. Inform community and parents how communication and reunification will occur in the event of an emergency.  Review field trip decisions.  Verify that sufficient supplies are collected at potential shelter sites.  Assess special medical needs of students and staff and ensure that medical needs will be met in the event of a lockdown or shelter in place for 6-8 hours (i.e., adequate medication, inhalers, etc.).  Encourage families to develop their own crisis plans, including communication and reunification procedures in an emergency.
Comments/Reminders
Verify the identity of service personnel and vendors visiting the school, including those seeking access to utilities, alarm systems, communications systems, maintenance areas, and related locations. Do not permit access and report suspicious individuals representing themselves as service or delivery personnel who cannot be verified. Maintain detailed and accurate records of service and delivery personnel including a log (signed in by school personnel) of the full names, organization name, vehicle information (as appropriate), and other identification information. Teachers should maintain paper copies of attendance rosters in an easily accessible location. This roster will travel with you in the event of an caregivers. Consider sending information home with students such as, Terrorism: Preparing for the Unexpected”, available from the Red Cross.

Greenwood School District 50
SCHOOL-BASED RESPONSES FOR TERRORISM THREAT CODES
Alert Code Recommended Action Responsibility of ALL Employees
Same measure as Code Green, Blue and Yellow, including:  Maintain sufficient supply of water, food and medication to cover 6-8 hours of extended stay.  Visitors should be limited to essential personnel only. If necessary, have all visitors wait in the general reception area to be escorted to and from their appointment destination.  Continue 100% ID check for visitors.  Restrict the use of the lunch room, classrooms and offices to employees of the building only.
Responsibility of Principal and Crisis Team
Same measure as Code Green, Blue and Yellow, including:  Restrict access to the building to essential personnel only.  Update door signs to inform visitors of increased security due to terrorism threat.  Take additional precautions at public events, possibly considering alternate venues or considering cancellation.  Prepare to execute contingency procedures such as moving to an alternate
RISK OF
site or dispersing the students/staff (transportation, agreements, etc.).  Establish a controlled dismissal procedure for students (i.e. Bus riders by numbers, walking students, parent pick-up and designated entrance/exits)  Conduct visual inspection of buses prior to student boarding and immediately after students are delivered. Report any suspicious actions/items to bus supervisors.  Review field trip decisions.  Review “Aftermath and Recovery” plans with guidance and mental health counselors. Suggest activities to teachers to manage anxious children.  Prepare to handle inquiries from anxious parents and media.
Comments/Reminders
Staff may wish to prepare “Shelter-in-Place” kit materials in advance. This might include battery-operated AM/FM radios, flashlights with fresh batteries, bottled water and adequate food supply, towels, candles, matches, first-aid kit, medicines, charged batteries for personal cell phones, personal cleaning supplies and hand sanitizers, etc. 39

Alert Code Greenwood School District 50
SCHOOL-BASED RESPONSES FOR TERRORISM THREAT CODES
Alert Code Recommended Action Responsibility of ALL Employees
Same measure as Code Green, Blue, Yellow, and Orange including:  Check all communications devices to ensure they are functioning.  Restrict all external communication not related to the primary mission of the district.  Keep designated phones clear in key areas of the building, as designated in the Safety Plan, to receive information and notification from the School District or EMS if necessary.  Follow instructions for restrictions to normal activities.
Responsibility of Principal and Crisis Team
Same measure as Code Green, Blue, Yellow, and Orange including:  Redirect personnel to fulfill critical emergency needs in accordance with
“SEVERE” TERRORIST RISK OF ATTACK
the school crisis plans and the crisis management plan.  Secure the building and post signs of the new and limited access routes.  Restrict visitor access. Communicate procedures to parents.  Cancel outside activities and field trips.  Continue staff and community communication.  Limit parking near building.  Communicate or confirm your “crisis line” with the staff and Crisis Team. Keep this line open in the event of emergency communication from the District.  Maintain contact with local emergency responders to coordinate security activities.  Turn on school’s Emergency Communication System and maintain in an on position throughout
RED
alert period.  Prepare to inmate “Aftermath and Recovery” plans. Coordinate activities with guidance counselors.
Comments/Reminders
Remember to place the
GREEN
or RED placards for signaling police, firemen, and other rescue agents in a hostage situation or in the presence of a suspicious package. Stay tuned to radio and television for updates on school and office closures and delays. Be sure to pass on pertinent telephone tree messages to a live person. 40

Sexual Assault: Any sexual act directed against another person, forcibly and/or against that person’s will; or not forcibly or against the person’s will where the victim is incapable of giving consent. This is prohibited and will be referred to law enforcement. Sexual Harassment: Consists of unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature where there is a pattern of harassing behavior or a single significant incident. Such conduct unreasonably interfe res with the student’s education or creates an intimidating, hostile, offensive school environment. Sexual harassment may include but is not limited to: verbal harassment, including sexually offensive comments or slurs; physical harassment such as sexually offensive cartoons, drawings, or posters. Sexual harassment is prohibited against members of the same sex as well as against members of the opposite sex. Any student who feels that she or he is being sexually harassed should talk immediately with her or his parents, guardian, teacher, counselor, or school administrator. 41

Mandated Reporters The following school personnel are required to report suspicions of child abuse and neglect: 1. School teachers 1. Counselors 2. Principals 3. Assistant Principals 4. Nurses 5. Case Managers When and where should you report? 1. A mandated reporter must report a suspicion of child abuse or neglect if he/she has reason to believe that the child's physical, mental health, and/or welfare has been, or may be negatively affected by abuse or neglect. 2. If it is believed that the abuse/neglect was committed by the child's parent, guardian, or other person responsible for the child's welfare then the report shall be made either to the Department of Social Services (DSS) or the law enforcement agency where the child lives or is found. Note: If a school has a SRO, mandated reporters may report suspicions of child abuse/neglect to the SRO. This is because the SRO is a law enforcement officer. 3. However, if it is believed that the abuse/neglect has been committed by someone other than the child's parent, guardian, or other person responsible for the child's welfare, the report shall be made to law enforcement, not DSS. Note: As stated earlier, school personnel may report their suspicions of child abuse/neglect to the school's SRO if the school has one. 4. School personnel are required to report either to DSS or law enforcement. It is not enough to report just to school administration. 42

1. Notify administration/SRO of the location. 2. Identify the people involved. 3. Attempt to restore order by separating the people involved. 4. Clear the area by dispersing on-lookers. 5. Notify custodial staff if bodily fluids are present.
It is a criminal offense to distribute, sell, manufacture, or unlawfully possess with intent to distribute or use a controlled substance while in or on school grounds or within a one half mile radius of school grounds. Notify school administrator if you observe any of these activities. 43

Definition: Emergencies that take place off school grounds while students are on a school-sponsored activity.
Pre-Trip Planning for all off-campus activities:
Pre-planning is an essential element of trip preparation. The following steps must be completed prior to the off-campus trip: 1. Field Trip Request Form complete and approved. 2. A roster containing the names of all personnel (students and others) who will be participating in the field trip will be completed in duplicate. One copy of the roster will be maintained at the school and the other given to the driver prior to departure. The school copy will be kept for one year. 3. Emergency medical information for each student shall be carried on each field trip. The event sponsor will be in charge of receiving and recording the names of students who require approved medication. 4. All personnel (students and others) riding the buses on field trips must have proper identification with them. * NOTE: It is recommended that all students wear arm bands on field trips. 5. Chaperones are responsible for notifying the school of any delays or changes in the itinerary. 6. The district emergency procedure guide must be carried on all field trips by the chaperones.  NOTE: These rules apply to all facets of transportation of students.  These rules must be part of any contract with any common carrier for the transportation of students.  School Chaperones are requested to carry cellular phones on all out-of- district trips. 44

(Includes personal injury or illness, automobile or bus accident) Definition: Emergencies that take place off school grounds while students are on a school-sponsored activity. Steps of Action Upon the occurrence of an off-campus emergency, the school personnel will take the following steps: 1. Account for all persons by trip roster or other means. 2. Assist in identifying students who require first aid and administer aid as needed. 3. Contact emergency assistance by calling 911. 4. Contact the school Principal or designee during school working hours at _________. After school hours or weekends, contact ________________ at _____________. 5. Principal or designee will activate Emergency Response Management Plan and provide assistance as needed. 6. Document students in the emergency, maintaining the log of students receiving treatment and those being transported. Document the events of the accident. 45

No two accidents are the same. The sequence suggested here may not be the same for every accident. Good common sense must be used. The driver's primary responsibility is to the student passenger. Therefore, it is the driver's responsibility to remain calm. If the driver is unable to physically perform his/her duties, he/she should direct others to do them. Should this be the case, ask the oldest and most capable passenger(s) to help.
The following procedure is recommended:
1. Turn off the ignition switch. 2. Set the park brake. 3. Remain calm and reassure your passengers. 4. Check for any injuries to passengers: If passengers are injured, follow first aid procedures and summon assistance. 5. Be alert regarding fire or the possibility of fire: a. Look for smoke. b. Check for ruptured fuel tank and fuel lines. c. Check for electrical fire. d. Check for hot tires which may catch fire. 6. 7. Use warning devices such as reflectors or fuses where applicable. Keep all passengers in vehicle unless conditions warrant the possibility of fire, hazardous material spill or other danger, which may warrant evacuation. 8. Account for all passengers: their presence as well as injury status. 9. Notify the dispatcher if you have a radio so that necessary assistance from police, fire, ambulance or rescue personnel may be obtained. If the school bus is not radio equipped, then the alternative measure is to seek the assistance of an older, competent student passenger, a passing motorist or a resident of the area to call for help. 10. If possible, notify the school administration or transportation department of the accident. 46

11. Protect the scene: a. Protect the passengers and the vehicle from further accidents and injuries. b. Protect the scene from traffic and people so that evidence is not destroyed. c. Under normal circumstances, the vehicle(s) involved should not be moved until law enforcement personnel advise the driver to do so. (Check local laws on this) 12. When police, fire or emergency personnel arrive, they are in command of the scene. The driver does not maintain control over the scene of the accident. The driver should focus over the student passengers. 13. Do not discuss the facts of the accident except to give information to police, fire and rescue personnel, and to transportation officials. a. Be prepared to provide a list of all passengers, ages, addresses and seating positions. b. Give information about the school bus, insurance, owner and driver data. An emergency packet should be carried on the school bus and should include the registration information, emergency phone numbers, and any additional directives covering this subject. c. Be patient, evaluate the questions and give clear concise answers. d. Be sure to obtain the names, addresses and license numbers of any witnesses. 14. Follow any other directives issued by state or local school districts in the event of an accident. * In case of injuries, refer to Injuries with multiple victims or death/serious illnesses. 47

STANDARDS OF STUDENT CONDUCT IN GREENWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT 50
and certain responsibilities.
PHILOSOPHY
Part of the general responsibility of the school district and its employees is to help students learn about our form of government. For instance, we all need to understand that the government gives us certain rights and certain responsibilities. The sources of our rights and responsibilities are the constitution and laws of the United States and the State of South Carolina. School district policy and rules of conduct are like laws, giving students certain rights Greenwood School District 50 believes that it is the responsibility of students, parents and educational personnel to see that students attend school and conduct themselves in an appropriate manner while at school. The Board of Trustees may authorize or order the expulsion, suspension, or transfer of any student for the commission of any crime, gross immorality, gross misbehavior, persistent disobedience, or for violation of written rules and regulations established by the Board of Trustees or the State Board of Education. The Board may also authorize or order the expulsion, suspension, or transfer of any student when the presence of the student is detrimental to the best interest of the school. Note: Refer to the Rights and Responsibilities Handbook. 48

Students with special cognitive, sensory, physical, or emotional needs require additional planning and considerations in the event of an emergency situation. Prior planning is the key as the building principal works with faculty, assistants, and others to consider the individual needs and limitations of each student with special needs. Deaf and hearing impaired students may require additional demonstration or signals to process any oral directions or warnings given during an emergency situation. Visually impaired students may need individual guidance or direction. The responses of autistic and seriously emotionally disabled students during crisis situations can be unpredictable. Individual students may become more compliant than usual as their need for safety is paramount. Or, panic and confusion in the environment may cause these students to react with inappropriate behaviors. Students with limited cognitive abilities or specific learning disabilities may have either delayed responses or overly impulsive reactions as a result of impaired judgment and reasoning skills. Physically impaired students will require additional assistance when there is a need to exit quickly. Each principal must be aware of the needs and characteristics of the special needs students at his/her school and work with the special education teachers in planning evacuation procedures and other emergency procedures that may arise in various crisis situations. Consideration should be given to assigning assistants, custodial and cafeteria staff, clerical staff, and/or other personnel to respond and report to various locations in the building to provide additional assistance with those students who would be most vulnerable in the event of an emergency situation. Opportunities for drills and practice on the established procedures and special emergency assignments are essential. 49

DOES CONTACT WITH BODY FLUIDS PRESENT A RISK? The body fluids of all persons should be considered to contain potentially infectious agents (germs). The term "body fluids" includes: blood, semen, drainage from scrapes and cuts, feces, urine, vomitus, respiratory secretions, (e.g., nasal discharge) and saliva. Contact with body fluids presents a risk of infection with a variety of germs. In general, however, the risk is very low and dependent on a variety of factors including the type of fluid with which contact is made and the type of contact made with it. WHAT SHOULD BE DONE TO AVOID CONTACT WITH BODY FLUIDS? When possible, direct skin contact with body fluids should be avoided. Disposable gloves (warehouse catalog #7.22) should be available for custodians, nurses, and others who come in contact with body fluids. Gloves are recommended when direct hand contact with body fluids is anticipated. Hands should be washed after gloves are removed and gloves are discarded in a plastic bag. WHAT SHOULD BE DONE IF DIRECT SKIN CONTACT OCCURS? Hands and other affected skin areas should be washed with soap and water: Clothing and other nondisposable items that are soaked with body fluids should be rinsed and placed in plastic bags. Disposable items should be handled as with disposable gloves. HOW SHOULD SPILLED BODY FLUIDS BE REMOVED FROM THE ENVIRONMENT? Schools should stock absorbent agents specifically intended for cleaning body fluid spills. Disposable gloves should be worn when using these agents. The dry material is applied to the area, left for a few minutes to absorb the fluid, and then vacuumed or swept up. The vacuum bag or sweeping should be disposed of in a plastic bag. Broom and dust pan should be rinsed in a disinfectant.
HAND WASHING PROCEDURE
Proper hand washing requires the use of soap and water and vigorous washing under a stream of running water from ten seconds to a minute. Use proper towels to thoroughly dry hands. An intermediate level detergent, disinfectant of Clorox 1:10 solution should be used to clean surfaces contaminated with body fluids. 50

DISINFECTION OF HARD SURFACES AND CARE OF EQUIPMENT After removing the soil, a disinfectant is applied. Mops should be soaked in the disinfectant after use and rinsed thoroughly or washed in a hot water cycle before rinse. Nondisposable cleaning equipment should be thoroughly rinsed in the disinfectant. The disinfectant solution should be disposed down a drainpipe.
DISINFECTION OF RUGS
Apply sanitary absorbent agent, let dry, and vacuum. If necessary, mechanically remove with dustpan and broom, then apply rug shampoo (a germicidal detergent) with a brush and re vacuum. Rinse dustpan and broom in detergent. EXPOSURE In case of exposure to a communicable disease, the school nurse must be contacted to evaluate the situation and determine further actions. 51

864-942-8727
Q. A. Q. A. Q. A. A. Q. A. Q. Q. A.
Common Questions Asked About The Crime Stoppers Program
Will anyone be able to trace my telephone number if I call Crime Stoppers? Absolutely not. No one in communications will be able to trace any number. It will not show up on the communications system. Will anyone know my name if I call Crime Stoppers? Absolutely not. All reports are completely anonymous; no one will ask your name. What kind of activities should anyone report to Crime Stoppers? Anything you think is illegal (against the law). Will I receive a reward if I call? No rewards are being given at this time. Who will respond if I report a crime? (What agency?) Communications will send the report according to where the crime is committed. If I report a crime and someone is arrested, will I be called to testify? No; with this anonymous communications system, there is no way anyone can find out your name or telephone number. 52