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Crisis Response

Crisis Response. Guidelines for PTO Co-Chairs. Definition and Examples:. Crisis: a disruption usually brought on by traumatic events—is unpredictable and overwhelming for those who experience it. Examples: Death of parent, student or staff member

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Crisis Response

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  1. Crisis Response Guidelines for PTO Co-Chairs

  2. Definition and Examples: Crisis: a disruption usually brought on by traumatic events—is unpredictable and overwhelming for those who experience it. Examples: • Death of parent, student or staff member • Serious illness/parent, student or staff member • Building-based emergency, such as an oil leak or a boiler breakdown • Onset of war or terrorist acts • Natural disasters

  3. CERT (Citywide Emergency Response Team) • Newton is prepared! A true citywide emergency group meets regularly and focuses on wider environmental crises, such as a flu epidemic or a water main break. • CERT is focused on schools, and discusses not only preparedness for actual physical emergencies, but also issues of social and emotional health, such as suicide. • CERT is led by school psychologists and consists of emergency response personnel and school administrators, as well as one PTO person.

  4. Who would be on a School Safety Team? This is still TBD, but would mostly likely include: • Principal • School nurse • Staff representatives • Custodian • Parent/PTO rep

  5. PTO Goals: • to provide support to families to get through the crisis • trying to reduce short and long term consequences for the school community • to keep things as normal as possible for the children.

  6. Role of Co-Chairs • Provide basic creature comfort support to the family and/or school community • Follow lead of Principal/Administrator • Provide consistency/continuity of support • Be flexible and stay calm • Know the roles of other members of school safety teams and give information as designated • Leave ego needs behind

  7. If there is a crisis: • Contact the principal and determine what help is needed • Communicate with the school safety team and with the community as needed • Contact Marcia or Sue

  8. Tips • Know your evacuation site, and add it to your school directory • Create budget line for crisis use • Have list of friendly community “donators” • Have list of parents who can help in emergency situations. • Regarding needs for a specific family, approach a close family friend who can relay the family’s wishes to others. • Review emergency procedures specific to your school with your principal • Keep away from offers of financial support to families, unless it is to pass along information about a fund. • Remember that what you do for one family, you need to be able to do for other families in similar situations. • Always ask for help if you need it…and put Sue’s phone number in your cell phone! 617 935-1727

  9. Role of PTO Council Rep: • Provide support and guidance to PTO Presidents • Serve as liaison to CERT team • Provide backup support from other PTOs • Provide resource and referral information • Follow up support as needed • Sue’s cell phone number: 617-935-1727

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