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Crisis Response

Crisis Response. Consortium of Nonpublic Schools. Intermediate Units 14, 20, 21 & 29. Jack Clark, Ed.D. Director of Nonpublic School Services Colonial Intermediate Unit 20 Easton, Pennsylvania Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Advisory Committee Meeting

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Crisis Response

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  1. Crisis Response Consortium of Nonpublic Schools Intermediate Units 14, 20, 21 & 29 Jack Clark, Ed.D. Director of Nonpublic School Services Colonial Intermediate Unit 20 Easton, Pennsylvania Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Advisory Committee Meeting January 16, 2007 Washington, D.C.

  2. Nonpublic School Consortium

  3. Crisis Response Manual • Outgrowth of earlier substance abuse manual • Project of Safe & Drug-Free Advisory Council • Developed by practitioners • Reviewed/updated annually • http://www.ciu20.org/departments/auxiliaryservices

  4. Standard Process • Purpose • What Triggers the Intervention Process? • Procedures • A. Identify appropriate procedures • B. Who does what? • C. When do you respond? • D. What will the follow-up be? • Additional Resources

  5. Chapter 1Alcohol, Tobacco, & Other Drugs • Suspicion • Usage • Possession • Do’s and Don’ts for Parents • Where to Find Help • Recommended Websites • Underage Drinking Brochure

  6. Chapter 1, cont’dAlcohol, Tobacco, & Other Drugs • In Loco Parentis definition • An Example of Policy • Incident Evaluation Form • Signs to Watch Out For • SCA Contact Sheet

  7. Chapter 2Child Abuse • Suspected Child Abuse • Suspected Child Abuse by School Employee • Amendments to Child Protective Services Law

  8. Chapter 3Death in the School Community • Death in the School Community • Sample Letter to Parents

  9. Chapter 4Suicide • Attempt • Actual • Model Procedure for Students at Risk for Suicide • Information for Parents Due to Concern About Risk • Parent Agreement and Release Form • Crisis Log • Risk Factors for Suicide • Sample Parent Letter

  10. Chapter 5Medical Emergency • Student Medical History • Administering Medication • Response • Communicable Disease Outbreak • Universal Precautions • Choking or Cardiac/Respiratory Arrest • Known Allergy • Unknown Allergy

  11. Chapter 5, cont’dMedical Emergency • Emergency Phone Numbers • Staff Members with First Aid Training • Request to Administer Medication Form • Request to Administer Medication Form (private physician) • Student Medication Log • Accident Report Form • Communicable Diseases • Incident Evaluation Form

  12. Chapter 6Natural Disasters • Release of HazardousMaterials Outside • Fire • Tornado • Earthquake • Thunderstorm with Lightning • Explosion • Flood • Technological Emergencies

  13. Chapter 6, cont’dNatural Disasters • Bus Accident • Release of Hazardous Materials Inside • Traffic Accident/Other Emergency • Disaster Supply Kit • Media Telephone Numbers • Emergency Supplies Checklist • Reference Books and Websites • Procedure for Evacuating Building

  14. Chapter 7Weapons and Violence • Student/Intruder with Weapon – Hostage Situation • Discovery of Ammunition, Knife or Other Weapon • Verbal/Physical Assault • Threatening Physical Harm • Sample Model Procedure • Sample Parent Agreement and Release Form

  15. Chapter 7, cont’dWeapons and Violence • Information for Parents of Students at Risk of Harming Others • Sample Crisis Log • Bomb Threats • Gang Activity • Gang Membership – FAQ’s • Gang Prevention Tips • Firearm Handling • Legal Definitions

  16. Chapter 7, cont’dWeapons and Violence • Gun Free Schools Act of 1994 • Guidance Concerning State and Local Responsibilities • Bomb Threats • Staff Members with First Aid Training • Procedure for Evacuation of Building • Coded Communication System • Basic Education Circulars (BEC)

  17. Chapter 8Custody Issues • Threat • Attempt • Commonly Asked Questions

  18. Chapter 9Missing Child • In-School • Field Trip/Off-Campus Activity

  19. Follow-Up • Crisis Manual shared with other private schools in Pennsylvania • Pennsylvania Department of Education Grant • Distribute on CD to all PA Public School Districts • Develop Web site from which to download manual

  20. Flip charts developed for classroom teachers • Insurance Company Support • Administrative teams trained • Incident Command Structure (ICS) • National Incident Management System (NIMS) • NIMS Compliant Crisis Manual • All-Hazards Approach

  21. Public School Involvement • Public School Districts adopt the plan format • School District teams trained in ICS and NIMS • Develop Flip Charts for Teachers • Develop Flow Charts for Administrators

  22. Current Priorities • Comprehensive All-Hazards Planning • Learn common language and structure from NIMS • Assist each other (public and private) • Work with first responders • Conduct Table-Top Exercises • Practice drills (severe weather, etc)

  23. Major Focus (currently) • Natural Disasters • School Security & Violence • Pandemic Planning

  24. Government Support • FEMA, PEMA Web site resources • ICS, NIMS training through Northampton Community College • Planning assistance through Northampton Community College • State Police Vulnerability Assessments and Workshops

  25. Government Support? • State Department of Health • Slow to work with Dept of Education • Establishing PODs • No input from local EMAs • No input from Regional Anti-Terrorism Task Forces • County support missing!

  26. Current Status • Schools are driving disaster preparedness planning • Conducting research and translating information • Developing response plans • Contacting Agencies and Responders • Working together • Conducting Drills

  27. Status • Schools are very concerned about the safety of students and staff • Answers are not coming from the state • Parents expect schools to provide for the safety of their children • Schools can’t wait to develop solutions

  28. Next Step • Coordinate completed plans • Local responders and agencies • County EMA • State Department of Health • PEMA • Review and update regularly

  29. Contact Information: • Jack Clark, Ed.D. Colonial Intermediate Unit 20 – Easton, PA 610-515-6471 jclark@ciu20.org

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