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No or Low Cost Strategies toEnsure a Safe School Climate

Indiana Advanced School Safety Academy September 2017

Presenters Judy M BrunnerDennis K Lewis

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Account for STRESS in Emergency Planning

bull Use Brain Research in Planning

bull Think Before You Write

bull Repetition Matters

bull Ensure all Staff Have Immediate Access

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2 Prepare Substitute Staff

bull Use Formalized Buddy System

bull Develop Basic Entry Level Training

3 Selectively Advertise Efforts

bull Develop a School Safety Portfolio

bull Communicate With School Community

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Emergency Preparedness District 622 Emergency Planning amp Preparedness 7417 12(24 PM Emergency Preparedness District 622 Emergency Planning amp Preparedness

situations that may arise

The emergency procedures are reviewed on an annual basis and updated as needed All building leaders and district emergency management team members are provided with the crisis response plan

The District also has a Crisis Management Policy (EM-02026) which specifically addresses which procedures are included in the crisis response plan For security reasons the District does not publish its crisis procedures

Practice Drills Minnesota Statute requires schools to conduct at least five school lockdown drills five school fire drills and one tornado drill each year

District 622 Emergency Planning amp Preparedness The purpose of drills is to demonstrate a schoolsrsquo commitment to prepare for crises emergencies and disasters Drills test universal procedures build staff and

The North St Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale School District takes the safety and student awareness and provide training to students and staff security of its students and staff very seriously Developing and maintaining a safe school environment is the responsibility of the entire school community Careful planning practice and effective response are key components to the School

A Focus on Safety

Districtrsquos crisis policies and procedures Using funding from the Safe SchoolsHealthy Students grant School

Emergency Response Teams District 622 was able to complete a comprehensive security audit during the 2009-10 school year The audit was conducted by a school safety

School Emergency Response Teams at each of its buildings In addition there is an expert and included a review of all district facilities as well as district

established District Level Emergency Response Team which meets on a regular

To most effectively respond to an emergency situation the District has established

procedures A web-based application was developed for local law enforcement to basis to review safety needs plan for emergencies and identify district and school electronically access building schematics in the event of an emergency Over the past five years District 622 has utilized more than $1 million in

emergency management priorities

grant funding to complete safety enhancements including security cameras The district response team develops the school emergency plan with local keyless entry added signage and security trainings community response agencies The district response team also assists building In 2011-2012 District 622 implemented comprehensive visitor guidelines response teams with planning training and drills to ensure compliance with state and used dedicated funding to add front door receptionists at all the drill requirements and continuity of planning The team may also perform incident elementary buildings command functions typically reserved for district-level response such as public North High School has been piloting the use of the Raptor Visitor Management System which instantly screens out registered sex offenders

information finance or behavioral health crisis intervention

while using a web-based technology to manage visitors to the building District response team members include key school district administrators and staff District 622 has increased the use and presence of security cameras in all of Each member of the response teams has completed Incident Command System its buildings (ICS) ndash 100 which is a systematic tool used for the command control and In 2012 District 622 purchased emergency preparedness go-kits for all of its buildings

coordination of emergency response

In 2013 District 622 will be installing new classroom door locks which can Emergency Procedures

be locked from the inside to more effectively implement lockdown The School District has a comprehensive crisis response plan which includes

procedures procedures that are researched and based on best-practice These procedures help

In Fall 2012 Tartan High School completed another ldquoactive-shooterrdquo training ensure all of District 622rsquos schools and facilities are prepared to handle emergency

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4

Use Formalized Lesson Plan

bull Establish Consistency amp Continuity

bull Teach Self Sheltering and Evacuation

5

Involve All Staff in Facility Safety Assessments

bull Assess Twice Yearly

bull Use Safety Committee to Develop Forms

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2 Prepare Substitute Staff

bull Use Formalized Buddy System

bull Develop Basic Entry Level Training

3 Selectively Advertise Efforts

bull Develop a School Safety Portfolio

bull Communicate With School Community

2

 

 

 

 

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Emergency Preparedness District 622 Emergency Planning amp Preparedness 7417 12(24 PM Emergency Preparedness District 622 Emergency Planning amp Preparedness

situations that may arise

The emergency procedures are reviewed on an annual basis and updated as needed All building leaders and district emergency management team members are provided with the crisis response plan

The District also has a Crisis Management Policy (EM-02026) which specifically addresses which procedures are included in the crisis response plan For security reasons the District does not publish its crisis procedures

Practice Drills Minnesota Statute requires schools to conduct at least five school lockdown drills five school fire drills and one tornado drill each year

District 622 Emergency Planning amp Preparedness The purpose of drills is to demonstrate a schoolsrsquo commitment to prepare for crises emergencies and disasters Drills test universal procedures build staff and

The North St Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale School District takes the safety and student awareness and provide training to students and staff security of its students and staff very seriously Developing and maintaining a safe school environment is the responsibility of the entire school community Careful planning practice and effective response are key components to the School

A Focus on Safety

Districtrsquos crisis policies and procedures Using funding from the Safe SchoolsHealthy Students grant School

Emergency Response Teams District 622 was able to complete a comprehensive security audit during the 2009-10 school year The audit was conducted by a school safety

School Emergency Response Teams at each of its buildings In addition there is an expert and included a review of all district facilities as well as district

established District Level Emergency Response Team which meets on a regular

To most effectively respond to an emergency situation the District has established

procedures A web-based application was developed for local law enforcement to basis to review safety needs plan for emergencies and identify district and school electronically access building schematics in the event of an emergency Over the past five years District 622 has utilized more than $1 million in

emergency management priorities

grant funding to complete safety enhancements including security cameras The district response team develops the school emergency plan with local keyless entry added signage and security trainings community response agencies The district response team also assists building In 2011-2012 District 622 implemented comprehensive visitor guidelines response teams with planning training and drills to ensure compliance with state and used dedicated funding to add front door receptionists at all the drill requirements and continuity of planning The team may also perform incident elementary buildings command functions typically reserved for district-level response such as public North High School has been piloting the use of the Raptor Visitor Management System which instantly screens out registered sex offenders

information finance or behavioral health crisis intervention

while using a web-based technology to manage visitors to the building District response team members include key school district administrators and staff District 622 has increased the use and presence of security cameras in all of Each member of the response teams has completed Incident Command System its buildings (ICS) ndash 100 which is a systematic tool used for the command control and In 2012 District 622 purchased emergency preparedness go-kits for all of its buildings

coordination of emergency response

In 2013 District 622 will be installing new classroom door locks which can Emergency Procedures

be locked from the inside to more effectively implement lockdown The School District has a comprehensive crisis response plan which includes

procedures procedures that are researched and based on best-practice These procedures help

In Fall 2012 Tartan High School completed another ldquoactive-shooterrdquo training ensure all of District 622rsquos schools and facilities are prepared to handle emergency

httpswwwisd622orgDomain1305

httpswwwisd622orgDomain1305 Page 1 of 3

4

Use Formalized Lesson Plan

bull Establish Consistency amp Continuity

bull Teach Self Sheltering and Evacuation

5

Involve All Staff in Facility Safety Assessments

bull Assess Twice Yearly

bull Use Safety Committee to Develop Forms

3

 

 

 

 

72117

Emergency Preparedness District 622 Emergency Planning amp Preparedness 7417 12(24 PM Emergency Preparedness District 622 Emergency Planning amp Preparedness

situations that may arise

The emergency procedures are reviewed on an annual basis and updated as needed All building leaders and district emergency management team members are provided with the crisis response plan

The District also has a Crisis Management Policy (EM-02026) which specifically addresses which procedures are included in the crisis response plan For security reasons the District does not publish its crisis procedures

Practice Drills Minnesota Statute requires schools to conduct at least five school lockdown drills five school fire drills and one tornado drill each year

District 622 Emergency Planning amp Preparedness The purpose of drills is to demonstrate a schoolsrsquo commitment to prepare for crises emergencies and disasters Drills test universal procedures build staff and

The North St Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale School District takes the safety and student awareness and provide training to students and staff security of its students and staff very seriously Developing and maintaining a safe school environment is the responsibility of the entire school community Careful planning practice and effective response are key components to the School

A Focus on Safety

Districtrsquos crisis policies and procedures Using funding from the Safe SchoolsHealthy Students grant School

Emergency Response Teams District 622 was able to complete a comprehensive security audit during the 2009-10 school year The audit was conducted by a school safety

School Emergency Response Teams at each of its buildings In addition there is an expert and included a review of all district facilities as well as district

established District Level Emergency Response Team which meets on a regular

To most effectively respond to an emergency situation the District has established

procedures A web-based application was developed for local law enforcement to basis to review safety needs plan for emergencies and identify district and school electronically access building schematics in the event of an emergency Over the past five years District 622 has utilized more than $1 million in

emergency management priorities

grant funding to complete safety enhancements including security cameras The district response team develops the school emergency plan with local keyless entry added signage and security trainings community response agencies The district response team also assists building In 2011-2012 District 622 implemented comprehensive visitor guidelines response teams with planning training and drills to ensure compliance with state and used dedicated funding to add front door receptionists at all the drill requirements and continuity of planning The team may also perform incident elementary buildings command functions typically reserved for district-level response such as public North High School has been piloting the use of the Raptor Visitor Management System which instantly screens out registered sex offenders

information finance or behavioral health crisis intervention

while using a web-based technology to manage visitors to the building District response team members include key school district administrators and staff District 622 has increased the use and presence of security cameras in all of Each member of the response teams has completed Incident Command System its buildings (ICS) ndash 100 which is a systematic tool used for the command control and In 2012 District 622 purchased emergency preparedness go-kits for all of its buildings

coordination of emergency response

In 2013 District 622 will be installing new classroom door locks which can Emergency Procedures

be locked from the inside to more effectively implement lockdown The School District has a comprehensive crisis response plan which includes

procedures procedures that are researched and based on best-practice These procedures help

In Fall 2012 Tartan High School completed another ldquoactive-shooterrdquo training ensure all of District 622rsquos schools and facilities are prepared to handle emergency

httpswwwisd622orgDomain1305

httpswwwisd622orgDomain1305 Page 1 of 3

4

Use Formalized Lesson Plan

bull Establish Consistency amp Continuity

bull Teach Self Sheltering and Evacuation

5

Involve All Staff in Facility Safety Assessments

bull Assess Twice Yearly

bull Use Safety Committee to Develop Forms

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General Classroom Safety Checklist

Verified Not Applicable

Needs Attention

Classroom has room number or usage displayed and easily read

Classroom door lock works

Classroom door can be locked wo stepping into hallway

Classroom door glass has coverblinds present or available

Classroom windows have blinds or other type covering

Classroom window locks functioning

All room lights in working order with good illumination

Telephone andor intercom access at or near teacher desk

Phone directory is current and easily accessed

Emergency telephone numbers are readily accessible to all

Telephone usage instructions are posted

Violence hotline or similar type telephone number posted

First aid kit or supplies are stocked

First aid kit or supply location is identified

General Classroom Safety Checklist (cont)

Verified Not Applicable

Needs Attention

Severe weather amp sheltering map posted by classroom door

Primary amp secondary fire evacuation route maps posted by classroom door

Evacuation routes amp sheltering locations discussed wstudents

Flip Chart posted by doorway in visible location

Flip Chart has been reviewed

Laminated cards for emergencies easily located amp accessible

Classroom rules posted and discussed with students

Character education traits displayed

Nearest fire extinguisher located amp knowledgeable in use

Free standing bookcases and cabinets over 5ft secured to wall

Television strappedsecured to wall mount or portable stand

Room free of trip hazards

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Written Supervision Plans

bull Identify Areas of High Risk

bull Evaluate Plans Annually or As Needed

Supervision Plan

Cafeteria

School Year Lunch Periods

Staff Assigned

1st Lunch -

Bill Mabe ndash Southeast area lunchroom Colleen Parsons ndash Southwest area lunchroom Lance Meyers ndash Northeast area lunchroom Nate Brazeal ndash Northwest area lunchroom

Patricia Wright ndash Floater

Lead lunchroom supervisor

Duties amp Responsibilities

1 Monitor and address student behavior issues 2 Keep students from blocking walking lanes between tables 3 Stay visible and move between tables in your assigned area 4 Pay particular attention to students eating alone and engage them in conversation 5 Watch for students that may be excluding others from sitting at a specific table 6 Discourage the sharing of food when observed 7 Remind students to clean areas as they leave the lunchroom 8 Remember - a relaxed orderly and friendly cafeteria experience for everyone is a

top priority

Emergency Issues Reminders

bull The sheltering areas for students in the cafeteria are the band room and the hallway south of the serving line entrance

bull Two bullhorns are located on the shelf just inside the door of the custodial room next to the kitchen office entrance

bull The area emergency supply tub is located in the Band Room and a first aid kit is located the kitchen on the wall just inside the serving area

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Structure Drills for Maximum Effectiveness

bull Use Third Party Observers

bull Walk Thru Drills as Part of Lesson Plans

bull Develop IESP (Individualized EvacuationSheltering Plans for Mobility Impaired)

CRITICAL 2 of 2

01-01-__

Student Class Lists

Students with Physical DisabilityMobility Impairment

The following are the class schedules of students who are physically challenged and will need assistance in the event of building evacuation or movement to a sheltered area

Rebecca Loomis

Class Schedule

1st

2nd - Williams 304 Physics

3rd - Gotham 219 Algebra I

4th - Listrom 109 Choir

5th - Tandy 201 Business I

6th - Taylor 205 Computer I - Dennis 118 Art

2nd Period Lunch

Evacuation Team 1

Special Needs - Will have oxygen tank

Everett Michem

Class Schedule

1st

2nd - Lancaster 119 Art II

3rd - Miller 302 Biology II

4th - Listrom 109 Choir

5th - Chrisope 122 Graphics Design

6th - Yount 210 English III - Randolph 220 Algebra II

1st Lunch Period

Evacuation Team 2

Special Needs - See attached instructions related to lifting amp moving

Team 1

David Smith Lance Michaels Theodore Daniels Greg Ransom Kelly Roe

Team 2

Steven Carmichael Dan Butcher Wayne Herron Juan Mercado Paul Sebastian

8

Use Pre-Event Announcements Before

Certain Activities

bull Identify Key Information Guests May Need

bull Use Event Program to Communicate Expectations

bull Use Brain Research in Planning for Events and Activities

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9

Secret Service Bystander Study Mandatory Reading for

All Staff

bull 1 Safe School Strategy - Connect With Kids

bull Request Staff Feedback

bull Use a Variety of Ways Individuals May Report

bull Encourage Restorative Practices

10

Use Tabletop Exercises

bull Include Support Staff in Training

bull Stress Decision Making Skills Rather Than Right or Wrong Answers

Bibliography

bull Survival Stress - hltpmikeleesoluons-websharepointcomDocumentsSurvival20Stress20in20Law20Enforcement pdf

bull Substute Training - hltpwwwsmcpsorghracve-substute-employee-training

bull Bystander Study - hltpssecretservicegovdataproteconntacbystander_studypdf

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7

Structure Drills for Maximum Effectiveness

bull Use Third Party Observers

bull Walk Thru Drills as Part of Lesson Plans

bull Develop IESP (Individualized EvacuationSheltering Plans for Mobility Impaired)

CRITICAL 2 of 2

01-01-__

Student Class Lists

Students with Physical DisabilityMobility Impairment

The following are the class schedules of students who are physically challenged and will need assistance in the event of building evacuation or movement to a sheltered area

Rebecca Loomis

Class Schedule

1st

2nd - Williams 304 Physics

3rd - Gotham 219 Algebra I

4th - Listrom 109 Choir

5th - Tandy 201 Business I

6th - Taylor 205 Computer I - Dennis 118 Art

2nd Period Lunch

Evacuation Team 1

Special Needs - Will have oxygen tank

Everett Michem

Class Schedule

1st

2nd - Lancaster 119 Art II

3rd - Miller 302 Biology II

4th - Listrom 109 Choir

5th - Chrisope 122 Graphics Design

6th - Yount 210 English III - Randolph 220 Algebra II

1st Lunch Period

Evacuation Team 2

Special Needs - See attached instructions related to lifting amp moving

Team 1

David Smith Lance Michaels Theodore Daniels Greg Ransom Kelly Roe

Team 2

Steven Carmichael Dan Butcher Wayne Herron Juan Mercado Paul Sebastian

8

Use Pre-Event Announcements Before

Certain Activities

bull Identify Key Information Guests May Need

bull Use Event Program to Communicate Expectations

bull Use Brain Research in Planning for Events and Activities

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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9

Secret Service Bystander Study Mandatory Reading for

All Staff

bull 1 Safe School Strategy - Connect With Kids

bull Request Staff Feedback

bull Use a Variety of Ways Individuals May Report

bull Encourage Restorative Practices

10

Use Tabletop Exercises

bull Include Support Staff in Training

bull Stress Decision Making Skills Rather Than Right or Wrong Answers

Bibliography

bull Survival Stress - hltpmikeleesoluons-websharepointcomDocumentsSurvival20Stress20in20Law20Enforcement pdf

bull Substute Training - hltpwwwsmcpsorghracve-substute-employee-training

bull Bystander Study - hltpssecretservicegovdataproteconntacbystander_studypdf

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9

Secret Service Bystander Study Mandatory Reading for

All Staff

bull 1 Safe School Strategy - Connect With Kids

bull Request Staff Feedback

bull Use a Variety of Ways Individuals May Report

bull Encourage Restorative Practices

10

Use Tabletop Exercises

bull Include Support Staff in Training

bull Stress Decision Making Skills Rather Than Right or Wrong Answers

Bibliography

bull Survival Stress - hltpmikeleesoluons-websharepointcomDocumentsSurvival20Stress20in20Law20Enforcement pdf

bull Substute Training - hltpwwwsmcpsorghracve-substute-employee-training

bull Bystander Study - hltpssecretservicegovdataproteconntacbystander_studypdf

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