Health and Safety Plan · 2020. 9. 11. · Part One: Introduction ... • Earthquake drill conducted and logged (4/4) June • Fire drill conducted and logged RSED Health/Safety Plan

RSEDHealthandSafetyPlan

RSEDHealth/SafetyPlan

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StatementofPurpose

RocketshipEducation(RSED)iscommittedtothesafetyandsecurityofstudents,faculty,staff,andvisitorsonitscampus.Inordertosupportthatcommitment,wehaveledathoroughreviewandrevisionofRSEDemergencymitigation/prevention,health,preparedness,response,andrecoveryproceduresrelevanttonaturalandhuman-causeddisasters.

TheHealth/SafetyPlanhereinistheofficialpolicyofRocketshipEducation.Itisaresultofacomprehensivereviewandupdateofschoolpoliciesinthecontextofitslocations.Wesupportitsrecommendationsandcommittheschool'sresourcestoongoingtraining,exercises,andmaintenancerequiredtokeepitcurrentandtailorrecommendationstonewregionsasRocketshipexpands,especiallywherenoted.Thisplanisablueprintthatreliesonthecommitmentandexpertiseofindividualswithinandoutsideoftheschoolcommunityandclearcommunicationwithemergencymanagementofficials.

Thishandbookwaswrittenincompliancewiththisschool’scharteranddevelopedincooperationwithFederalandStateguidelines1.

Thisplanistobereviewedannually.

Thisplanincludesspecificcoursesofactiontobetakenincaseanemergencysituationdevelops.EveryemployeeofRocketshipEducationisexpectedtobefamiliarwiththisplaninordertocarryouthis/herresponsibilitiesinanemergency.

Themajorobjectiveofemergencypreparednessistosavelivesandprotectpropertyintheeventofadisaster.Thisplanwasdevelopedwiththisinmind.

Amastertableofcontentsappearsonthefollowingpage.

1ThishandbookwasalsowrittentoaddressrequirementsoftheStateofCaliforniaDivisionsofOccupationalSafetyandHealth(DOSH)andalsotheTNProjectSAVErequirements.


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TableofContents

PartOne:Introduction

StatementofPurpose...............................................................................................................................................2Mission............................................................................................................................................................................5SafeSchoolVision......................................................................................................................................................5WhatdoesRSEDdotopromoteschoolsafety?............................................................................................6AnnualSafetyCalendar(California).............................................................................................................7AnnualSafetyCalendar(MKE)........................................................................................................................8AnnualSafetyCalendar(NSH).........................................................................................................................9SafeFacilities.............................................................................................................................................................10ExpectationsforCampusSafetyandAppearance.....................................................................................11

FrameworkforEmergencyPreparedness...................................................................12

PrinciplesforEmergencyResponse............................................................................14

EmergencyResponseActions–Summary...................................................................17

AccountingforStudentsDuring/AfteranEmergency.................................................19

CommunicationNormsDuringanEmergency............................................................19

Fire............................................................................................................................20

Earthquake................................................................................................................22

SevereWeather/Tornado..........................................................................................25

Flood.........................................................................................................................26

AirPollution/Smog...................................................................................................27

PowerLoss.................................................................................................................28

CriminalActivityNearby(PoliceChase,SearchinNeighborhood)...............................28

IntruderWithaWeapon............................................................................................29

Shooting(Drive-by,Neighborhood)............................................................................30

HostageSituation.......................................................................................................31

Shelter-in-Place..........................................................................................................31

Car/BusAccident.......................................................................................................32

ThreattoSchool.........................................................................................................33

Explosion...................................................................................................................34

RadiationThreat........................................................................................................36


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ChemicalSpillsandHazardousSubstances.................................................................37

Biological/ChemicalIncident....................................................................................38

FireDrill.....................................................................................................................41

LockdownDrill...........................................................................................................42

Shelter-in-PlaceDrill..................................................................................................43

EarthquakeDrills........................................................................................................44

SevereWeather/TornadoDrill...................................................................................45

AdministeringMedicationstoStudents(Policy).........................................................46

MedicalEmergencyReportingProcedures.................................................................46

FirstAid(Illness/Injury)..............................................................................................47

HeadLicePolicy.........................................................................................................50

FirstAid,CPR,andHealthScreeningPolicy.................................................................50

SevereAllergicReactions(Anaphylaxis).....................................................................51

AsthmaAttack...........................................................................................................55

CommunicableandContagiousDisease/Illness..........................................................56

BloodbornePathogensSafetyProcedures..................................................................59

Self-Harm/SuicideThreat...........................................................................................64

SeriousInjuryorDeathattheSchool.........................................................................66


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Mission

RocketshipEducationwillfocusontheeliminationofthedisadvantagesoftenassociatedwithpovertyandlanguagebarriersfromthestartofachild’seducationbyimmersingchildreninliteracyandmathematics.Wewillprepareourgraduatestoachieveabovegradelevelintheirsecondaryeducationandattendfour-yearcolleges.

SafeSchoolVision

1. Rocketshipwillprovideasafe,orderly,andsecureenvironmentconducivetolearning.

2. Rocketship will create a school in which will be safe from both physical and social-psychologicalharm.

3. Rocketshipwilldevelopaplan toworkcooperativelyandcollaborativelywith thenationaloffice and School Board to identify, establish and use strategies and programs to complywithlocalschoolsafetylaws.

4. Rocketship will develop a plan to work cooperatively and collaboratively with parents,pupils, teachers, administrators, counselors and community agencies, including lawenforcement,toprovidesafeandorderlyschoolsandneighborhoods.

5. Rocketshipwillcreatealearningandworkingenvironmentwhereparentscanbeconfidentthattheirstudentsaresafeandsecure.

6. Rocketshipwilldevelopanacademicprogramthatwill focusonhighexpectationsofpupilperformanceandbehaviorinvariousaspectsoftheschoolexperience.

7. Rocketshipwillidentifyclearproceduresforemergencies.

8. Rocketship is aware of very few conditions on campus that could potentially causeaccidental injury to students or staff and the school staff is working hard on preventingaccidentalinjurytothosepresentoncampus(students,staff,parents,etc.).

9. Rocketship will solicit the participation, views, and advice of teachers, parents, schooladministrators,andcommunitymembersandusethisinformationtopromotethesafetyofourpupils,staffandcommunity.


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WhatdoesRSEDdotopromoteschoolsafety?

RocketshipSchoolsusethefollowingtraining,exercises,tools,andresourcestopromoteschoolsafety:

Health/SafetyPlan(thisdocument):EveryschoolisequippedwithacopyofthisHealth/SafetyPlan,whichshouldbekeptintheFrontOffice.Thisplanisalsoaccessibleonline.Thisplanisreviewed/updatedeveryyearbyRSEDnationalstaff.Schoolleaders,OfficeManagers,andBusinessOperationsManagersareexpectedtoreviewthismanualeverysummer.

Training:Schoolstaffreceivetrainingannuallyonavarietyoftopics,includingbasicfirstaid,CPR,andemergencyprocedures.

SafetyDrills:Schoolsrunregularsafetydrills(earthquake,tornado,fire,etc.)inaccordancewithlocalregulations.ProtocolsforrunningsafetydrillsareincludedinthisHealth/SafetyPlan.

SchoolSafetyTeams:Beforetheschoolyearstarts,eachschoolmakesassignmentstoaSchoolSafetyTeam.SchoolSafetyteamsmeetatleasttwiceayear.

SafetyChecklists:Schoolstaffconductregularwalkthroughstoidentifyhazardsandtoconfirmthattheschoolfacilitiesareingoodcondition.

SchoolEvacuationMap+AssemblySites:Eachschoolhasadesignatedon-andoff-siteassemblysiteincaseofanevacuation.

SafetyEquipment:InadditiontoFirstAidKitsandotheremergencytools(e.g.aworkingflashlight,survival/earthquakebuckets),schoolsareequippedwithfireextinguishersandalarms.TheRSEDFacilitiesteammaintainsextinguishersandalarms(andkeepsbuildinguptocode).T

EmergencyCards:EmergencycardsforstudentsarecollectedatthebeginningoftheschoolyearandkeptintheFrontOffice.TheOfficeManagerusesthesecardstocontactstudentparent/guardiansincaseofanemergencyattheschool

SafetyClipboards:EveryRSEDclassroomisequippedwithasafetyclipboardwithanevacuationmapandinformationtobeusedincaseofemergency.

SafetyBinder:TheschoolBusinessOperationsManagersisresponsibleformaintainanup-to-dateSafetyBinderthatcontainstheschool’sdrilllogsandotherdocumentationrelatedtoschoolsafety.

SafetyAudit:Schoolsareperiodicallyauditedbyregional/nationalstafftoensurecompliancewithinternalandexternalsafetyrulesandregulations.

CrisisResponsePlan:RocketshipalsohasanestablishedCrisisResponsePlanforschoolleaderstoaccesswithplanstostabilizeaschoolcommunityanddealwithpubliccommunications.ThisplaniskeptconfidentialtoRSEDschoolleaders.

Accident/IncidentBinder:Whenthereisamajoraccidentorbehavioralincidentoncampus,schoolemployeesfilloutanAccident/Incidentbindertokeeparecordofwhathappened.Thesearekeptinadistinct“Accident/IncidentReport”binder.


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AnnualSafetyCalendar(California)

June/July• SafetyTrainingforOfficeManagers(OM),BusinessOperations

Managers(BOM),andSchoolLeadersledbyRSEDnationalstaffandothers

August• (Summer)SafetyTrainingforschoolstaffconductedbyBOMand

OM• Health/SafetyformsandlogsupdatedbyBOMandOM• SafetyCommitteeMeeting#1ledbyBOM

September• Firstfiredrillconductedandlogged(w/in15daysofstartof

school;monthly)• Firstlockdowndrillconductedandlogged(w/in30daysof

operation,twiceyearly)

October• Firedrillconductedandlogged• Firstearthquakedrillconductedandlogged(1/4)

November• Firedrillconductedandlogged• SafetyCommitteeMeeting#2ledbyBOM

December• Firedrillconductedandlogged• Earthquakedrillconductedandlogged(2/4)

January• Firedrillconductedandlogged

February• Firedrillconductedandlogged• Secondlockdowndrillconductedandlogged

March• Firedrillconductedandlogged• Earthquakedrillconductedandlogged(3/4)

April• Firedrillconductedandlogged

May• Firedrillconductedandlogged• Earthquakedrillconductedandlogged(4/4)

June• Firedrillconductedandlogged


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AnnualSafetyCalendar(MKE)




OM• Health/SafetyformsandlogsupdatedbyBOMandOM• SafetyCommitteeMeeting#1ledbyBOM

September• Firstfiredrillconductedandlogged(w/in15daysofstartof



October• Firedrillconductedandlogged• Tornadodrill#1conductedandlogged(twiceayear)


December• Firedrillconductedandlogged


February• Firedrillconductedandlogged• Lockdowndrill#2conductedandlogged

March• Firedrillconductedandlogged• Tornadodrill#2conductedandlogged


May• Firedrillconductedandlogged


AnnualSafetyCalendar(NSH)




OM• Health/SafetyformsandlogsupdatedbyBOMandOM• SafetyCommitteeMeeting#1ledbyBOM• Firstfiredrillconductedandlogged(w/in15daysofstartof



September• Firedrillconductedandlogged

October• Firedrillconductedandlogged• Tornadodrill#1conductedandlogged(twiceayear)


December• Firedrillconductedandlogged


February• Firedrillconductedandlogged• Lockdowndrill#2conductedandlogged

March• Firedrillconductedandlogged• Tornadodrill#2conductedandlogged


May• Firedrillconductedandlogged



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SafeFacilities

InaccordancewithBoardpolicyandregionalstatutes2,bothstudentsandstaffoftheschoolcampushavetherighttobesafeandsecureintheirschools.Thisincludeshavingasafephysicalenvironment.

SchoolLocationandNeighborhood

RocketshipEducation’selementaryschoolsarelocatedinareasthathaveahigherpovertylevelandcrimerate.TheimmediateareaaroundtheschoolscurrentlyruninSanJose,CAincludesinglefamilydwellingsandrentalhomes.Presentsafetyhazardsincludehighresidentturnover,underemployment,juvenilecrime,highpercentageofrenters,unsafepublicspacesandgangactivity.

SchoolBuildings

RocketshipwillbehousedinafacilitythatmeetsCaliforniaBuildingCoderequirements(Part2(commencingwithSection101)ofTitle24oftheCaliforniaCodeofRegulations),asadoptedandenforcedbythelocalbuildingenforcementagencywithjurisdictionovertheareainwhichthecharterschoolislocated.

HazardousMaterials:Surveysandmanagementplanswillbemaintainedandupdatedforhazardousbuildingmaterials(lead,asbestos,etc.)andhazardousmaterialsusedandstoredinandaroundtheSchoolwillbehandledanddispensedproperly.Additionally,appropriatetrainingforstaffworkingwithhazardousmaterials(i.e.,pesticides,cleaningchemicals,etc.)willbeprovided.

IndoorAirQuality:AcomprehensiveindoorairqualityprogrammodeledontheEPA’s“ToolsforSchools”programwillbeimplementedandmaintained.ThiswillincludeactivitiesdescribedintheSafetyChecklists.

Maintenance/InspectionofSchoolBuildings:Inspectionswillbeperformedtoensurethatdailyoperationsdonotcompromisefacilitysafetyandhealth.Thiswillincludemaintainingsafeaccess/egresspaths(bothroutineandemergency),accesstoemergencyequipment,eliminatingobstructionstoairflow,etc.

Visitors/CampusAccessPolicies:Rocketshipschoolsadheretoestablishedvisitorandvolunteerpolicies.Thesepoliciesshallbesharedwithschoolsonitsbox.netonlinefilestoragesite.

Arrival/Dismissal:Inaddition,RocketshipEducationmaintainsaschoolmapestablishedbyschoolstaffateachschoolindicatingsafeentranceandexitareasforpupils,parentsandschoolemployeesonitsbox.netonlinefilestoragesiteandinhardcopyateachschoolsite.

2IncludingtheCaliforniaEducationCode35183.35183.5,48907,49066,andCodeofRegulationsTitle5,302


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ExpectationsforCampusSafetyandAppearance

RSEDexpectsprincipalsandnational/regionalstafftoensurethatourschoolcampusesreflectthepridewetakeinourlearningenvironments.(Seealso:SafetyChecklists)

Thefollowingareexplicitexpectationsforcampusappearanceandupkeep:

- RSEDschoolbuildingsarewell-maintainedandappearneatandclean- Pupilstakeprideintheappearanceoftheirschoolandmaycontributetocampus

beautificationefforts(e.g.providingartworkforthewalls,plantingavegetablegardenoutside)

- Iftheschoolisenclosedbyafence,thegateshouldbekeptlockedand/ormonitoredduringschoolhours

- Duringtheschoolday,staffmembersshareresponsibilityforcampussupervisionanddonothesitatetoquestionvisitorsorcommunicatesafetyconcernstothePrincipal

- Whentheschoolstaffhasidentifiedlocationsonthecampusthatposeparticularsafetyconcerns,thoseareasreceiveincreasedsupervisionasdeterminedbythePrincipal

- GraffitiandotheractsofvandalismareremovedASAP.Itisthegoalofstafftomakesurethatschoolsarerestoredbeforepupilsarriveeachday,aspossible

- Schoolleadershaveanaccountabilityandmaintenancesysteminplaceformostequipment(e.g.,printers,copiers,laptops),whichshouldincludeinventoryingequipmentannually

- SchoolleaderswillinstituteandabidebyadditionalsecurityproceduresthatareestablishedregionallyorbythePrincipal,suchastheuseofsecuritysystems.


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FrameworkforEmergencyPreparedness

TherearefourstagesofEmergencyManagement:

1) Mitigation/Prevention2) Preparedness3) Response4) Recovery

(1)Mitigation/PreventionToprepareschoolsandstaffforemergencymanagement,RSEDwillemphasizemitigation/preventionofpotentialhazardsorvulnerabilitiesattheschoolsite.Mitigation/preventionactivitiesoccuroutsideofanactiveemergency-theyareactionsthateliminateorreduceapotentialthreatbeforehand.Mitigation/preventionactivitiesincludedinRSED’sapproachtoemergencymanagementinclude:

1. Hazardanalysis

2. Identifyinghazards

3. Recordinghazards

4. Analyzinghazards

5. Mitigating/preventinghazards

6. Monitoringhazards

7. SafetyAudit

(2)PreparednessPreparednessactivitieshelpprepareschoolsitesandschoolstaffforanemergencyresponse.PreparednessactivitiesincludedinRSED’sapproachtoemergencymanagementinclude:

1. Providingemergencyequipmentandfacilities.

2. Emergencyplanning,includingmaintainingthisplananditsappendices.

3. Involvingemergencyresponders,emergencymanagementpersonnel,otherlocalofficials,andvolunteergroupswhoassistthisschoolduringemergenciesintrainingopportunities.

4. Conductingperiodicdrillsandexercisestotestemergencyplansandtraining.

5. Reviewingdrill,exercisesandactualemergenciesaftertheyhaveoccurring.

6. Revisingsafetyplansasnecessary.


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(3)Response

Rocketshipwillprepareschoolstafftorespondtoemergencysituationseffectivelyandefficiently.Thisdocumentcontainscarefully-devisedEmergencyResponsePlans(SeePart:2)forseveralcommonemergencies.Thegoaloftheseplansistoguidestafftoresolveanemergencysituationquickly,whileminimizingcasualtiesandpropertydamage.

(4)Recovery

Ifadisasteroccurs,Rocketshipwillcarryoutarecoveryprogramthatinvolvesbothshort-termandlong-termefforts.Short-termoperationsseektorestorevitalservicestotheschoolandprovideforthebasicneedsofthestaffandstudents.Long-termrecoveryfocusesonrestoringtheschooltoitsnormalstate.

Thefederalgovernment,pursuanttotheStaffordAct,providesthevastmajorityofdisasterrecoveryassistance.Therecoveryprocessmayincludeassistancetostudents,familiesandstaff.Examplesofrecoveryprogramsincludetemporaryrelocationofclasses,restorationofschoolservices,debrisremoval,restorationofutilities,disastermentalhealthservices,andreconstructionofdamagedstadiumsandathleticfacilities.

• NoteonEmergenciesOccurringDuringSummerorOtherSchoolBreaks

o Ifaschooladministratororotheremergencyresponseteammemberisnotifiedofanemergencyduringthesummer(orwhenstudentsarenotinattendanceforotherreasons,dependingontheschoolschedule),theresponseusuallywillbeoneoflimitedschoolinvolvement.Inthatcase,thefollowingstepsshouldbetaken:

a) DisseminateinformationtoEmergencyResponseTeammembersandrequestameetingofavailablemembers.

b) Identifyclosefriends/staffmostlikelytobeaffectedbytheemergency.Keepthelistandrecheckitwhenschoolreconvenes.

c) Notifystafforfamiliesofstudentsmostlikelytobeaffectedbytheemergencyandrecommendcommunityresourcesforsupport.

d) Notifygeneralfaculty/staffbyletterortelephonewithappropriateinformation.

e) Schedulefacultymeetingforanupdatetheweekbeforestudentsreturntoschool.

f) Bealertforrepercussionsamongstudentsandstaff.

Whenschoolreconvenes,checkcoregroupoffriendsandotherat-riskstudentsandstaff,andinstituteappropriatesupportmechanismsandreferralprocedures.


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PrinciplesforEmergencyResponse

Theprevioussectiondiscussedthefourphasesofemergencymanagement(Mitigation/Prevention,Preparedness,Response,andRecovery).Thissectionfocusesonthesecondphase(Response)andprovidesaframeworkforrespondingtoaschoolemergency.

ImportantPrinciple#1:WhilethePrincipalisultimatelyresponsibleforleadingschool-wideemergencyresponses,all/anystaffmembersshouldfeelpreparedtotakechargeinanemergencyresponsesituation.

Schoolpersonnelareusuallyfirstonthesceneofanemergencysituationinorneartheschool.Schoolleadersmaynotbethefirstresponderinanemergencysituation–itcouldbeateacher,supportstaffmember,ortheschoolpsychologist.Staffmemberspresentduringanemergencysituationwillbeexpectedtotakechargeandremaininchargeofanemergencyresponsesituationuntilitisresolvedoruntilhe/shecantransfercommandtothePrincipalortoanemergencyresponderagencywithlegalauthoritytoassumeresponsibility.ItisimportantthatRSEDemployeesunderstandthisexpectationwhencommittingtoworkataRocketshipschool.

ImportantPrinciple#2:Staffmembersshouldseekhelpfromotheragencies,butmayNOTtransferresponsibilityforstudentcareoutsideRSED.

Whenrespondingtoanemergency,schoolstaffshouldseekandtakedirectionfromlocalofficialsandseektechnicalassistancefromstate,federal,andotheragencies(e.g.,industry)asappropriate.Atnotime,however,shouldschoolofficialstransferresponsibilityformanagingstudentstoanotheragency–accountingforstudentsistheresponsibilityoftheschool

ImportantPrinciple#3:Decidingwhattodofirstinanemergencyisatwo-stepprocess.

Whenanemergencysituationoccurs,schoolpersonnelmustquicklydeterminewhichinitialresponseactionisappropriateforthesituation.Evacuateorduckandcover?Lockthedoorsorgotoasafespace?

Therearetwoquickstepstodeterminingwhattodowhenfacedwithanemergency:1)identifythetypeofemergency;and2)determineimmediateaction(s)thatarerequired.

Step#1:IdentifyTypeofEmergency

Thefirststepinrespondingtoanemergencyistodeterminethetypeofemergencyisoccurring.Isitafireoranearthquake?Isitafireintheneighborhoodoftheschoolorafireintheclassroom?Identifyingthetypeofemergencywillinformtheappropriateresponse.

Emergencyproceduresforarangeofman-madeandnaturalemergenciesareprovidedinthe“EmergencyResponsePlan”ofthisdocument.Asthislistcannotbeexhaustivetoallemergenciesandsituations,schoolstaffareexpectedtoexercisetheirjudgmentdeterminingwhichtypeofemergencymostappliestothecurrentsituation.


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Step#2:Determine,ExecuteandCommunicateImmediateResponseActions

Alertingothersofanemergencysituationoncampuscansavelivesandminimizedamagetotheschoolsite.Schoolstaffshouldunderstandthefollowing:

ImportantPrinciple#4:Inalife-threateningemergency,followthe“WindowofLife”approachofProtectingYourself,thenProtectingOthers,thenProtectingthePlaceandthenNotifyingPublicSafety/911.

Whileitisimportanttoquicklynotifytheauthoritiesinanemergency,thepriorityofallstaffshouldbetotakepersonalprotectiveactionfirstbeforewarningothersintheimmediateareaandinthebuilding.Oncetheseimmediatelife-savingstepsaretaken,the911callforhelpshouldbeplaced.

Ifforexample,anintruderwithaweaponentersthefrontoffice,theOfficeManagershould:

1. Secureher/himselfinalockedoffice2. Makethelockdowncallovertheintercom/walkietalkies3. Call911

Aftercalling911,theflowofinformationataschoolsiteshouldgofromthefirstrespondertothePrincipaltotheRSEDregionaloffice.

ThefollowingvisualizationsummarizestheWindowofLifeconcept:


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ImportantPrinciple#5:Incaseoffire,activatethealarm

Intheeventofafire,anyonediscoveringthefireshouldactivatethebuildingfirealarmsystemandthebuildingshouldevacuateimmediately.Intheeventthatalockdownorshelter-in-placeincidentissimultaneouslyinprogress,theevacuationwouldbelimitedtotheareaimmediatelyindangerfromthefire–suchasituationwouldoccurunderdirectionofthePrincipalordesignee.ImportantPrinciple#6:AllRSEDemployeesareresponsiblefornotifyingschoolleadersofemergenciesIntheeventtheRocketshipmainofficeorschoolstaffreceivesinformationofanemergencyonornearaschoolcampus,theinformationshallbeprovidedimmediatelytotheschoolPrincipal.

OncethetypeofemergencyhasbeenidentifiedandtheinitialWindowofLifestepshavebeentaken,schoolpersonnelcandeterminetheappropriateemergencyresponseactiontotake:


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EmergencyResponseActions–SummaryDuckandCover(andHold)

Earthquake

1.Takeactionimmediatelyincaseofanearthquake,evenwithoutannouncementbythePrincipal.

2.Ifpossible,thePrincipalorOfficeManagershouldmakeanannouncementoverthePAsystem.IfthePAsystemisnotavailable,thePrincipalwilluseothermeansofcommunication,i.e.,sendingmessengerstodeliverinstructions.

3.Ifinside,teacherswillinstructstudentstoduckundertheirdesks,covertheirheadswitharmsandhands,andholdontofurnitureuntiltheshakingstopsorotherwisenotified.Studentsandstaffshouldmoveawayfromwindows.

4.Ifoutside,teacherswillinstructstudentstoplacetheirheadsbetweentheirkneesandcovertheirheadswiththeirarmsandhands.Studentsandstaffshouldstayintheopen,awayfrombuildings,trees,andpowerlines.

Shelter-in-Place

AirborneContaminants,HazardousMaterials

1.ThePrincipalwillmakeanannouncementonthePAsystem.IfthePAsystemisnotavailable,thePrincipalwilluseothermeansofcommunication,i.e.,sendingmessengerstodeliverinstructions.

2.Ifinside,teacherswillkeepstudentsintheclassroomuntilfurtherinstructionsaregiven.

3.Ifoutside,studentswillproceedinsideandintotheirclassroomsifitissafetodoso.Ifnot,teachersorstaffwilldirectstudentsintonearbyclassroomsorschoolbuildings.

4.TheUtilities&HazardsTeamwillassistinturningofftheHVACsystems,turningofflocalfans,makingsurewindowsanddoorsareshut,etc.

Lockdown

CriminalActivityinArea,Intruderoncampus,Shooting

1.ThePrincipalwillmakeanannouncementonthePAsystem.IfthePAsystemisnotavailable,thePrincipalwilluseothermeansofcommunication,i.e.,walkietalkies,sendingmessengerstodeliverinstructions.

2.Ifoutside,studentswillproceedtotheirclassroomsifitissafetodoso.Ifnot,teachersorstaffwilldirectstudentsintonearbyclassroomsorschoolbuildings.

3.Ifinside,teacherswillinstructstudentstolieonthefloor,lockthedoors,andcloseshadesorblindsifitappearssafetodoso.

4.TeachersandstudentswillremainintheclassroomorsecuredareauntilfurtherinstructionsaregivenbythePrincipalorlawenforcement.

5.Thefrontentranceistobelockedandnovisitorsotherthanappropriatelawenforcementoremergencypersonnel,havetobeallowedoncampus.

EvacuateBuilding

(PrimaryEvacuationSite)

Fire

1.ThePrincipalwillmakethefollowingannouncementonthePAsystem.IfthePAsystemisnotavailable,thePrinciplewilluseothermeansofcommunication,i.e.,sendingmessengerstodeliverinstructions.

2.ThePrincipalwillinitiateafirealarm.

3.Teacherswillinstructstudentstoevacuatethebuilding,usingdesignatedroutes,andassembleintheirassignedAssemblyArea.

4.Teacherswilltakethestudentrosterwhenleavingthebuildingandtakeattendanceoncetheclassisassembledinasafelocation(e.g.,Primary


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EvacuationSite).

5.Onceassembled,teachersandstudentswillstayinplaceuntilfurtherinstructionsaregiven

Off-SiteEvacuation

(SecondaryEvacuationSite)

1.ThePrincipalwillmakeanannouncementonthePAsystem.IfthePAsystemisnotavailable,thePrinciplewilluseothermeansofcommunication,i.e.,sendingmessengerstodeliverinstructions.

2.ThePrincipalwilldeterminethesafestmethodforevacuatingthecampus.Thismayincludetheuseofschoolbusesorsimplywalkingtothedesignatedoff-sitelocation.Theoff-siteassemblyareas(SecondaryEvacuationSite)areindicatedontheEvacuationMap.

3.Teacherswillgrabthestudentrosterwhenleavingthebuildingandtakeattendanceoncetheclassisassembledinapre-designatedsafelocation.

4.Onceassembledoff-site,teachersandstudentswillstayinplaceuntilfurtherinstructionsaregiven.

5.Intheeventclearanceisreceivedfromappropriateagencies,thePrincipalmayauthorizestudentsandstafftoreturntotheclassrooms.

GotoSafeSite

Tornado

1.Asirenwillsound,orthePrincipalwillmakeanannouncementonthePAsystem.IfthePAsystemisnotavailable,thePrincipalwilluseothermeansofcommunication.

2.Uponhearingtheannouncementorsiren,teacherswillgrabtheirsafetyclipboardandwalk-talkies,counttheirstudents,andleadthemtothedesignatedindoorsafesite.

3.Atthesafesite,teacherswillinstructstudentstofacethewallandholdtheirhandsbehindtheirhead.Teacherswilltakeroll,ifsafe.

4.ThePrincipalwillannouncetostaffwhenitissafetoleavethesafesite.

AllClear

EmergencyisOver

1.ThePrincipalwillmakeanannouncementonthePAsystem.IfthePAsystemisnotavailable,thePrincipalwilluseothermeansofcommunication,i.e.,sendingmessengerstodeliverinstructions.

2.Ifappropriate,teachersshouldimmediatelybegindiscussionsandactivitiestoaddressstudents’fears,anxieties,andotherconcerns


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AccountingforStudentsDuring/AfteranEmergency

1. ThePrincipalwilldirectteacherstotakeattendanceusingtheirpaperrostersandreportbacktoSLsbyemail(duringalockdown)orinperson(atanevacuationsite).Teachersshouldreportthreepiecesofinformation:

a. #ofstudentspresentintheirclassroomatthattime(headcount–Policemaywantthisinformation);

b. Namesofanystudentsontherosterwhoaren’tcurrentlyintheclassroom;c. Namesofanystudentswhoarenotontherosterbutareintheclassroom

Note:Ifforsomereasontheteacherdoesn’thaveapaperroster,onecanbegeneratedinPowerschoolbypullingtheWeeklyAttendanceSummary(Meeting)Reportandnavigatingtothepageforthatcohort.

2. AschoolleaderwillaccessPowerschoolandpulltheWeeklyAttendanceSummary(Meeting)Report.Thiswillgeneratedailyattendancebygrade.(Ifyoucan’taccessPowerschoolattheschool,contactaRocketshipnational/regionalstaffmembertopullthisreportremotely).

3. OfficeManagerwillgivetheotherschoolleadersthestudentsign-in/outsheets.IftheOMcan’tleavetheFrontOffice,theOMcanscanthesheetandemailitaround.

4. Asteachersreportin,schoolleaders(AP,BOM,Principal)shouldcompiletheinformationfrom

teachers,PowerSchool,andthesign-outsheettoaccountforeverystudentontherosterwhoisn’tcurrentlyintheirteacher’sclassroom.Thesestudentsmaybeabsentthatday,theymayhaveleftschoolearly,ortheymaybeinanotherteacher’sclassroom.

5. Ifastudentisstillmissing,thePrincipalshouldcontactthechild’sfamilytoconfirmthatthechild

wasatschoolthatdayanddidnotleaveearly.Ifthechildisstillunaccountedfor,thePrincipalshouldsearchforthechildornotifythepolice.

CommunicationNormsDuringanEmergency

Walkies:Usewalkie-talkiesforurgentcommunicationonlyorifemailandphonecommunicationsarenotworking.(Anexampleofurgentcommunicationiswhenaschoolleaderasksyoutorespondoverthewalkie-talkieortoreportaninjuredstudent).

EmailandPhone:Checkyouremailandkeepyourphonehandy.Incaseofalockdown,schoolleaderswilluseemailtohaveteachersreportthatalltheirstudentsareaccountedforanduninjured.

SocialMediaandFamilies:DonotaccessFacebook,Twitter,oranyothersocialmediaduringanemergency.Donotcontactfamilies-familieswillbecontactedusingtheschoolcallingsystem.


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Fire

FireintheSchoolBuilding

Whenthefireisdiscovered:§ Activatethenearestfirealarm.§ Call911.§ NotifythePrincipalorotherschoolleaderASAP§ ThePrincipalshouldmakesureallteachersareawareofthefireandareevacuatingtheirstudents.

Ifthefirealarmisnotworking,thePrincipalanddesigneesshouldalertteachersbyothermeans(e.g.Walkie-Talkies,godoortodoor,shout)

§ Incaseofafire,thePrincipalisthedesignatedresponsibleofficial§ FightthefireONLYif:

o Thefireextinguisherisinworkingconditiono Thefireissmall(thesizeofawastebasketorsmaller)andisnotspreadingtootherareaso Escapingtheareaispossiblebybackinguptothenearestexit

Uponhearingofafire:1. ThePrincipalshouldmakesure911hasbeencalled.Multiple911callsareOK.

Important!TheFireDepartmentistobenotifiedoffireslargerinsizethanawastebasket.TheFireDepartmentwillneedthefollowinginformation:Schoolnameandphonenumber,buildingaddressincludingcrossstreets,locationofthefirewithinthebuilding,informationonthelayoutofthebuilding/howtoquicklyreachthefire.

2. ThePrincipal(ordesignee)shoulddirectstudentsandstafftoevacuatethebuilding.TeachersshouldknowthatthefirealarmmeansEVACUATE.

3.Teachersshouldevacuatetheirstudents:

-Grabtheclassrosterandsafetyclipboard.-Studentsshouldlineupinsinglefileandcountstudentquickly.-Shutthedooruponleaving-Takestudentstotheprimaryassemblysite,followingtherouteonthemap.-Attheassemblysite,takeattendanceandreportanymissingchildrentothePrincipal.

4.TheOfficeManagershouldgrabtheEmergencyCards,Signin/OutSheets,andFirstAidKitbeforeevacuating.AstheAssistanttothePhysically-Challenged,theOfficeManagerneedstomakesurethatstudentsandstaffwithmedicalconditionsaresafelyevacuated.TheOfficeManagerwillalsorenderfirstaidifnecessary.5.Ifsafe,thePrincipalshoulddirecttheBusinessOperationsManager(headoftheHazards/UtilitiesTeam)todisconnectutilities&equipmentbeforeevacuating.Thiswillmitigatedamagecausedbyafire.6.Allotherstaffmembersorvisitorsinthebuildingshouldalsoevacuate.7.ThePrincipalandAssistantPrincipalsshouldsweepthehallforstudents.


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8.Afterevacuating(attheassemblysite):- ThePrincipalshouldmakesurethatteacherstakeattendance.Ifstudentsaremissing,they

shouldreporttothePrincipalorAssistantPrincipals.ThePrincipalwilldecideifasearch/rescuemissionisappropriate.

- ThePrincipalshouldwaitforthefiredepartmentandbepreparedtoassistthem.- Studentsandstaffshouldwaittogetherattheassemblysiteuntiltheyaredismissed.

9.Ifanemergencyreleaseisnecessary:

- ThePrincipalwillworkwiththeOfficeManager(headoftheStudentRelease/CommunicationsTeam)tocontactparents(e.g.usingOneCall)withinstructionsfortheemergencyrelease.

Important!ThePrincipalorOfficeManageraretheonlyindividualsauthorizedtosignoutachildinthecaseofanemergency.- TheTrafficandSecurityTeam(ledbytheBusinessOperationsManager)shouldhelpdirect

trafficduringstudentrelease.

11.WaituntilthefiredepartmentsaysitisOKtoreturntothebuilding.Ifmajordamageoccurred,thePrincipalshouldcontacttheDirectorofSchoolstoinitiateaCrisisResponseandbringinFacilitiesexpertstomakesurethebuildingissafeforstudents.FireIntheSurroundingAreaThisprocedureaddressesthesituationwhereafireisdiscoveredinanareaneartheschool.I1. Ifafireisdiscoverednearaschool,thePrincipalshouldnotify911.Ifsomeonelearnsofafirenear

theschool,heorsheshouldnotifythePrincipalimmediately.

2. ThePrincipal/designeewillinitiatetheappropriateemergencyresponseactionbasedonthenatureofthethreat.ThePrincipalshouldconsultwiththeFireDepartmentaboutwhetherornottheschoolshouldbeevacuatedandwhereitstudentsandstaffshouldgo.

3. Intheeventofanevacuation,followtheprotocoldescribedabove.4. Ifanemergencyreleaseisnecessary,followtheprotocoldescribedabove.ThePrincipal/designee

shouldconsultwiththeFireDepartmenttodeterminehowtheemergencyreleaseshouldoccur.


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EarthquakeWhattoExpectDuringanEarthquakeRSEDstaffmemberswho’veneverexperiencedanearthquakeordidn’tgrowupinanareawhereearthquakesafetytrainingwasnecessarymaybeespeciallyanxiousaboutwhattoexpectwhenanearthquakehits.Knowingwhattoexpectwillhelpschoolstaffmakequickdecisionsaboutwheretostandandwhichpotentialhazards(suchasbookshelvesoritemsmountedonwalls)toavoid.Whenanearthquakehits,thefirstindicationofadamagingearthquakemaybeagentleshaking,theswayingofhangingobjectsorthesoundofobjectswobblingonshelves.Forasmallearthquake,thegentleshaking,swaying,andwobblingforafewsecondsmaybetheonlyimpact.Youmaynothavetimetoregisterthatanearthquakeisoccurringandenactanemergencyresponse.Inaviolentearthquake,thesignaltobegintheemergencyprocedureisthesensationofseverequaking.Youmaybejarredbyaviolentjoltaftertheshaking,swaying,andwobbling.Youmayhearalow,loud,rumblingnoiseandthenfeelshaking,makingitverydifficulttomovefromoneplacetoanother.Thefollowingmayoccur:

• Freestandingbookshelvesmaytopple• Wall-mountedobjectsmayloosenandfall• Suspendedceilingcomponentsmayfall,causingotherstocomedownwiththem• Doorframesmaybebentbymovingwallsandmayjamdoorsshut• Movingwallsmaybendwindowframes,causingglasstoshatter,sendingdangerousshardsinto

theroom• Theaccompanyingnoisemaycauseconsiderablestress

EmergencyresponseproceduresforearthquakesincludedinthisPlaninclude:

(1) During/ImmediatelyAfteranEarthquake

(2) AfteranEarthquake:Evacuation

(3) SpecialCircumstances:EarthquakeswhenOutsideDuring/ImmediatelyAfteranEarthquake:DropandCover1) InstructstudentstoDROPandCOVER.

-Droptothefloor.-Takecoverunderastructurethatcanprotectyoufromfallingobjects.Thesafestplacesinaclassroomareunderasturdydeskortable,inadoorway,oragainstaninsidewall(awallthatseparatesinsidespaces).Keepyourbacktothewindowstoshieldagainstbrokenglass.-Coveryourheadandneckwithyourarms.

2) Everyoneelseinthebuildingshoulddropandcoveraswell.


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3) Stayinthispositionuntiltheshakingstops.Talktostudentstokeeptheminthedrop/coverpositionuntiltheshakingstops.

4) Ifyouhaveaccesstoawalkie-talkie,makesureitisturnedon.

5) Aftertheshakingstops,checkforinjuriesandrenderfirstaid.6) WaitforfurtherinstructionovertheintercomorthroughanothermeansfromthePrincipalor

designee(e.g.evacuation).

AfteranEarthquake:EvacuationEvacuationafteramajorearthquakeisnecessarybecauseofthethreatofsecondarydisasters(fire,explosions,etc)causedbytheearthquake.Communicationsbetweenandwithintheschoolmayalsobeinterruptedduringanearthquake,soprincipalsandteachersmayneedtousetheirownjudgmentdecidingwhetherornottoevacuateaschoolortheirclassroom.Thesearethestepstofollowaftertheinitialresponsetoanearthquakedescribedabove:

1) ThePrincipal(ordesignee)isresponsibleforinitiatingthefirealarmtosignaltheevacuationofthebuildingafteranearthquake.Alwaysevacuateafteranearthquaketochecktheschoolgroundsbeforebringingstudentsbackinside.

2) Ifanevacuationisinitiated(i.e.firealarmgoesoff),everyoneinthebuildingshouldevacuateandleavethedooropenastheyleave:

3)Teachersshouldevacuatetheirstudents:-Grabtheclassrosterandsafetyclipboard.-Studentsshouldlineupinsinglefileandcountstudentquickly.-LEAVETHEDOOROPENuponleaving(thisistheoppositeofafiredrill)-Takestudentstotheprimaryassemblysite,followingtherouteonthemap.-Attheassemblysite,takeattendanceandreportmissingchildrentothePrincipal.

4)TheOfficeManagershouldgrabtheEmergencyCards,Sign-in/OutSheets,andFirstAidKitbeforeevacuating.AstheAssistanttothePhysically-Challenged,theOfficeManagerneedstomakesurethatstudentsandstaffwithmedicalconditionsaresafelyevacuated.5)Ifsafe,thePrincipalshoulddirecttheBusinessOperationsManager(headoftheHazards/UtilitiesTeam)todisconnectutilities&equipmentbeforeevacuating.Thiswillmitigatedamagecausedbyafire,ifoneresults.

6)Afterinitiatingthefirealarm,thePrincipalshould:

• Sweepthehallways(withAPsortheBusinessOperationsManager).• Makesure911hasbeencalled(ifnotalreadycalled).• Evacuatethebuildingwithstudentsandstaff.


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7)AstheHeadoftheFirstAidTeam,theOfficeManagershouldbesuretograbaFirstAidKit,EmergencyCards,andSignin/Outsheets.

8)Afterevacuating(attheassemblysite):

-TeachersshouldtakeattendanceandnotifytheSiteCommunicationsTeam(Principal,APs,BOM)ofmissingstudentsorstaff.

-Ifstudentsorstaffaremissing,thePrincipalshouldleadasearchandrescuemission-Iffirstaidisneeded,theOfficeManagerandtheFirstAidTeamshouldsetupaFirstAidKitandrenderaidasneeded.-TheBusinessOperationsManagershouldturnoffthegasandelectricity,ifitissafetodoso.(Thiswillminimizeriskoffireorexplosionafteranearthquake).-RSEDschoolsareequippedwithearthquake/survivalbucketswithtools,food,anddrinkingwaterthatcanbeusedincaseofanemergency.-Principalswillobservethefollowing:

Re-entryintoClassrooms:ThePrincipal/designeewilldetermineifitissafetore-entertheclassroom.StudentsandstaffshouldstayoutofthebuildinguntilthePrincipalhasgiventheOK.ReleaseofStaff:Oncethestudentbodyisassafeandsecureaspossible,teacherswillremainwithstudentsuntilthePrincipalordesigneereleasesstafftoattendtopersonalsituations,familiesandhome.

SpecialCircumstance:EarthquakeWhileOutsidetheBuildingFollowtheseinstructionsifoutsideduringanearthquake: 1)Stayoutside.2)Instructstudentstomoveawayfrombuildings,streetlights,andutilitywires–stayintheopen.3)Instructstudentstodropandcoveruntiltheshakingstops.4)Proceedtotheevacuationsitewhensafe.5)Makesureyourwalkie-talkieisonandlistenforfurtherinstruction.


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SevereWeather/Tornado

Severeweatherincludesviolentthunderstorms,tornadoes,andotherformsofdisruptiveweatherphenomena.

1) ThePrincipalisresponsibleformonitoringsevereweathersituationsandinitiatinganemergencyresponse.Ifotherstafforcommunitymemberslearnofasevereweathersituation,theyshouldnotifythePrincipalASAP.

2) InthecaseofaTornadoorSevereWeatherWatch(i.e.beonalertasconditionsarefavorableforaTornadoorsevereweather),thePrincipalshoulduseabattery-poweredweatherradiotomonitor/listenforupdatesontheweather.

3) IncaseofaTornadoorSevereWeatherWarning(i.e.tornadohasbeenspotted/iscoming/is

imminent),asirenmaysound,andthePrincipalshouldinitiateaGOTOSAFESITEresponse.

4) UponhearinganannouncementtoGOTOASAFESITE,Teachersshouldtakethefollowingsteps:

*Grabyoursafetyclipboardandwalkie-talkie.*Makesureyourwalkie-talkieison.*COUNTyourstudentsbeforeyouleavetheroom.*LeadyourstudentstothedesignatedINDOORSAFESITE,followingthepathonyourmap.*Ifsevereweatherisimminent,instructstudentstofacetheinteriorwallandgetdownontheirknees,holdingtheirhandsbehindtheirhead.*Aspossible,takeattendanceatthesafesite.*Ifyouneedassistanceorstudent(s)is(are)missingnotifytheSiteCommunicationsTeam(PrincipalandAPs).

5)TheOfficeManagershouldgrabtheEmergencyCards,Sign-in/Sign-Outsheet,andFirstAidKitbeforeheadingtotheSafeSite.Astheassistanttothephysically-challenged,theOMneedstomakesurethatstudentsandstaffwithphysicalchallengesareevacuated.(ConsulttheListofStaff/StudentswithMedicalConditionsifthereareanyquestions).

6)ThePrincipalshouldcontinuelisteningtotheweatherradioanddeterminewhenitissafetoreturntotheclassrooms.

7)Staffandstudentsshouldwaitforthe“AllClear”signalfromthePrincipaltoreturn.

Note:Ifyouareunabletogettotheschool’sdesignatedsafesite,considerthefollowingsafetytips:

- Smallinteriorroomsonthelowestfloorandwithoutwindows- Hallwaysonthelowestfloorawayfromdoorsandwindows- Roomsconstructedwithreinforcedconcrete,brickornowindows- Stayawayfromoutsidewalls&windows- Usearms&protecthead&neck


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- Remainsheltereduntilthetornadothreatisannouncedtobeover

FloodIncaseofaflood,thePrincipalwillgenerallyhavesufficientwarningtomakearrangementstoclosethecampus.Ifafloodthreatenstheschoolwithoutsufficientwarning(e.g.flashflooding),thefollowingprocedureapplies:

1) ThePrincipalisresponsibleformonitoringsevereweathersituationsandinitiatinganemergencyresponse.Ifastafforcommunitymemberlearnsofanimpendingflood,heorsheshouldnotifythePrincipalASAP.Incaseafloodwatch/warning,asirenmayalsosound.ThePrincipalshouldhaveabattery-poweredweatherradiohandyandshouldkeepitonwhensevereweather,suchasaflood,isimpending.

2) ThePrincipalshouldgetinformationfromthelocalemergencymanagementagencyanddeterminewhetheraSHELTER-IN-PLACE(withemergencyrelease,ifthereisenoughtime),EVACUATE,orOFF-SITEEVACUATIONprocedureisappropriate.

3)Incaseofanevacuation,thePrincipalshoulddirectstaffandstudentstoevacuatetheaffectedbuildingspertheregularprocedure(grabclipboard+roster,countstudents,leadthemoutinsinglefilebytheestablishedevacuationroute).Ifconditionschange,thePrincipalmayturnanEvacuationintoanOff-SiteEvacuation.

4)TheOfficeManagershouldcontactfamilieswithinformationonemergencyreleaseplans/toreassurethemthatstudentshavebeenevacuated(OneCallorother).

5)ThePrincipalshouldcontinuemonitoringthesituationusingtheweatherradioandremainincontactwithemergencyresponseofficialstoinformnextsteps.

6)Incaseofsustainedemergencysituation,RSEDschoolshaveearthquake/survivalbucketswithtools,drinkingwater,andfoodthatcanbeusedincaseofemergency.

FloodSpecialCircumstance–Floodoffsite

Ifafloodoccurswhenstudents/teachersareunabletoevacuatewiththerestoftheschool,thefollowingguidelinesshouldbeobserved:§ Climbtohighgroundandstaythere§ Avoidwalkingordrivingthroughfloodwater§ Ifcar/bus/vanstalls,abandonitimmediatelyandclimbtoahigherground


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AirPollution/Smog

Itisrecommendedthatprotectivemeasuresbetakenbysensitivepersonsincaseofairpollution/smog.Thesearepersonswithchroniclungdiseaseorasthma,theelderly,thechronicallyillandexercisingchildrenandadults.

ProtectiveActions• Avoidstrenuousoutdoorphysicalactivityduringanepisode.• Avoidexertionorexcitement,whichwillincreasebreathingrate.• Planindooractivitiesforstudents.• Outdooractivitiesshouldberestrictedbeginningatstagetwoorwhenthemediaannouncesa

badairday.• Remainindoorsuntiltheepisodeends.Keepdoorsandwindowsclosed,asindoor

concentrationsofozoneareaboutone-halfthatofoutdoorlevels.• Usetheairconditionertore-circulateindoorairandkeepcool.Hightemperaturesmayadd

stresstothepollutanteffects.• Avoidaerosols,dust,fumes,andotherirritants.Reduceactivitiessuchascookingorcleaning,

whichproduceirritantstothenose,eyes,andlungs.• Avoidtraffic-congestedareaswherepollutantsarebeinggenerated,ifyoumustgooutside.• Duringairpollutionseasons,usethecoolermorninghoursforoutdooractivities.• Expectseverityofsymptomstoincreaseasozonelevelsincrease(coughing,wheezing,shortness

ofbreath,headaches,chestdiscomfortandpain,etc.).•

Important!Ifnotified,viathehealthdepartmentthatitisunhealthfulforstudentstobeoutside,theschool(OfficeManager/Principal)willbenotified,viatheall-callsystem.Inthiscase,recessesshouldbecancelledandschoolsshouldfollowthe“rainyday”scheduleforlunch.

Stage1:Advisory/Alert• MODIFYWORKPROGRAMtoreduceactivitiesthatincreaseyourrespirationrate.• REDUCEVEHICLEUSE.Curtailwork-relateddrivingandcarpooltoandfromwork.Encourage

studentstobike,walkorcarpooltoschool.

Stage2:Warning• IFATHOME,REMAINHOME.SiteswillbecloseduntilthePrincipalisnotifiedthatthewarningis

terminated.Awaitinstructionsfromyoursupervisor.• IFATWORK,REMAINATWORKuntilreleasedbythePrincipal

Stage3:DeclaredEmergency

• IFATHOME,REMAINHOME.SiteswillbecloseduntilthePrincipalisnotifiedthattheemergencyisover.Awaitinstructionsfromyoursupervisor.

• IFATWORK,REMAINATWORKuntilreleasedbythePrincipal/designee


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PowerLoss

Ifthepowergoesoff(eitherasanisolatedeventoraspartofanotheremergency),itmayquicklyreturn.Intheeventofextendedpowerlosstoafacility,theseprecautionarymeasuresshouldbetakentokeepthefacilitiessafe:

§ Unnecessaryelectricalequipmentandappliancesshouldbeturnedoff.Powerrestorationcouldresultinasurgecausingdamagetoelectronicsandaffectingsensitiveequipment.

§ Ifthefacilityislocatedinanenvironmentwithfreezingtemperatures:

o Turnoffanddrainthefollowingthefiresprinklersystem,standpipes,potablewaterlines,andtoiletsintheeventofalongtermpowerloss.

o Equipmentthatcontainsfluidsthatcouldfreezewithoutheatshouldbemovedtoheatedareasordrainedofliquids.

UponRestorationofHeat&Power:

§ Electronicequipmentshouldbebroughtuptoroomtemperaturebeforeenergizingtopreventcondensatefromforminginthecircuitry.

§ Infreezingenvironments:Fireandpotable(drinking)waterpipingshouldbecheckedforleaksfromfreezedamageaftertheheathasbeenrestoredtothefacilityandwaterturnedbackon.

CriminalActivityNearby(PoliceChase,SearchinNeighborhood)

Whensomeonelearnsofathreatneartheschoolcampus(ex.violenceorcriminalactivityintheneighborhood),he/sheshouldinitiateaLockdownProcedureasfollows:

1. Call911(multiplephonecallstoreportthesamedisturbanceareOK).2. NotifythePrincipaloranotherschoolleaderASAP.3. AschoolleadershouldannouncethattheschoolneedstogointoLockdownovertheintercomor

throughanothermeans(i.e.walkietalkies).Forexample:

“Wehaveanemergencysituationandteachersneedtoimplementalockdown.Teachers,bringstudentsintoclassroomsandlockand/orbarricadeyourdoors.Donotopenyourdoorunlessaschoolleaderasksyouto.WewillbesendinganemailaskingteacherstoconfirmthattheyareOKandallstudentsareaccountedfor–pleaserespondtothisASAP.”

4. Forupdatesonthesituation,aschoolleadershouldcallthelocalpolicedepartment.5. TheOfficeManagershouldbepreparedtosharethesign-in/outsheetwithSchoolLeaders.6. ThePrincipal(oranAP,ifthePrincipalisabsent)shouldtrytomakesureallstudentsinthebuilding

areaccountedforbyhavingteacherstakeattendanceandreportthe#ofstudentsintheirroom,thenamesofstudentsontheirrosterswhoaren’tphysicallyintheirrooms,andthenamesofstudentswhoaren’tontheirrostersbutarephysicallyintheirrooms.(Seealso:AccountingforStudentsDuring/AfteranEmergency).


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7. Communicatewithparentsusingourautomatedcallingsystemanothermeans.Parentsshouldstayawayfromtheschoolifthereisanactivesituationattheschool–theycouldgetinthewayoflawenforcementrespondingtothecrisis.Considerthefollowingmessage:

“ThereisasituationatRocketshipXYandtheschoolisinlockdown.Everyoneissafe,andthepolicehavebeencontacted.Foryoursafetyandthesafetyofourstaffandstudents,pleasedonotcalltheschoolanddonotcometotheschool.Wewillnotifyyouwithanupdateassoonaspossible.”

8. NotifytheDirectorofSchools(whensafetodoso)toinitiateacrisisresponse(Seealso:CrisisResponsePlan).

9. Waituntilyouhearfromlawenforcementtoendthelockdown.Whenthelockdownends,getcontactfamiliesandletthemknowwhatyourplanisforemergencydismissalandifyouwilluseadditionalsafetymeasuresduringdismissal(e.g.checkingwalkerridercardsattwolocationsand/oraskingforphotoIDs).

UponhearingtheLockdownorder,teachersshould:

1. Bringallstudentsinside(eveniftheydon’tbelonginyourclass).2. Lockthedoorifyoucan.Ifnot,barricadewithfurniture.3. Turnoffthelights.4. Closethecurtains/blinds.5. Ifthereisshooting,havestudentshidebehindinternalbarricadesawayfromwindowsandwait

silently.6. Turnonyourwalkieandcheckyouremail.Waitforinstructionsfromschoolleaders.7. Donotallowstudentstoexittheclassroom.Nobathroombreaks!8. Whenaskedbyyourschoolleaders,usethepaperrosterinyourclassroomtotakeattendanceand

thensendanemailtoyourschoolleaders(Principal,APs,BOM,andOM)withthreepiecesofinformation:

§ #ofstudentscurrentlyinyourclassroom;§ Namesofstudentsonyourrosterwhoaren’tcurrentlyinyourclassroom;§ Namesofstudentwhoisn’tonyourrosterbutisinyourclassroomatthattime

(Seealso:ACCOUNTINGFORSTUDENTDURING/AFTERANEMERGENCY)9. Thereisnowaytopredicthowlongalockdownwilllast.Keepkidsquietandcomfortable.Consider

handingouthardcandiestohelpkidscopewiththestress.Ifalockdownlastsforanhourormore,considerhandingoutsmallbottlesofwater(nobathroombreaks!)and/orgranolabars.

10. Kidswillhavequestions–beprepared.AllRocketeersshouldunderstandwhatitmeanstogointo“lockdown”andthatwegointolockdowntostaysafewhenthere’sathreat(burglar,wildanimal,orviolence)nearourschool.

Rememberto….TurnonyourWalkie-Talkie,KeepitQuiet:TeachersandYMCA/CityYear/FieldCrew&AfterSchoolstaffmusthaveacharged&functioningWalkieTalkieintheirclassroomorontheirbody,ifoutside.WalkieTalkiesarecharged/storedintheStaffRoomatnight.

IntruderWithaWeapon

NoteonStudentsWithWeapons:Whenastudentisdiscoveredoncampuswithadeadlyweapon:


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- ThePrincipal(orotherschoolleader)shallbenotifiedASAP- Ifthestudentposesanactivethreattotheschool(e.g.studentwillnotgiveuptheweapon),the

Principalordesigneeshallimplementaschool-wideemergencyresponse,initiatingaLockdownandcalling911.

- Ifnoimminentthreatisposed(e.g.aknifewasdiscoveredinastudent’sbackpackandimmediatelyconfiscated),thePrincipalshalltakethestudenttotheschool’sfrontofficeanddealwiththesituationusingstandardRSEDdisciplinaryprocedures.

Ifanintruderenterstheschoolcampuswithadeadlyweapon,everyoneshoulddothefollowing:

1. Donotconfronttheintruder.FollowtheWindowofLifeprincipleandtakepersonalprotectiveactionfirst:gettoasafelocationwiththedoorlockedand/orbarricaded.

2. Warnthoseimmediatelyaroundyouandifpossible,notifytheprincipaloranotherschoolleaderASAP.AllstaffcanandshouldmaketheLockdowncallovertheintercomorwalkietalkiesratherthanwaitingfortheprincipalorschoolleader.

3. Call911.Giveasmanydetailsasyoucanabouttheintruder’sidentity,location,andthekindofweaponshe/shehas.Pleasealsouseasmanydescriptivedetailsabouttheintruderasyoucan,including:gender,age,ethnicity,height/weight,clothingandotherremarkablecharacteristicssuchaspiercings,jewelryandtattoos.

4. FollowtheLockdownProceduredescribedabove.

Shooting(Drive-by,Neighborhood)

Ifshootingoccursatornearaschoolsite,theimmediateconcernisthesafetyofstudentsandstaff.Ifyoususpectthatshotsmaybefiredfromapassingvehicle:

1. Directstaffandstudentstolieflatonthegroundandkeepaslowaspossible.2. Ifsafe,lookatthevehicle,trytoidentify:

• Licenseplatenumber• Typeofvehicle• Occupants• Weapons

Immediatelyafterthevehicleisgone:1. AlertthePrincipal2. Call911.3. Principal/DesigneewillorderaLockdownforstaffandstudents(SeeLockdownProcedure

above).Thisorderwillstayinplaceuntillawenforcementarrivesandgivestheallclear.4. Donotmovethoseseriouslyinjuredunlessimminentdangerexists.Iftheinjuredare

ambulatory,movethemtoasafeshelter.5. ImmediatelynotifythePrincipalofanyinjuriesandreporttheextentoftheinjuries.6. Staywiththeinjureduntilemergencyservicesarrive.7. ThePrincipal/Designeeshouldcontacthis/hersupervisoryDirectorofSchoolstoinitiateacrisis

response(Seealso:CrisisResponsePlan).8. Ifthemediaarrives,theyshouldbedirectedtothePrincipal/Designee.


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REMEMBER-Studentswillmodeltheiremotionalreactionafteryours.STAYCALM.

HostageSituationIfahostagesituationarisesataschool,dothefollowing:1) NotifythePrincipaloranotherschoolleaderASAP.2) Staycalmandkeepstudentsascalmaspossible.3) DoNOTbeahero;Followthecaptor’sinstructions.4) Cooperateandbefriendly.Don'targuewithorantagonizethecaptor.5) Informcaptorsofmedicalorotherneeds.6) Bepreparedtowait–elapsedtimeisagoodsign.7) Don'ttrytoescapeanddon’ttrytoresolvesituationbyforce.8) Beobservantandremembereverythingthatisseenorheard,includingdetailsaboutthecaptor’s

appearance(gender,ethnicity,height/weight,clothing,tattoos,etc.).9) Ifarescuetakesplace,lieonthefloorandawaitinstructionsfromrescuers.Uponhearingofahostagesituationattheschoolsite,thePrincipalshould:1)CallthepoliceASAP.2)Moveotherstudentsandteachersawayfromthehostagesituation,ifsafe.Avoidmakingannouncementsovertheloudspeakerifthiscouldantagonizethecaptor.3)Keepeveryoneascalmaspossible.

Shelter-in-Place

AShelter-In-Placeordermeansthatasituationhasoccurredthatrequiresstudentsandstafftoremaininsidewithlimitedexposuretooutsideair(turnofftheairconditioning).AnexampleofaShelter-in-Placeemergencywouldbeafireinanearbyfactorythatisreleasingtoxicfumesintotheair.

1. ThePrincipalwillmakeanannouncementtosignalashelter-in-place,suchas:

“Wehavereceivedinformationaboutafireatamanufacturingplantnearbythatisreleasingtoxicfumes.Studentsandstaffshouldgetinside.Teachers,closethewindowstoyourclassrooms.Wewillbeturningofftheairconditioning.Pleasestayinsideandcontinueteachingwiththewindowsshut.Iwillbesendingoutanemailthatyoushouldallrespondtoonceyouhavetakenattendance.”

2. TheBusinessOperationsManagershouldturnofftheHVACsystem.

3. Whentheannouncementhasbeengiven,Teachersshouldleadallstudentsindoorsandintotheirclassroomsandshutthedoorsandwindows.Itisagoodideatostuffatowelorsweatshirtunderthedoor,ifavailable.Onceinside,teachersshouldtakeroll.

4.ThePrincipalordesigneeshouldsendoutanemailtoteachersaskingteacherstoconfirmthattheyareOKandthatallstudentsareaccountedfor.


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5.Ifsafetodoso,theUtilitiesandHazardTeam(underdirectionoftheBusinessOperationsManager)shouldwalkthroughthecampustomakesurethatallwindowsareshutanddoorsareclosed.

6.TeachersshouldrespondtotheemailconfirmingtheyareOKoralertingthePrincipalthatstudentsaremissing.Ifstudentsaremissing,thePrincipalwilldecideifasearchandrescuemissionissafe.

7.Ifnecessary,theUtilitiesandHazardTeam(underdirectionoftheBusinessOperationsManager)shouldshutoffthegasandpowersystemsforthebuilding.

8.ThePrincipalshouldcontacttheauthorities(localFiredepartment)tofindoutwhenitissafetoreleasestudents/endtheShelter-in-Placedrill.

Car/BusAccident

Incaseofacarorbusaccidenton/neartheschoolpremises,theBusDriverorFirstRespondertotheSceneshouldtakechargeofemergencyresponseactions.

1Remaincalmandcall911immediately.Reportanyandalldetails,includingifanothervehiclewasinvolvedthemake/licenseplatenumber,anddetailsaboutthedriver.

2.ContacttheschoolPrincipal.ThePrincipalordesigneeshouldcalltheHeadoftheRegionimmediatelyandalsocontactthebusowner/contractor.

3.ThedriverorFirstRespondershouldcarefortheimmediateneedsofhispassengerstotheextentpossibleandalsotothenon-passengersinvolvedintheaccident,ifpossible.

5.ThedriverandFirstResponder(s)shouldwaitfortheemergencyresponderpersonnel(fire,ambulance,etc.)toarrive.Evenifanambulanceisnotneeded,theFirstRespondershouldalsoanddrivershouldwaitonthepremiseswhilethedriver(s)andprincipalreporttheaccident

6.Afterward,preservetheaccidenttotheextentpossible–don’tmovethingsexceptintheserviceofhelpingvictims.

7.Thedrivermaynotauthorizeanypassengertoleaveorbetakenfromtheaccidentscene.Iftherearechildrenonthebus,astaffmembermustsupervisedismissal.


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ThreattoSchool

Ifaschoolisthreatenedoverthephone(e.g.bombthreat,terrorism),thecallerneedstokeepcoolandtrytorememberasmuchinformationaspossiblefromthecaller.

PersonReceivingtheThreatThepersonwhoreceivesthethreathasthebestinformationforpolicetofollow-upon.

• Trytokeepthecallerontheline–don’thangup!• Getasmuchinformationaspossiblefromthecallerandwritedownwhatyou’rehearing:

o Isthecalleramaleorafemale?Adultorchild?o Whatdidthecaller’svoicesoundlike?High?Soft?Whispery?Deep?Raspy?

Intoxicated?o Didthecallerhaveanaccent?o Didyouhearanythinginthebackground?Cars/streetnoise?Dogbarking?Music?

Voices?o Whatspecificsdidthecallergiveaboutthethreat(e.g.abombwillexplodeinthe

serverytomorrowatnoon)?• Reportallthisinformationto911• Afterthecallerhangsup,reportimmediatelytothePrincipalornearestschoolleader.• Call911andreportthesedetails.

Uponhearingofathreattotheschool,thePrincipal:

• Makessure911iscalledimmediately,andthatthepersonreceivingthethreathaseithercalledorisavailabletoprovidefirst-handinformationtothe911receiver.

• Assumescommandoftheemergencyuntilreplacedbythefiredepartment/Sheriff’sDepartment.

SpecificSituation:BombThreat

• Designatedstaffmemberleadsanevacuationofthebuilding.“Yourattentionplease.Yourattentionplease.Evacuatethebuilding–Evacuatethebuilding.”

• Theprincipalanddesigneeshouldconductasweepoftheschoolgroundsaftertheevacuationtomakesureeveryoneisout.

• Teachersshould:visuallyscantheirroom–isthereanythingoutofplace?Anystudentsmissing?o Countstudentsquicklybeforeleavingandgrabthesafetyclipboard.o Leavedoorsunlockedandturnofflightswhenleaving.

SpecificSituation:ShootingThreat

• ThePrincipalshallimplementalockdownorderuntilpolicearrive.o Theprincipal’sdesignee(e.g.AssistantPrincipal)shouldcheckallrestroomsandthe

perimeterofthebuildingandlockthegatetokeeptheareaissecure.

• Uponconsultationwithlawenforcement/firedepartment(usuallyafterinspectionbylawenforcement)declaresthebuildingstobeunsafeorsafetore-enter.

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• Ifschoolbuildingsaredeemedunsafe,thePrincipalshouldarrangefortransportationtoanothersite.

• WiththeOfficeManager,thePrincipalwillcontactparentssothattheyknowwheretogoforanemergencypickupandsothattheyarenotrushingtoadangeroussite(i.e.byusingOneCall)

Explosion

ThissectionaddressesfourpossiblescenariosinvolvinganExplosion/RiskofExplosion.(Note:thisplanaddressestheemergencyresponsetoaterroristattackresultinginanexplosion).

Scenario1:ExplosiononSchoolProperty

1. Intheeventofanexplosion,everyoneshouldinitiateDUCKANDCOVER.TeachersshouldinstructstudentstoDUCKandCOVER.

2. ThePrincipalorhis/herdesigneewillcall“911.”

3. ThePrincipal/designeewillconsiderthepossibilityofanotherimminentexplosionandinitiateemergencyresponseactionsbasedontheirassessmentofthesituation.TheseemergencyresponseactionscouldincludeSHELTER-IN-PLACE(lowthreatofanotherexplosion),EVACUATEBUILDINGorOFF-SITEEVACUATION.

• *Intheeventofanevacuation,thePrincipalwilldirecttheOfficeManagerordesigneestomakeanannouncementoftheevacuationandgiveinstructionstoteachersandotherstaff,includingwhichassemblysitetouse.

• TheOfficeManagerwilltaketheEmergencyCards,Signin/SignOutSheets,andtheFirstAidKitwithhim/hertotheassemblypoint.TheOfficeManagermustmakesureallPhysically-ChallengedStudentsandstaffareassistedoutofthebuildings.

• Intheeventofanevacuation,Teachersshouldfollowstandardevacuationprocedures.Theyshouldgrabtheirsafetyclipboardandattendanceroster,counttheirstudentsbeforeleaving,shutthedoor,andleadtheirstudentsinanorderlyfashionontheestablishedroutetotheassemblysite.

• Attheassemblysite,teacherswilltakeattendancetoaccountforstudents.TeacherswillnotifytheSiteCommunicationsTeam(Principal,APs,orBOM)ofmissingstudents.

4. Ifstudentsorstaffareinjured,theOfficeManagerwilldirecttheFirstAidTeamtosetupastationandtendtotheinjured.

5. TheUtilitiesandHazardsTeamLeaderwillnotifytheappropriateutilitycompanyofdamagestowaterlines,sewers,powerlinesandotherutilities.

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7. MembersoftheTrafficandSecurityTeam,underdirectionoftheBOM,willpostguardsasafedistanceawayfromthebuildingentrancetopreventpersonsenteringtheschoolbuildings.

8. TheStudentRelease/CommunicationsTeamwillnotifyparentsofemergencyreleaseplansandprocedures(e.g.usingOneCall).

9. AnareaaffectedbyanexplosionwillnotbereopeneduntilanappropriateagencyprovidesclearanceandthePrincipal/designeegivesauthorizationtodosoandaqualifiedfiresuppressionandhazmatteamhasinspectedthebuilding.

Scenario2:RiskofExplosiononSchoolProperty

1. ThePrincipal/designeewillinitiatetheappropriateemergencyresponsebasedonavailableinformation.ThismayincludeDUCKANDCOVER,SHELTER-IN-PLACE,EVACUATEBUILDING,orOFF-SITEEVACUATION.

• Intheeventofanevacuation,thePrincipalwilldirecttheOfficeManagerordesigneestomakeanannouncementoftheevacuationandgiveinstructionstoteachersandotherstaff,includingwhichassemblysitetouse.

• TheOfficeManagerwilltaketheEmergencyCards,Sign-in/Outsheets,andFirstAidKitwithhim/hertotheassemblypoint.

• Intheeventofanevacuation,Teachersshouldfollowstandardevacuationprocedures.Theyshouldgrabtheirsafetyclipboardandattendanceroster,counttheirstudents(ifsafetodoso)beforeleaving,andproceedtotheassemblysite.

• Attheassemblysite,teacherswilltakeattendancetoaccountforstudents.TeacherswillnotifytheSiteCommunicationsTeam(Principal,APs,orBOM)ofmissingstudents.

2. ThePrincipal/designeewillcall“911.”

3. TheUtilitiesandHazardsTeam,underdirectionoftheBOM,willnotifytheappropriateutilitycompanyofdamagestowaterlines,sewers,powerlinesandotherutilities.

4. ThePrincipal/designeewillnotifytheHeadoftheRegionandinitiateacrisisresponse(seealso:CrisisResponsePlan).

5. AllaffectedareaswillnotbereopeneduntiltheappropriateagencyprovidesclearanceandthePrincipal/designeeissuesauthorizationtodoso.

Scenario3:ExplosionorRiskofExplosioninSurroundingArea

1. ThePrincipal/designeewillinitiateaSHELTER-IN-PLACEemergencyresponse.TheOfficeManagerordesigneewillcommunicatethisordertoteachers,andteacherswillmakesurestudentsfollowthisorder.

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3. TheschoolwillremaininaSHELTER-IN-PLACEconditionuntiltheappropriateagencyprovidesclearanceandthePrincipal/designeeissuesfurtherinstructions.

Scenario4:NuclearBlastorExplosionInvolvingRadioactiveMaterials

1.ThePrincipal/designeewillinitiatetheSHELTER-IN-PLACEemergencyresponse.TheOfficeManagerordesigneewillcommunicatethisordertoteachers,andteacherswillmakesurestudentsfollowthisorder

• Whensheltering,personnelshouldtrytoestablishadequatebarriersorshielding(e.g.concretewalls,metaldoors)betweenthemselvesandthesourceoftheblastorexplosion,andshouldavoidshelteringnearexteriorwindows.

2.ThePrincipal/designeewillnotify“911.”

3.Aftertheinitialblast,theSiteCommunicationsTeam(Principal,APs,BOM)shouldleadanefforttoremovestudentsfromroomswithbrokenwindows,extinguishfires,providefirstaid,andrelocatestudentsfromupperfloorsifpossible.

4.UnderdirectionoftheBOM,theUtilitiesandHazardsTeamwillturnofftheschool’smaingassupply,localfansinthearea;closeandlockdoorsandwindows;shutdownallbuildings’airhandlingsystems;sealgapsunderdoorsandwindowswithwettowelsorducttape;sealventswithaluminumfoilorplasticwrap,ifavailable;andturnoffsourcesofignition,suchaspilotlights.

5.ThePrincipalordesigneewillmonitorradioortelevisionannouncementsandinitiatefurtheractionsasappropriate.6.AtthePrincipal/designee’sdiscretion,andonlyifsafetodoso,designatedpersonnelshouldattempttodistributeemergencysuppliesincludingfoodandwater.7.TheschoolwillremaininaSHELTER-IN-PLACEconditionuntiltheappropriateagencyprovidesclearance.

RadiationThreat

Aradiationthreat,oftencalleda"dirtybomb,"istheuseofcommonexplosivestospreadradioactivematerialsoveratargetedarea.

• IfyouareOUTSIDE,coveryournoseandmouthandquicklygoinsideabuildingthathasnotbeendamaged.

• IfyouareINSIDE,closewindowsanddoors;turnoffairconditioners,heatersorotherventilationsystems.(Shelter-in-Place)

Stepsforself-decontamination:

• REMOVEYOURCLOTHESandputtheminasealedplasticbag.• WASHSKINasthoroughlyaspossiblewithlukewarmwater


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ChemicalSpillsandHazardousSubstances

Whenalargechemicalspillhasoccurred:§ Immediatelynotifythedesignatedofficial(Principal)§ Containthespillwithavailableequipment(See“LocationofSafetyEquipment”listinthesafety

clipboard)§ Securethearea&alertothersitepersonnel§ Donotattempttocleanthespillunlesstrainedtodoso§ Attendtoinjuredpersonnel&callthemedicalemergencynumberifrequired§ CallalocalspillcleanupcompanyortheFireDepartmenttoperformalargechemicalspillcleanup

(SeetheEmergencyContactlistinyoursafetyclipboard)§ EvacuatebuildingasnecessaryWhenasmallchemicalspillhasoccurred:§ Notifythedesignatedofficial(Principal)§ Iftoxicfumesarepresent,securetheareatopreventotherpersonnel/studentsfromentering§ Smallspillsmustbehandledinasafemanner,whilewearingtheproperPPE§ Reviewgeneralspillcleanupprocedures§ Thename/numbertocallforchemicalspillcleanupinincludedintheEmergencyContactListinin

yoursafetyclipboards.§ HazardousSubstances:HazardousSubstancesincludethefollowing,butisnotlimitedtothefollowing:Gasoline LacquerThinnerSolvents PaintMotorOil AgriculturalSprayDieselFuel PaintThinnerKerosene StainAnti-Freeze BreakFluidAirborneGases/FumesIfyouencounteraspill,alwayscallforassistance(SeetheEmergencyContactsonyourSafetyClipboard)and:

§ Extinguishallignitionsources§ Shutoffmainemergencyswitchtofuelpump,ifappropriate§ Moveappropriatefireextinguishingequipmenttoarea§ Ifpossible,containthespilltopreventfurthercontamination§ Movepeople/personnelawayorevacuatefromcontaminationarea


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Biological/ChemicalIncident

ABiologicalorChemicalReleaseisanincidentinvolvingthedischargeofabiologicalorchemicalsubstanceinasolid,liquidorgaseousstate.Suchincidentsmayalsoincludethereleaseofradioactivematerials.Commonchemicalthreatswithinoradjacenttoschoolsincludethedischargeofacidinaschoollaboratory,anoverturnedtruckofhazardousmaterialsinproximityoftheschool,oranexplosionatanearbyoilrefineryorotherchemicalplant.

Thefollowingindicatorsmaysuggestthereleaseofabiologicalorchemicalsubstance:(1)Multiplevictimssufferingfromwateryeyes,twitching,chokingorlossofcoordination,orhavingtroublebreathing.Otherindicatorsmayincludethepresenceofdistressedanimalsordeadbirds.

Scenario1:SubstanceReleasedInsideaRoomorBuilding

1. ThePrincipal/designeewillinitiatetheEVACUATEBUILDINGaction.StaffwillusedesignatedroutesorotheralternativesaferoutestoanassignedAssemblyArea,locatedupwindoftheaffectedroomorbuilding.

2. ThePrincipal/designeewillcall“911”andwillprovidetheexactlocation(e.g.,building,room,area)andnatureofemergency.

3. ThePrincipal/designeewillnotifytheRegionalTeamofthesituation.

4. ThePrincipal/designeewillinstructtheSecurity/UtilitiesTeamtoisolateandrestrictaccesstopotentiallycontaminatedareas.

5. TheSecurity/UtilitiesTeamwillturnofflocalfansintheareaoftherelease,closethewindowsanddoors,andshutdownthebuilding’sairhandlingsystem.

6. Personswhohavecomeintodirectcontactwithhazardoussubstancesshouldhaveaffectedareaswashedwithsoapandwater.Immediatelyremoveandcontaincontaminatedclothes.Donotusebleachorotherdisinfectantsonpotentiallyexposedskin.Individualsthathavebeencontaminated“topically”byaliquidshouldbesegregatedfromunaffectedindividuals(isolationdoesnotapplytowidespreadairbornereleases).AmemberoftheFirstAid/MedicalTeamshouldassesstheneedformedicalattention.

7. TheAssemblyAreaTeamwillpreparealistofallpeopleintheaffectedroomorcontaminatedarea,specifyingthosewhomayhavehadactualcontactwiththesubstance.TheAssemblyAreaTeamwillprovidethelisttothePrincipal/designeeandtheemergencyresponsepersonnel.

8. AnyaffectedareaswillnotbereopeneduntiltheSantaClaraCountyHazMatorappropriateagencyprovidesclearanceandthePrincipal/designeegivesauthorizationtodoso.

Scenario2:SubstanceReleasedOutdoorsandLocalized

1. ThePrincipal/designeewillimmediatelydirectstafftoremovestudentsfromtheaffectedareastoanareaupwindfromtherelease.ThePrincipal/designeewill,ifnecessary,initiatetheEVACUATEBUILDINGaction.


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2. TheTrafficandSecurityTeam(underdirectionoftheBusinessOperationsManager)willestablishasafeperimeteraroundtheaffectedareaandkeeppersonnelfromreenteringthearea.

3. ThePrincipal/designeewillcall“911”andthelocalemergencymanagementagency(seeEmergencyContactsListinyoursafetyclipboard)andwillprovidetheexactlocationandnatureofemergency.

4. ThePrincipal/designeewillnotifytheHeadoftheRegionofthesituationtoinitiateacrisisresponse.

5. TheUtilities/HazardsTeam(underdirectionoftheBusinessOperationsManager)willturnofflocalfansintheareaoftherelease,closethewindowsanddoorsandshutdowntheairhandlingsystemsofaffectedbuildings.

6. Personswhocomeintodirectcontactwithhazardoussubstancesshouldhaveaffectedareaswashedwithsoapandwater.Immediatelyremoveandcontaincontaminatedclothes.Donotusebleachorotherdisinfectantsonpotentiallyexposedskin.Individualsthathavebeencontaminated“topically”byaliquidshouldbesegregatedfromunaffectedindividuals(isolationdoesnotapplytowidespreadairbornereleases).AmemberoftheFirstAidTeam(ledbytheOM)shouldassesstheneedformedicalattention.

7. TheSiteCommunicationsTeam(Principal,APs,BOM)shouldcompilealistofallpeopleinareasofcontamination,especiallythosewhomayhavehadactualcontactwiththesubstance.TheSiteCommunicationsTeamwillprovidethislisttoemergencyresponsepersonnel.

8. AnyaffectedareaswillnotbereopeneduntiltheappropriateagencyprovidesclearanceandthePrincipal/designeegivesauthorizationtodoso.

Scenario3:SubstanceReleasedinSurroundingCommunity

1. IfthePrincipal/designeeorlocalauthoritiesdetermineapotentiallytoxicsubstancehasbeenreleasedtotheatmosphere,thePrincipal/designeewillinitiateSHELTER-IN-PLACE.

2. UponreceivingtheSHELTER-IN-PLACEnotification,theUtilities/HazardsTeam(underdirectionoftheBOM)willturnofflocalfansinthearea;closeandlockdoorsandwindows;shutdownallbuildings’airhandlingsystems;sealgapsunderdoorsandwindowswithwettowelsorducttape;sealventswithaluminumfoilorplasticwrap,ifavailable;andturnoffsourcesofignition,suchaspilotlights.

3. Staffandstudentslocatedoutdoorswillbedirectedtoproceedimmediatelytonearbyclassroomsorbuildings(e.g.,auditorium,library,cafeteria,gymnasium).TeachersshouldcommunicatetheirlocationstothePrincipal/designee,usingwalkie-talkiesorothermeanswithoutleavingthebuilding.

4. ThePrincipal/designeewillcall“911”,andthelocalemergencymanagementwarningagency.

5. ThePrincipal/designeewillnotifytheHeadoftheRegionofthesituation.

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FireDrill

1) ThePrincipalordesigneeshouldsoundthefirealarmorotherwiseannouncethebeginningofthefiredrill.

2) Teachersshouldgrabtheirsafetyclipboards,quicklycountstudents,andleadstudentsoutsidetotheassemblysite.TeachersshouldSHUTTHEDOORwhenleaving.

3) Attheassemblysite,teachersshouldtakeattendance.

4) ThePrincipalordesigneeshouldtimethedrill.Evacuationofthebuildingshouldbecompletewithin5minutesofthealarmsounding.

5) Whilestaffandstudentsarestillassembled,takeamomenttoquicklydebrief:dideveryoneremembertotakeattendance?Didstaffmembersknowwheretogo?Dideveryoneshuttheirdoor?Didtheytaketheirsafetyclipboardswiththem?

6) RemembertorecordthedrillintheRSEDDrillLog.


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LockdownDrill

1) Students,staff,andfamiliesshouldbepreparedforthelockdowndrillpriortotheannouncement.Teacherscoulddiscussthelockdowndrillwithstudentsas“learningwhattodoincaseaburglarcomesintotheschool.”

2) ThePrincipalordesignee(e.g.OM)willmakeanannouncementovertheloudspeakerindicatingthatthelockdowndrillhasbegun:“StaffandStudents:Thisisthebeginningofourlockdowndrill.Teachers,pleasebarricadeyourdoorsandcountyourstudents.”

3) Teachersshouldfollowthelockdownprocedure:Bringallstudentsintotheclassroom,locktheclassroomdoor(aspossible),barricadethedoor,turnoffthelights,buildinteriorbarricades,andkeepstudentscalmandquiet(shelteringbehindinteriorbarricadesuntilthedrillisover).Teachersshouldalsotakeroll,usingtherosterfromtheirsafetyclapboard.

4) ThePrincipalandotheradministrators(e.g.AP,Deans)shouldcomedoortodoortocheckonclassroomsandensureallteachershavefollowedtheproperprocedure.

5) Afterthedrillhasbeencompleted,thePrincipalordesigneeshouldgivethe“AllClear”noticeovertheloudspeaker.

6) ThePrincipalandstaffshoulddebriefafterthedrillhasbeenconducted.Teachersandstudentsmayalsowanttodiscussthedrillafteritisdone.


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Shelter-in-PlaceDrill

Torunashelterinplacedrill,staffshoulddothefollowing:

1)ThePrincipalshouldmakeanannouncementforaShelter-in-Placedrillandclarifywhatstaffandstudentsareexpectedtodo:“WearebeginningourShelter-in-Placedrill.Teachers,shutandlockyourclassroomdoorandhaveyourclassgatherinapartoftheclassroomawayfromthewindowsanddoors.Lowertheblindsinyourclassroomtocoverthewindows,ifpossible.”

2)Teachersshouldlockthedoor(iftheycan)anddirectstuentstoremainindoorsinthesafestpartoftheclassroom(awayfromwindowsanddoors).Windowsshouldbeshutandcovered.

3)TheBusinessOperationsManagershouldconfirmthathe/sheunderstandshowtoturnoffthegas,

power,andHVACsystems.4)ThePrincipalshouldtime5minutestotalfromthestartofthedrilltotheendofthedrillandshouldthenannouncethatthe“Shelter-in-Place”drillisover.

5)Whilestaffandstudentsarestillassembled,takeamomenttoquicklydebrief:dideveryonerememberwhattodo?Wasitscary?

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EarthquakeDrills

1)ThePrincipalordesignee(e.g.OfficeManager)willmakeanannouncementovertheloudspeakertoindicatethestartofthedrill.

2)TeachersshouldinstructtheirstudentstoDUCK,COVER,andHOLD.

3)Studentsandstaffmembersshouldduckordroptothefloor,takecoverunderasturdydeskortable(keepingtheirbackstothewindows),covertheirheadswiththeirhands,andholdontothefurnitureforstability.

4)ThePrincipalshouldwaitforfourminutesandthenannounce:“TheEarthquakeisover.”

5)Ifdesired,classescanalsopracticeevacuatingafteranearthquake.ThePrincipal(ordesignee)shouldannounce:“Wearenowevacuatingtoourprimaryassemblysite.”

6)Staffandstudentscangetoutoftheduckingpositionandpreparetoevacuate:

-Teachersshouldgrabtheirsafetyclipboards,makesuretheirwalkie-talkiesareon,andcounttheirstudentsbeforeleavingtheroom.

-Whenleavingtheroom,thedoorshouldbeleftOPEN.

7)Studentsandstaffshouldproceedtotheassemblysiteusingtheirpre-determinedevacuationroute.Attheassemblysite,teachersshouldtakeattendance.

8)ThePrincipal(ordesignee)shouldconductawalkthroughofthebuildingtomakesurethatallstudentsandstaffhaveevacuatedandthatdoorshavebeenleftopen.

9)Attheassemblysite,thePrincipal(ordesignee)shouldmakesurethatteachershavetakenattendance.

10)Whilestaffandstudentsarestillassembled,takeamomenttoquicklydebrief:dideveryoneremembertotakeattendance?Didstaffmembersknowwheretogo?Dideveryoneleavetheirdooropen?Didtheytaketheirsafetyclipboardswiththem?

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SevereWeather/TornadoDrill

1) ThePrincipalordesigneeshouldannouncethebeginningofthedrillovertheintercom.

2) Teachersshouldquicklycounttheirstudents,grabthesafetyclipboard,andleadstudentsinanorderlyfashiontothedesignatedindoorsafesite.Studentsshouldthenbedirectedtoassumeaduckingposition,facingtheinteriorwall,andcovertheirheadswiththeirhands.Theteachershouldtakeattendanceifthecountofstudentsdoesn’tmatchthenumberintheirstudents.

3) ThePrincipalordesigneeshouldconductahallsweeptomakesureallstudentsandstaffhavefolloweddirectionstoevacuate.

4) Onceallstudentsareassembled,thePrincipalordesigneeshouldwaitforthreeminutesandthenannouncethatthedrillisover.

5) Whilestaffandstudentsarestillassembled,takeamomenttoquicklydebrief:dideveryoneremembertotakeattendance?Didstaffmembersknowwheretogo?Didtheytaketheirsafetyclipboardswiththem?

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AdministeringMedicationstoStudents(Policy)Parents/guardiansneedtonotifytheschool(OfficeManagerandPrincipal)whentheirchildisdiagnosedwithachronicoracutemedicalcondition.Parentsandguardiansshouldunderstandwhatschoolstaffcanandcannotdotohelpmanagetheirchild’scondition.PleaseaskyourschoolfortheRSEDStudent/StaffMedicationPolicy.WiththePrincipalandBusinessOperationsManager,theOfficeManagerwillmanagetheprocessforidentifyingstudentswithmedicalconditions,documentingthisconditionandanymedicationsthatneedtobeadministered,andadministeringthemedication.

MedicalEmergencyReportingProcedures

Medicalemergenciesandaccidentscanoccuratanytimeandmayinvolveastudentoremployee.Someemergenciesmayonlyrequirefirstaidcare,whileothersmayrequireimmediatemedicalattention.Whenindoubt,itisbettertoerronthesideofcautionanddial911.

1. MedicalemergenciesinvolvingstudentsoremployeesmustbereportedtotheSchoolPrincipalorhis/herdesignee.

2. Dial911ordirectsomeonetodoso,providethefollowinginformationa. Schoolnameandphonenumberb. Buildingaddressincludingnearestcrossstreet(s)c. Exactlocationwithinthebuildingd. Yournameandphonenumbere. Natureoftheemergency

3. Donothangupuntiladvisedtodosobydispatcher4. Sendarunnertonotifytheschoolofficethatanindividualhasbeeninjuredandanambulance

hasbeencalled.5. Asksomeonetodispatchafirstaid/CPRtrainedemployeetothevictim.6. Staycalm.Keepvictimwarmwithacoatorblanket.Donotleavepersonunattended.7. Donotmovethevictimunlessthereisdangeroffurtherinjury.8. Donotgivethevictimanythingtoeatordrink.9. DraftawrittenincidentreportandsubmitittoSchoolPrincipal,orhis/herdesignee,beforethe

endofthenextworkday.Whenever911iscalled,youmustsubmitandfileanapprovedincidentreport(i.e.withPrincipalsignature)within24hrs.oftheincident.


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FirstAid(Illness/Injury)

Rocketshiprecognizestheimportanceoftakingappropriatepreventiveorremedialmeasurestominimizeaccidentsorillnessatschoolorduringschool-sponsoredactivities.Tothisend,Rocketshipexpectsparents/guardianstoprovideemergencycontactinformationtotheschoolandkeepsuchinformationcurrentincaseofanincidentattheschool.

SchoolsshallbestockedwithmultipleFirstAidKitscontainingappropriatesupplies.Firstaidwillbeadministeredwhenevernecessarybytrainedstaffmembers.Whennecessary,theappropriateemergencypersonnelwillbecalledtoassist.

Schoolleaders(includingBusinessOperationsMangersandOfficeManagers)shouldbecertifiedinCPR.TeachersaretohavetheopportunitytobecertifiedinadultandpediatricCPRandFirstAidandberecertifiedpriortoexpirationofcertificates.OpportunitiesforadultandpediatricCPRandFirstAidtrainingwillbeofferedtoteachers,supportstaff,andvolunteers.

Aspossible/safe,studentswillbereferredtotheOfficeManagerforminoraccidentsandincidents.

MinorAccidents:Forminoraccidents,usetheFirstAidKitlocatedintheFrontOffice.

Poisoning:Ifastudentingestsapoisonoussubstance:

1. CallPoisonControlCenterLinkLine1-800-222-1222.Takeappropriatefirstaidmeasuresbasedontheirinstructions.

2. Call911.3. NotifythePrincipal.4. Callthechild’sparents.

Illness:Ifchildcomplainsofillness,questionhim/hertodetermineseverity.

Forminorillness,theteachershouldhavechildrestheadondeskfor10to15minutes.Ifhe/shestillcomplains,sendhim/herwithnotetotheOfficeManager(orcallofficeforescort).

Ifstudentistooilltowalktooffice,calltheOfficeManagerforimmediatehelpandexplainseverityofsituation.Ifthechildfeelssickafterfifteenminutes,thechildmaybesenthome.

Convulsions:Ifachildhasconvulsions:

1.Keepcalm.Attempttoeasehim/hertothefloorsohe/shewillnotfallandinjurehim/herself

2.Turnhis/herheadtoonesidesohis/hertonguewillnotblockhis/herairway

3.Donotattempttoinsertanythinginhis/hermouth

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ChemicalBurns:1.Chemicalburns,especiallythoseoftheskinoreyes,shouldbeflushedwithlargequantitiesofwateratthenearestsource.2.Afterflushingtheburn,thechildcanbeescortedtotheFrontOffice.3Ifaburnissevere,call911.InsectBites:1.Removestingerifpossible.2.Applycold,wettowel3Call911ifsystemicsymptomsoccur(laboredbreathing,swellingofentirebody,etc.).Bio-Waste:Whenastudenthasanaccidentorvomits,cleancarpetswithinthefirstfewminutes—themoreuntreatedexposurethecarpethastothebio-waste,themorelikelythattherewillbeapermanentanddeepstain.DisposableglovesareavailableintheFrontOffice;OfficeManagersshouldalsostockcarpet/floorcleaner.Abiobag,ifnecessary,shouldbedisposedofinoneofthelargercafeteriagarbagebinsattheearliestpossiblemoment(maysendastudentifnecessary).Placeyourbiowasteplacardonthesiteoftheincidentbeforeleavingfortheday.ThiswillindicatetothecustodialcrewtheneedforamorethoroughcarpetcleaningtreatmentonthatToothIfaToothisdisplacedbytraumaticinjury,wraptoothinmoistgauze.Sendtoothwithinjuredchildtooffice.OfficeManagershouldcallparentsimmediately.PlaygroundAccidents:1.Renderfirstaidonplaygroundifnecessary2.Ifchildismobile,taketotheOfficeManager3.Ifthechildisimmobile,call911.RescueBreathing1.Tapandshout2.Openairway3.Look,listen,andfeelforbreathing.4.Give2fullbreaths.5.Checkcirculation6.Rescuebreathingcount:(1)ADULT:1breathevery5seconds;(2)CHILD:1breathevery3seconds,(3)INFANT:1breathevery3seconds


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NoseBleed:

-Havethechildsitdownandleanforward.

-Stopbleedingwithacloth

Wounds:

1. Washthewoundandapplybandageandice,ifdesired.2. Ifthewoundissevere:

a. Havevictimsitorliedownb. Applydirectpressuretothewoundc. Treatforshock(keepthemcalm)d. DoNOTmovethevictimunlessabsolutelynecessarye. Call911

Choking

Ifthechildisunabletobreath,cough,speak,then:

1. Givethrusts(belowribcage)2. Repeatuntilclear3. Donotleaveachildwhoischokingorhavingbreathingproblemsalone

ElectricShock:Ifachildhassufferedanelectricshock,doNOTtouchthem.Call911.

MajorIncident

§ OfficeManagersaretrainedinFirstAidandcanprovideassistanceuntilemergencypersonnelarrive

§ SchoolleadersaretrainedinCPRIfpersonneltrainedinFirstAidarenotavailable,ataminimum,attempttoprovidethefollowingassistance:

§ Stopwoundsfrombleedingwithfirmpressureonthewound(avoidcontactwithbloodorotherbodilyfluids)

§ Incaseofchoking,cleartheairpassagesusingtheHeimlichManeuver

Incaseofrenderingassistancetopersonnelexposedtohazardousmaterials,weartheappropriatepersonalprotectiveequipment.AttemptFirstAidONLYiftrained&qualifiedResuscitationOrders

Schoolemployeesaretrainedandexpectedtorespondtoemergencysituationswithoutdiscrimination.Ifastudentneedsresuscitation,staffshallmakeeveryefforttoresuscitatehim/her.

Staffmembersareprohibitedfromacceptingorfollowingparentalormedical"donotresuscitate"orders.Schoolstaffshouldnotbeplacedinthepositionofdeterminingwhethersuchordersshouldbefollowed,andsuchAdvanceDirectivesshallnotbecommunicatedtostaff.ThePrincipal,ordesignee,shallinformparents/guardiansofthispolicy.


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HeadLicePolicy

Topreventthespreadofheadliceinfestations,SchoolemployeesshallreportallsuspectedcasesofheadlicetotheOfficeManagerassoonaspossible.TheOfficeManagershallexaminethestudentandsiblingsofaffectedstudentsormembersofthesamehousehold.Ifnitsorlicearefound,thestudentshallbeexcludedfromattendanceandparents/guardiansinformedaboutrecommendedtreatmentproceduresandsourcesoffurtherinformation.

ThePrincipal,ordesignee,shallsendhomethenotificationrequiredbylawforexcludedstudents.

Iftherearetwoormorestudentsaffectedinaclass,anexposurenoticewithinformationaboutheadliceshallbesenthometoallparents/guardiansofthosestudents.

Staffshallmaintaintheprivacyofstudentsidentifiedashavingheadliceandexcludedfromattendance.

ExcludedstudentsmayreturntoschoolwhenreexaminationbyOfficeManagershowsthatallnitsandlicehavebeenremoved.

Seealso:

HeadLiceExposureNotificationLetter(English/Spanish)

HeadLiceChecksNotice

FirstAid,CPR,andHealthScreeningPolicy

Rocketshiprecognizestheimportanceoftakingappropriatepreventiveorremedialmeasurestominimizeaccidentsorillnessatschoolorduringschool-sponsoredactivities.Tothisend,Rocketshipexpectsparents/guardianstoprovideemergencyinformationandkeepsuchinformationcurrentinordertofacilitateimmediatecontactwithparents/guardiansifanaccidentorillnessoccurs.

FirstAidKits:EveryclassroomshallhaveaFirstAidKitcontainingappropriatesupplies.Firstaidwillbeadministeredwhenevernecessarybytrainedstaffmembers.Whennecessary,theappropriateemergencypersonnelwillbecalledtoassist.

CPR:Administrators(PrincipalsandAssistantPrincipals)andSchoolOfficePersonnel(BusinessOperationsManagersandOfficeManagers)aretobecertifiedinadultandpediatricCPRandFirstAidandberecertifiedpriortoexpirationofcertificates.TheBusinessOperationsManagerwillberesponsibleformaintainingtheserecords.

OpportunitiesforadultandpediatricCPRandFirstAidtrainingwillbeofferedtoteachersandteacherswillbestronglyencouragedtobecomecertifiedinadultandpediatricCPRandFirstAidandberecertifiedpriortoexpirationofcertificates.AdultandpediatricCPRandFirstAidtrainingwillalsobeofferedtoallsupportstaffandvolunteers.


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SevereAllergicReactions(Anaphylaxis)

Anaphylaxisisasevereandsuddenallergicreaction.Itoccurswhenapersonisexposedtoanallergentowhichtheyaresensitive.Themostcommonallergensortriggersubstancesthatmaycauseanaphylaxisinschool-agedchildrenare:• peanuts• treenuts• fish• shellfish• egg• cow’smilk• sesame• soy• insectstings• latex• certainmedications.

Anaphylaxisispotentiallylifethreateningandalwaysrequiresanemergencyresponse.

Itisthereforecriticalthatschoolstaff,parentsandcaregiversareconfidentaboutthemanagementandtreatmentofstudentswhohavebeendiagnosedbyamedicalpractitionerasbeinganaphylacticorpotentiallyanaphylactic.

SymptomsandSigns:

Thesymptomsandsignsofanaphylaxis,usuallybutnotalways,occurwithinthefirst20minutesafterexposurebutinsomecasescanbedelayedupto2hoursormore.Rapidonsetanddevelopmentofpotentiallylife-threateningclinicaleffectsarecharacteristicmarkersofanaphylaxis.

Symptomsandsignsofanaphylaxis(asevereallergicreaction)mayincludeoneormoreofthefollowing:

•Difficultyand/ornoisybreathing•Swellingofthetongue•Swellingortightnessinthethroat•Difficultytalkingorhoarsevoice•Wheezeorpersistentcough•Dizzy/lightheaded•Lossofconsciousnessand/orcollapse•Paleandfloppy(youngchild)

Symptomsandsignsofamildtomoderateallergicreactionmayincludeoneormoreofthefollowing:

•Tinglingofthemouth•Hives,weltsorbodyredness•Swellingoftheface,lips,eyes


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• Vomiting,abdominalpain

StudentswithSevereAllergies:

Ifastudentisknowntohaveasevereallergy,thestudent’sparent/guardianshouldinformtheOfficeManagerandsubmitaMedicationAuthorizationFormsignedbythechild’sphysicianforanyover-the-counterorprescriptionmedicationthechildneeds(seealso“AdministeringMedicationtoStudent”).Thephysicianshouldattachdetailedinstructionstothisform;acopyoftheseinstructions+formshouldbeincludedintheplasticbaggiewiththestudentmedicationandtheoriginalshouldbekeptintheSafetyBinder.

StudentswithPhysicianPlan-EmergencyTreatmentforAnaphylaxis

1) Followemergencyresponseproceduresasoutlinedintheinstructionsfromthephysician(foundinthebaggie,alongwiththestudent’smedication,intheFrontOffice).

2) Iftheinstructionsindicatetheuseofanadrenalineautoinjector(EpiPen),staff(e.g.OfficeManager)shouldadministertheEpiPen(SeeFollowingPageforDetailedInstructions)

3) Seekurgentmedicalassistance–call911andtellthedispatcherthatthemedicalconditionisanaphylaxisorasevereallergy.

4) Ifunconsciousandnopulseisevident,commenceCardioPulmonaryResuscitation(CPR)andcontinueuntilambulancearrives.(SchoolleadersaretrainedinCPR,includingOMsandBOMs)

5) Maintaincloseobservationforpossiblerelapsewhilewaitingforambulanceormedicalassistance.6) Maintainairway,breathingandcirculationatalltimes7) Contactparents/caregivers.

StudentsWITHOUTaPhysicianPlan–EmergencyResponsetoAnaphylaxis

Severeallergicreactionsoranaphylaxiscanoccurrarelywhenthereisnohistoryofknownallergies.Thissituationshouldbetreatedasanemergency.UnderthesecircumstancestherewillbenoActionPlan.Recognitionofthesymptomsand/orsignsasbeinganaphylacticmayalsobeaproblem.Thefollowingstepsshouldbefollowed:1)Seekurgentmedicalassistance–call911.(Ifsuspected,tellthedispatcherthatthemedicalconditionisanaphylaxisorasevereallergy)2)Laythepersonflatandelevatethelegsifthepersonisdizzyorseemsconfusedorhasareducedlevelofconsciousness,unlessthismakesitmoredifficultforthepersontobreathe3)Followstandardresuscitationmeasuresifthereisnopulse,nobreathingorlossofconsciousness–ifoxygenisavailablegiveatahighflowrate.


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UsinganEpinephrineAuto-Injector(EpiPen)

1. Determineifanaphylaxisissuspected.Anaphylaxisusually,butnotalways,occursrightafterexposuretoanallergen.Frequentlyanaphylaxisoccursinindividualswhohaveahistoryofapreviousreaction.Ifthereisuncertaintyaboutthediagnosis,butthereisareasonableprobabilitythatitisanaphylaxis,thentreatasanaphylaxis.

2. Ifanaphylaxissymptomsoccur,call911(landline).Staywiththevictim.HaveothersnotifytheparentsandPrincipal/designeeimmediately.

3. Havethevictimsitdown.Reassurethevictimandavoidmovinghimorher.Calmingreducesthedistributionoftheallergeninthebody.

4. PreparetoadministerEpiPen.a. Forstudentsinsecondgradeorbelow,oriflessthan66lbs,useWhitelabelEpiPenJr

(0.15mg)b. Foradultsandstudentsinthirdgradeorabove,orifmorethan66lbs,useYellowlabel

EpiPen(0.3mg)TheEpiPenactsimmediately;howevertheeffectslastonly10-15minutes.Makesuresomeonehascalled911forcontinuedcare.

5. EpiPenAdministrationProcedure:. GrasptheEpiPenandformafistaroundtheunit.Withtheotherhand,pullofftheGRAYSafety

Cap.a. Holdtheblacktipneartheouterthigh.Neverputthumb,fingers,orhandoverthe

blacktip.(Ifanaccidentalinjectionoccurs,goimmediatelytothenearesthospitalemergencyroom.)

b. SwingandjabtheblacktipfirmlyintotheOUTERBARETHIGHsothattheauto-injectorisperpendicular(ata90°angle)tothethigh.Youwillhearaclick.(TheEpiPencanbeinjectedthroughthevictim'sclothing,ifnecessary.)

c. HoldtheEpiPenfirmlyinplacefor10seconds,andthenremoveitfromthethigh.(Aftertheinjection,thevictimmayfeelhisorherheartpounding.Thisisanormalreaction.)

d. RemovetheEpiPenandmassagetheinjectionareaforseveralseconds.e. Checktheblacktip:• Iftheneedleisexposed,thedosehasbeendelivered• Iftheneedleisnotexposed,repeatstepsbthroughe

f. DisposeoftheEpiPenina"sharps"containerorgivetheexpendedEpiPentotheparamedics.

g. Call911,ifnotpreviouslycalled.6. Iftheanaphylacticreactionisduetoaninsectsting,removethestingerassoonaspossibleafter

administeringtheEpiPen.Removestingerquicklybyscrapingwithafingernail,plasticcardorpieceofcardboard.Applyanicepacktostingarea.DoNOTpush,pinch,orsqueeze,orfurtherimbedthestingerintotheskinbecausesuchactionmaycausemorevenomtobeinjectedintothevictim.


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7. Observethevictimforsignsofshock.Coverthevictimwithablanket,asnecessary,tomaintainbodytemperatureandhelptopreventshock.

8. Monitorthevictim'sairwayandbreathing.BeginCPRimmediatelyifthevictimstopsbreathing.9. Takethevictim'svitalsigns(iftrainedtodoso)andrecordthem.Duplicatetheemergencycard

fortheparamedics.WhenparamedicsarrivetellthemthetimeEpiPenwasadministeredandthedoseadministered.IfEpiPenhasnotbeendisposedofinasharp'scontainer,givetheexpendedEpiPentotheparamedics.

10. Ifsymptomscontinueandparamedicsdonotarrive,useanewEpiPenandre-inject15to20minutesafterinitialinjection.Continuetomonitorthevictim'sairwayandbreathing.

11. Follow-upmedicalcareshouldbeobtainedattheemergencyroomorfromthevictim'sphysician.Aseconddelayedreactionmayoccurupto6hoursaftertheinitialanaphylaxis.

12. Documenttheincidentandcompletetheaccident/incidentreport.IncludeinthedocumentationthedateandtimeEpiPenwasadministered,thevictim'sresponse,andadditionalpertinentinformation.

•DONOTHESITATEtoadministerEpipenandtocall911(landline)eveniftheparentscannotbereached.

•Call911immediately.911mustbecalledifEpipenisadministered.

•Advise911dispatchthatthestudentishavingasevereallergicreactionandEpipenisbeingadministered.

•StudentshouldremainquietwithastaffmemberatthelocationwherethesymptomsbeganuntilEMSarrives.

•ProvideacopyoftheSevereAllergyPlantoEMSuponarrival.

•Notifytheadministratorandparent/guardian.

•CalltheCDE’sSchoolHealthConnectionsOfficeat916-319-0914.


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AsthmaAttack

Asthmaisachronicinflammatorydiseasethatcausestheairwaysofthelungstotighten,leadingthewheezing,breathlessness,chestconstriction,andcoughing.Schoolscanbefullofenvironmentaltriggersforstudentasthma.Studentswithuncontrolledasthmamaymissschoolmoreoftenandhavepooreracademicperformancethanhealthystudents;supportingastrongasthmamanagementprogramiscrucialtoensuringachild’sasthmaiscontrolledandthatstudentisreadytolearn.

StudentswithAsthma:

Ifastudentisknowntohaveasthma,thestudent’sparent/guardianshouldinformtheOfficeManagerandsubmitaMedicationAuthorizationFormsignedbythechild’sphysicianandMedicationAdministrationRecordforanyover-the-counterorprescriptionmedicationthechildneeds(seealso“AdministeringMedicationtoStudent”).Thephysicianshouldattachdetailedinstructionstothisform;acopyoftheseinstructions+formshouldbeincludedintheplasticbaggiewiththestudentmedicationandtheoriginalshouldbekeptintheNurse’sBinder.

EmergencyResponseProceduresforSevereAsthmaEpisode

NEVERleaveastudentwithbreathingproblemsalone,whetherornotasthmahasbeendiagnosed.Staywiththestudentanddonotsendthestudentwithbreathingproblemsanywhere.

Signs/SymptomsofanAsthmaAttack:

1.Veryfastorhardbreathing.2.Skinsuckinginoverchild’sstomachorribswithbreathing.3.Breathingsohardtheycannotwalkorspeak.4.Lipsorfingernailbedsturnblue.EmergencyResponse:1.Staywithstudent,callforhelp,andhavesomeonecall9-1-1.2.Keepstudentsittingupright.3.Askstudentiftheirquick-reliefmedication(Albuterol)iswiththem,orhavequick-reliefmedicationbroughttostudentfromtheFrontOffice(byOfficeManager)andassistinimmediateadministration(inhalerornebulizer),inaccordancewiththeirAsthmaActionPlan.4.Repeatquick-reliefmedicationevery20minorasauthorizedinstudent’sAsthmaActionPlan.5.WatchbreathingandbepreparedtoadministerCPRuntilparamedicsarrive.6.Havesomeonenotifythestudent’sparents/caregivers.


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CommunicableandContagiousDisease/Illness

Schools,likeotherworkplaces,canspreadcommunicablediseases.Whenfacedwithanoutbreakofacommunicableorcontagiousdisease,thePrincipalofanRSEDschoolwillconsultcloselywiththeStateDepartmentofHealthforaccuratemedical/outbreakmanagementadvice.

Thefollowingareamongthemostcommoncommunicablediseasesinschool/childcaresettings:

Chickenpox:Chickenpoxisahighlycontagiousdiseasecausedbythevaricellavirus,amemberoftheherpesvirusfamily.Itisthemostcommonlyreportedchildhooddisease;about75%ofthepopulationhashadchickenpoxbyage15and90%byyoungadulthood.Chickenpoxismostcommonwinterandearlyspring.Symptomsofchickenpoxcommonlyappear13-17daysafterinfectionandincludethesuddenonsetofalowgradefeverandtiredness/weakness.Thisisfollowedbyanitchyblister-likerash.

CommonCold:Thecommoncold(alsocalledviralrhinitis)isaviralinfection,characterizedbynasalcongestion,aclear,runnynose,sneezing,scratchythroatandgeneralmalaise.

FifthDisease:Fifthdisease,amild,usuallynonfebrilerashillnessiscausedbyahumanparvovirus(B19).WhileconsideredamilddiseaseFifthdiseaseisofconcernforpersonswiththefollowingconditions:pregnant,immunocompromised,undergoingchemotherapytreatmentandsicklecell.StaffwiththeseconditionsshouldconsultwiththeirpersonalhealthcareprovidersandalertthePrincipalandregionalstaffimmediately.ThePrincipalandregionalstaffshouldcontacttheStateDepartmentofHealthifthereisacaseoroutbreakofFifthdisease.

HepatitisB:HepatitisB(formerlyknownasserumhepatitis)isaninfectionofthelivercausedbyabloodbornevirus.Thediseaseisfairlycommon.HepatitisBcausesfatigue,poorappetite,fever,nausea,vomiting,diarrhea,jointpain,hives,andrash.Urinemayappeardarkincolorandjaundice(yellowingoftheskin)mayresult.Symptomsappear3-6monthsafterexposure.

Influenza(Flu):Influenzaisaviralinfectionofthenose,throat,bronchialtubesandlungs.Therearetwomaintypesofvirus:influenzaAandinfluenzaB.Eachtypeincludesmanydifferentstrains,whichtendtochangeeachyear.

Measles:Measlesisahighlycontagiousviraldiseasethatcausesfeverandarash.Measlesismorecommoninwinterandspring.Epidemicsofmeaslescanoccur.Measlescancauseaveryhighfever,cough,runnynose,andredwateryeyes.Roughly2-4daysafterinitialsymptoms,arashofredspotsdevelopsonthefaceandspreadsoverthebody.Littlewhitespots(Koplikspots)mayappearonthegumsandinsidethecheeks.Apersoniscontagious4daysbeforeto4daysaftertheappearanceofthemeaslesrash.Infectionwithmeaslesprovideslifelongimmunity.

Meningitis(Bacterial):Meningitis(bacterial)isaseverebacterialinfectionofthemeninges(athinliningcoveringthebrainandspinalcord)causedbythebacteriacalledNeisseriameningitidis.Meningococcemiaisthetermforinfectionsinvolvingthebloodstream.Mostpeopleexposedtomeningococcusbacteriadonotbecomeseriouslyill,butsomedevelopfever,headache,vomiting,stiffneck,andrash.Thisdiseasecanbefatal.Symptomsmayoccur2-10daysafterexposure.StaffwiththeseconditionsshouldconsultwiththeirpersonalhealthcareprovidersandalertthePrincipalandregionalstaffimmediately.ThePrincipalandregionalstaffshouldcontacttheStateDepartmentofHealthifthereisacaseoroutbreak.


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Meningitis(Viral):Viralmeningitisisaviralinfectionofthelining(meninges)coveringthebrainandspinalcorde.Therearemanytypesofvirusesthatcancausethisdisease.Somekindsofviralmeningitisandothersarenot.Symptomsincludefever,headache,stiffneck,andfatigue.Rash,sorethroat,andintestinalsymptomsmayalsooccur.StaffwiththeseconditionsshouldconsultwiththeirpersonalhealthcareprovidersandalertthePrincipalandregionalstaffimmediately.ThePrincipalandregionalstaffshouldcontacttheStateDepartmentofHealthifthereisacaseoroutbreak.

(MRSA)Methicillin-ResistantStaphylococcusAureus:MRSAstandsformethicillin-resistantStaphylococcusaureus,butisshorthandforanystrainofStaphylococcusbacteriawhichisresistanttooneormoreconventionalantibiotics.Symptomsdependonthepartofthebodyaffectedbutoftenincluderedness,swelling,andtendernessatthesiteoftheinfection.

Mumps:Mumpsisaviralillnessthatcausesfeverandswellingofoneormoreglandsnearthejaw.Mumpsismorecommonduringwinterandspring.Symptomsofmumpsincludefever,bodyaches,headaches,andtheswellingofoneormoreofthesalivaryglands.Theparotidgland(justbelowtheear)isoftenmostaffected.Complicationscanincludepain/swellingofthetesticles,deafness,arthritis,andproblemsofthebrainandnervoussystem.Peoplewithmumpsarecontagiousform3daysbeforeto4daysaftersymptomsappear.Symptomsusuallyoccur16-18daysafterinfection.

Tuberculosis:TBisspreadwhenapersonwhohasactive,untreatedTBgermsintheirlungsorthroatcoughs,sneezes,laughs,orspeaks,spreadingtheirgermsintotheair.ApersonwhobreathesinTBgermsusuallyhashadveryclose,day-to-daycontactwithsomeonewhohasactiveTBdisease.

WhoopingCough(Pertussis):Pertussis,alsoknownaswhoopingcough,isahighlycontagiousbacterialillnessthatcausesacoughlastingseveralweeks.Earlysymtpomsofpertussisincludearunnynose,sneezing,fever,andcough.About1-2weekslater,thecoughworsensandpatientsdevelopburstsorrapidcoughingfollowingbya“whoop.”Apersoniscontagiousfrom7daysafterexposureto3weeksaftertheappearanceofthecoughingfits.

(Adaptedfrom:http://www.uft.org/our-rights/meningitis-viral)

PrinciplesforDealingwithanOutbreakorIncidentofCommunicable/ContagiousDiseaseonSchoolGrounds

SchoolstaffandparentsshouldnotifythePrincipalASAPofanyconfirmedcasesofcommoncontagiousdiseases(ex.influenza,pertussis,mumps,measles,chickenpox)orasingleincidentoraseverecontagiousdisease(ex.TB,meningitis)

Incaseofanoutbreak(3ormoreconfirmedcases)ofacommoncontagiousdisease,thePrincipalshouldalerttheDirectorofSchoolsandconsultwiththeStateDepartmentofHealthfornextsteps(seealso:CrisisResponsePlan).

Incaseofanincidentofaseverecontagiousdisease,thePrincipalshouldalerttheDirectorofSchoolsandconsultwiththeStateDepartmentofHealthfornextsteps(SeeCrisisResponsePlan).


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GuidelinesforDealingwithanOutbreakofaCommunicableDisease:

1) ThePrincipalreportsincidenttotheDirectorofSchools

2) TheDirectorofSchoolsandPrincipalreporttotheStateDepartmentofHealthtoseekguidanceonmanagingtheoutbreakandtocreatepubliccommunicationsmaterialsforfamilieswithup-to-datemedicalinformation

3) Ifrequested,thePrincipalmaysharestudentvaccinationinformationwiththeStateDepartmentofHealth(instudentcum.files)

4) ThePrincipalwillnotifyfamiliesofexposuretothisdiseasebysendinghomealetterwithinformationonnextsteps(Forexample,ifastudentataschoolsisfoundtohaveTB,TBtestsmaybeprovidedattheschoolsitefreeofcharge)

5) ThePrincipalshouldexcludefromschoolstudentstaffmemberswhohavesymptomsuntilitissafeforthemtoreturn,perguidelinesprovidedbytheStateDepartmentofHealth(Forexample,kidswithchickenpoxmayreturnaftertheirrashhascrusted)

6) ThePrincipalshouldexcludefromschoolstudentstaffmemberswhohavesymptomsuntilitissafeforthemtoreturn,perguidelinesprovidedbytheStateDepartmentofHealth(Forexample,kidswithchickenpoxmayreturnaftertheirrashhascrusted)

7) ThePrincipalmayalso,perDepartmentofHealthguidance,excludeinfants,immunocompromisedpersons(includingpregnantwomen)andnon-complaint(unvaccinated)childrenorthosewithreligiousexemptionstovaccination


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BloodbornePathogensSafetyProcedures

RSEDPolicyonBloodbornePathogensSafetyThebloodbornepathogenssafetyprocedurehasbeendevelopedbyRocketshipEducationtopromotesafeworkpracticesforemployeesinanefforttoreduceoccupationalexposuretoHepatitisBVirus(HBV),HumanImmunodeficiencyVirus(HIV)andotherbloodbornepathogens3.ThefollowingareseveralprinciplesthatshouldbefollowedbyRocketshipemployeeswhenworkingwith,orifexposedto,bloodbornepathogens:§ Beingprudentandwiseintheirworktominimizeexposuretobloodbornepathogens§ Neverunderestimatetheriskofexposuretobloodbornepathogens§ Rocketshipshallworktoinstituteasmanyengineeringandworkpracticecontrolsasnecessaryto

minimizeoreliminateemployeeexposuretobloodbornepathogens.Tokeepthispolicycurrent,itwillbereviewedandupdatedasfollows:§ Atleastannually§ Whenevernewormodifiedworktasksorproceduresareimplementedwhichmayaffect

occupationalexposuretoemployees§ WheneveranemployeeisexposedtoabloodbornepathogenTheplanisavailableforreviewbyRocketshipemployeesatanytimeonBox.MethodsofComplianceToeffectivelyeliminateorminimizeexposuretobloodbornepathogens,Rocketshiphasimplementedthefollowingmethodsofcompliance.§ UniversalPrecautions:Rocketshipobservesthepracticeof“UniversalPrecautions”toprevent

contactwithbloodandotherpotentiallyinfectiousmaterials.Asaresult,RocketshipemployeestreatallhumanbloodandbodilyfluidsasiftheyarepotentiallyinfectiousforHBV,HIVandotherbloodbornepathogens.

§ EngineeringControls:Whennecessary,Rocketshipshalluseavailableengineeringcontrolstoeliminateorminimizeemployeeexposuretobloodbornepathogensincluding:• Handwashingfacilities(orantiseptichandcleansersandtowelsorantiseptictowelettes),which

arereadilyaccessibletoemployeeswhohavepotentialforexposure.• Containersforcontaminatedsharpshavethefollowingcharacteristics:

o Puncture-resistanto Colorcodedorlabeledwithabiohazardwarninglabelo Leak-proofonthesidesandbottom

• SpecimenandSecondaryContainerswhichare:o Redincoloro Puncture-resistant,whennecessaryo Colorcodedorlabeledwithabiohazardwarninglabel

3AsoutlinedintheCaliforniaCodeofRegulations(“CCR”)Title8,Section5193.


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o Leak-proofonthesidesandbottom• WorkplaceControls:Workpracticecontrolsarethosethathavebeenimplementedtopreventthe

spreadofinfectiousdiseases.Universalprecautionsincludehandwashing,gloving(andotherpersonalprotectiveequipment-PPE),clean-upandhousekeepingtechniques

• Handwashing:Employeesmustalwayswashtheirhandsbeforeeating,beforehandlingclean

equipmentandutensils,beforeandafterassistingwithfeeding,aftertoileting,orassistingintoileting,aftercontactwithanybodilysecretionsorfluids,afterremovingdisposableglovesandaftercompletingcustodialtasks.

• Gloving(andotherpersonalprotectiveequipment-PPE):GlovesandotherPPEshouldbewornata

minimumunderthefollowingconditions:• Atalltimeswhencontactisanticipatedwithbloodorotherbodilyfluids.• Whenthewearerhasanopensoreorcutandhandlingbodilyfluidsorblood.• Whenrenderingfirst-aid.• Whencleaningupaspillofblood,bodilyfluids,vomit,urine,fecalmaterialorsaliva

• Clean-UpofSpills:Thefollowingsafepracticesshouldbefollowedwhencleaningupspills:• AlwayswearglovesandotherPPEasnecessarytopreventexposure• Usetowelsorotherabsorbentsinconjunctionwithsoapandwater.• Useapproveddisinfectantsasnecessary.• Discardabsorbentsandothermaterialsinappropriateplasticbaglabeledforsuchitems• Removeglovesaftercompletingclean-upprocedureanddiscardthemintothesameplastic

bagasothercontaminateditems.

• Housekeeping:Thefollowinghousekeepingpracticesshouldbefollowedtoaidintheeliminationofpotentialexposurehazards.

• Alwaysdecontaminateanycontaminatedsurfacesimmediatelywiththeappropriatedisinfectant.

• IfequipmentorPPEbecomecontaminated,immediatelyremoveandreplacethem.• Inspectanddecontaminatebins,pailsorothersimilarreceptacleswhichmaybecome

contaminated• Makesurebrokenglassware,whichmaybecontaminated,iscleanedupusingsuchitemsas

adustpan,tong,etc.Donotpickupbrokenglasswaredirectlywithyourhands.• Discardregulatedwasteinmannerconsistentwithlaw.• Discardsharpsimmediatelyincontainersprovidedforsuch.• Alwaysclosecontainers• Ifacontainerisleakingplaceonecontainerinasecondcontainer.• Containersforregulatedwasteotherthansharpsareredincolorandlabeledbiohazard.• TheCEOorhis/herdesigneeisresponsiblefororganizingthecollectionandhandlingofthe

school’scontaminatedwastewithaHazMatCollectionOrganization.Writtenrecordsofregulatedwastedisposaloffsiteshallbekeptbytheschool.

InformationandTrainingEmployeesshallberetrainedannuallytokeeptheirknowledgeofthisareacurrent.Newemployeesorthosewhomaybeassignedanewtaskwillreceivethistrainingasnecessary.TheCEOorhis/her


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designeeisresponsibleforensuringthatemployeeswhohaveapotentialforexposuretobloodbornepathogensreceivethistraining.RecordsofthetrainingshallbemaintainedbytheCEOorhis/herdesigneeandincludenamesandjobtitlesofattendees,dateoftraining,contentsoftrainingprovided,andthenamesandqualificationsofinstructor(s).Thetrainingprogramshallcoverataminimum:

• BloodbornePathogensStandard(https://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=STANDARDS&p_id=10051)

• Thelocationofthispolicyandthatitisavailableforreview• Appropriatemethodsforrecognizingtasksandactivitiesthatmayinvolveexposuretoblood

andotherpotentiallyinfectiousmaterials.• Reviewoflimitationsandmethodsthatwillpreventorreduceexposureincluding:

engineeringcontrols,workplacepractices,PPE.• Visualwarningsofbiohazardsincludingsigns,labels,andcolorcodedcontainers• InformationonHepatitisBVaccinationsincludingefficacy,safety,methodofadministration,

benefitsofthevaccinationandtheDistrictfreevaccinationprogram• Actionstotakeandpersonstocontactinanemergencyinvolvingbloodorotherpotentially

infectiousmaterials.Includingfollowupreportingifanexposureincidentoccursandpostexposureevaluationincludingmedicalconsultationtobeprovided.

LabelsandSignsThebiohazardlabelingsystemisused.Theselabels,whichareredincolor,areusedinconjunctionwiththeapprovedredcolor-codedcontainerstowarnemployeesofpossibleexposures.Thefollowingitemsattheschoolarelabeled:Containersofregulatedwaste,sharpsdisposalcontainers,othercontainersusedtostorecontaminatedmaterial.HepatitisBVaccinations,PostExposureandFollowup

ThePrincipal,ordesignee,shallmeetstateandfederalstandardsfordealingwithbloodbornepathogensandotherpotentiallyinfectiousmaterialsintheworkplace.ThePrincipal,ordesignee,shallestablishawritten“ExposureControlPlan”designedtoprotectemployeesfrompossibleinfectionduetocontactwithbloodborneviruses,includinghumanimmunodeficiencyvirus(HIV)andhepatitisBvirus(HBV).TheBoardshalldeterminewhichemployeeshaveoccupationalexposuretobloodbornepathogensandotherpotentiallyinfectiousmaterials.InaccordancewithROPS’“ExposureControlPlan,”employeeshavingoccupationalexposureshallbetrainedinaccordancewithapplicablestateregulations(8CCR5193)andofferedthehepatitisBvaccination.ThePrincipal,ordesignee,mayexemptdesignatedfirst-aidprovidersfrompre-exposurehepatitisBvaccinationundertheconditionsspecifiedbystateregulations.EmployeesnotidentifiedashavingoccupationalexposureinROPS’exposuredeterminationmaypetitiontobeincludedinROPS’employeein-servicetrainingandhepatitisBvaccinationprogram.SuchapetitionshouldbesubmittedtothePrincipal,ordesignee,whoshallevaluatetherequestandnotifythepetitionersofhis/herdecision.ThePrincipal,ordesignee,maydenyarequestwhenthereisnoreasonableanticipationofcontactwithinfectiousmaterial.


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VaccinationProgram§ Thevaccinationprogramhasbeenimplementedforthoseemployeeswhomaybeexposedtoblood

bornepathogensduringtheirroutineworktasks.Thereisnocosttoemployeesforthevaccinations.Thevaccinationprogramconsistsofaseriesofthreeinoculationsoverasixmonthperiod.

§ Vaccinationsshallbeperformedunderthesupervisionofalicensedphysicianorotherhealthcare

professional.AlistofEmployeesinterestedintakingpartinthevaccinationprogramshallbecreatedandkept.Alistofemployeeswhodeclinetotakepartinthevaccinationprogramshallbecreatedandkeptaswellandwillhavesigneda“vaccinationdeclinationform”.ThePrincipaloradesignatedemployeeshallnotifyinterestedemployeesofthetimeanddateofthevaccination,atleast2weekspriortothevaccinationdate.

PostExposureandFollow-Up§ Ifanemployeeisaccidentallyexposedtobloodbornepathogensduringtheperformanceoftheir

work,thefollowingshallbeimmediatelyconducted:o Employeesshallreceivemedicalconsultationandifnecessary,treatmento Aninvestigationofthecircumstancesurroundingtheexposureincidentshallbeconducted

andawrittenreportpreparedwithin24hoursofitsoccurrence.Theinvestigationshallobtainasmuchinformationaspossibleincluding:

§ Dateandtimeofexposure§ Locationofexposure§ Thetypeofpotentiallyinfectiousmaterials(blood,urine,etc.)§ Sourceofinfectiousmaterials§ Circumstancesoftheexposure(typeofworkbeingconducted)§ Causeofexposureifknown(accident,equipmentmalfunction,etc.)§ WasPPEbeingworn§ Actionstakenasaresultoftheexposure(cleanupactivities,notifications,medical

attentionsought,etc.)§ Aftertheinvestigation,awrittensummaryoftheincident,itsapparentcausesand

recommendationstoavoidsimilarincidentsinthefuture.§ Apost-exposurechecklistshallbeused.§ Follow-upshallprovideexposedemployeewiththefollowingconfidentialinfo:

o Documentationregardingtheroutesofexposuresandcircumstanceo Identification,ifpossible,ofthesourceindividual(unlessinfeasibleorprohibitedbylaw).o Ifpossible,sourceindividual’sbloodshallbetestedtodetermineifHBVorHIVinfectivity.

Theinformationobtainedhereshallalsobeprovidedtotheexposedemployeeandadiscussionoftheapplicablelawsandregulationsconcerningdisclosureoftheidentityandinfectiousstatusofasourceindividualconducted.Inaddition,theexposedemployeeshallhavebloodcollectedandtestedforHBVandHIVinfectivity.

o Theprocessistoremainconfidential.o Thehealthcareprofessionaltreatingtheemployeeshallbesentallnecessarydocuments

describingexposure,anyrelevantemployeemedicalrecordsandanyotherpertinentinformation.


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WrittenOpinion:ThehealthcareprofessionalshallprovideRocketshipwithawrittenopinionevaluatingtheexposedemployee’ssituationassoonaspossible.Thewrittenopinionshallcontainonlythefollowing:

o WhetherHepatitisBVaccinationsisindicatedfortheemployee.o WhethertheemployeehasreceivedtheHepatitisBVaccinationo Confirmationthattheemployeehasbeeninformedoftheresultoftheevaluationo Confirmationthattheemployeehasbeentoldaboutmedicalconditionsresultingfromthe

exposureincidentwhichrequirefurtherevaluationortreatment.

§ Acopyofthisopinionshallbeforwardedtotheemployee.Aftercompletionoftheseprocedures,theexposedemployeeshallmeetwiththequalifiedhealthcareprofessionaltodiscusstheemployee’smedicalstatus.Thisincludestheevaluationofanyreportedillnesses,aswellasrecommendedtreatment.Otherfindingsanddiagnoseswillremainconfidentialandwillnotbeincludedinthewrittenreport.

o Medicalrecordsconcerningemployeesarekeptconfidentialandwillnotbedisclosedto

anotherpartywithoutthewrittenconsentofthatemployee(exceptasrequiredbylaw).

Self-Harm/SuicideThreat

RSEDPolicyonSelf-Harm/SuicideThreats

ItisRocketshippolicytotakethreatsofsuicideorself-harmseriously,whetherwitnesseddirectlyorheardsecond-hand.Schoolstaffareexpectedtoerronthesideofcaution,toexercisesoundprofessionaljudgment,andtopracticeextremesensitivityinsuchsituations.Schoolpersonnelshouldbeinformedofthesignsofyouthdepression/suicide.

1.Astaffmemberwhoisoriginallymadeawareofathreatorwitnessesanyattempttowardsself-harm,thatiswritten,drawn,spokenorthreatened,willimmediatelynotifythePrincipal.

2.Athreatinanyformmustbetreatedasrealanddealtwithimmediately.

3.Nostudentshouldbeleftalone,norconfidencespromisedtothestudentincaseofasuicidethreat.Incasesoflifethreateningsituations,astudent’sconfidentialitywillbewaived.

4.Alongwithschoolleaders,schoolpsychologistsareallthoroughlytrainedincrisisresponse.Principalsshoulduseschoolpsychologistsasaresourceincaseofapossiblethreatofself-harm.

5.Thelawrequiresthatyoudoonlywhatisreasonableunderthecircumstances;forexample,youdonotneedtotrytoremoveagunorotherweaponfromtheperson.

6.PrincipalsshouldrefertotheRSEDCrisisResponsePlan–SeriousInjuryorDeath(Grief)protocolforactionstotaketostabilizetheschoolcommunityafteratraumaticincident(e.g.asuicidethreatthatispublicoranactthatiswitnessedbyotherstudents).TheCrisisResponsePlanappendixalsocontainsresourcesaroundsuicide/self-harmthatcanbesharedwithparents/guardians.

EmergencyResponsetoaSelf-Harm/SuicideThreat

1) Takeallthreatsseriously.2) Ifthesituationisvolatile(i.e.thepersonhasattemptedorcouldattemptself-harmatanymoment),

call911.3) Donotleaveapotentiallysuicidalpersonunattended–sendarunnertonotifythePrincipalASAP.4) Ifotherstudentsareintheroomwithastudentwhohasattemptedoristhreateningtoattempt

suicide,theyshouldbeescortedtoanotherspace.

Important!Ifasuicidethreatispublicortraumatictootherstudents,thePrincipalshouldrefertotheRocketshipCrisisResponsePlanforstepstostabilizethegreaterschoolenvironment.

5) ThePrincipalwillthencontactthechild’sparent/guardianandtellthemofthesituationbyphone.

6) ThePrincipalwillthencontacttheSchoolPsychologisttoinformthemofthesituationandarrangeforariskassessmenttobeperformedwiththechildASAP.

7) Within24hrs,thePrincipalwillprovidethechild’sparents/guardianswithwritten

recommendationsfortreatmentandfollow-up.Theserecommendationsshouldincludethefollowing:

o Contactinformationforthenationalsuicidelifeline:1-800-SUICIDEor1-800-273-TALKo Findingsfromtheschoolpsychologist’sriskassessment

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o Recommendationsfromtheschoolpsychologistforfollow-up/treatmento Writtenresourcesonsuicideprevention/youthdepression

8) Ifastudentisknowntobeincounseling,thePrincipal/designeewillattempttoinformthechild’streatmentproviderofwhatoccurred.

9) Iftheparentrefusestocooperate,thePrincipalshouldtalktotheSchoolPsychologistsaboutoptionsforaninvoluntarymentalheatlhassessment.

10) Undernocircumstancesshouldschoolstaffdrivethesuicidalstudentininpersonalvehicles.Do

notleavethestudentaloneatanytime.

Note:Ifathreatismadeduringanafter-schoolprogram,andnoschoolpersonnelisavailable,call1-800-SUICIDEor1-800-273-TALKforhelp.InformthePrincipaloftheincidentandactionstaken.

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SeriousInjuryorDeathattheSchool

Thedeathofastudentorstaffmemberistraumatictoschoolcommunities,whetherthedeathwastheresultofalongillnessoranactofviolence.

PrincipalsshouldrefertotheRSEDCrisisResponsePlan–SeriousInjuryorDeath(Grief)protocolforactionstotakefollowingaseriousinjuryordeathattheschool.TheCrisisResponsePlanappendixcontainsresourcesaroundsuicide/self-harm.

Staffmembers,however,shouldknowthefollowing:

1. Incaseofseriousinjuryordeath,donotmovethevictimunlessabsolutelynecessary.Donotleaveaninjuredstudentalone.SendarunnertonotifythePrincipalandOfficeManagerASAP.

2. ThePrincipalwillcall911.3. TheOfficeManagershouldadministerFirstAid(SeePartFour:FirstAidandMedicalConditionsin

thisHealth/SafetyPlan).

4. Ifstudentsareinthesamespaceasastudentwhoisseriouslyinjured,theyshouldbeescortedelsewhere.

5. Donotmakeannouncementsaboutanaccidentorincidentovertheintercom.

6. ThePrincipalshouldrefertotheRSEDCrisisResponsePlanfornextstepstostabilizethesituationandsupporttheschoolcommunity.

Documents

Health and Safety Plan · 2020. 9. 11. · Part One: Introduction ... • Earthquake drill conducted and logged (4/4) June • Fire drill conducted and logged RSED Health/Safety Plan