CRISIS MANAGEMENT PLAN
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| SECTIONS | SUBSECTIONS |
| I. POLICY | A. Intent and Definition of Crisis Management
B. School Board Policy Statement C. Crisis Management Planning Definitions Crisis Management Team Crisis Management Plan Crisis Management Inservice |
| II. LEE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS CRISIS MANAGEMENT PLAN | A. Overview and Rationale
B. Central Office Crisis Planning and Response Team Superintendent Superintendent’s Designee and School Board Office Staff Principals C. Annual Start-Up Procedures for All Schools |
| III. SCHOOL CRISIS MANAGEMENT PLAN | A. Crisis Response Team Responsibilities
B. Duties of Members of Crisis Response Team Principal/Designee Crisis Team Teachers Public Information Officer Officer Manager (Secretary) Assistant Principal/Designee Maintenance Librarian C. Crisis Response Procedures Immediately Following Notification of Crisis Following Verification of Crisis Following Announcement of Crisis D. Crisis Control Center Emergency Kit E. Classroom Crisis Response Bag F. Crisis Requiring Limited School Involvement G. Caring for the Caretakers Debriefing Symptoms of Reaction to Crisis or Disaster in Adults Helpful Suggestions Post-Traumatic Stress Reactions H. Medical Protocols I. Forms (See Appendix ) |
| IV. CRITICAL INCIDENT/EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT | A. Overview
B. Identifying and Responding to Imminent Warning Signs C. School Threat Assessment Response Protocol D. Suggested Procedures for Handling Fights in School Settings E. Lockdown Procedure F. Hostage Situations/Barricaded Captor G. Tornado/Severe Weather H. Fire Procedures I. Emergency Shelters |
| V. INTERVENTION WITH STUDENTS WHO MAY BE SUICIDAL OR REPRESENT A POTENTIAL THREAT TO OTHERS | A. Students Who May Be Suicidal
B. Students Who May Represent a Potential Threat to Others |
| VI. COMMUNICATIONS | A. Overview
B. Basics C. Crisis Communication Team Tasks D. Challenges and Suggested Responses Day One Day Two Day Three & Behond E. School Communications Making the Calls Dealing with Rumors F. Using Technology for Communication G. Voice and Hand Signals H. Communications with Parents and the Community at Large I. Communications with Media General Guidelines During a Crisis Communicating with the Media in Times of Crisis Media “DOs” and DON’Ts” Victims Need to Know Setting Limits with Media Strategies for Setting Limits |
| VII. QUICK GUIDE TO MANAGING CRISES | A. Accidents at School
B. Accidents To and From School C. Aircraft Disasters D. Allergic Reaction E. Angry Parent F. Asbestos Release G. Assault by Intruder H. Bomb Threat I. Bus Accident J. Bus/Auto Accident on Trips Away from Division K. Chemical Spill L. Childnapping/Lost Child M. Death N. Disaster O. Fighting P. Fire/Arson/Explosives Q. Gas Leak R. Hostage S. Intruder or Trespasser T. Life Threatening Crisis U. Perceived Crisis V. Poisoning W. Power Failure/Lines Down X. Rape Y. Shootings/Wounds/Attacks Z. Suicide AA. Suicide Threats AB. Vandalism AC. Weapons Situation AD. Weather |
APPENDICES
| SECTIONS | SUBSECTIONS |
| Appendix A: Sample Statements and Communications | A. Letter to Parent Regarding Procedures for Picking Up
Children in
a Crisis B. Authorization to Release Children in an
Emergency
C. Tips for Parents to Help Create Safe Schools D. Action Steps for Students E. Announcements: Initial Announcement of Crisis Event F. Student Death from Accident/Illness That Students May Be Aware G. Unexpected Student Death - Elementary H. Notice of Bus Accident I. Shooting or Other Violent Act J. Thank You Letter K. Student Sudden Death |
| Appendix B: Planning Surveys and Checklists | A. Staff Skills Inventory
B. Survey of Students/Staff Who Need Special Assistance in Education C. Crisis Response Team Report to Superintendent D. Evaluation of Crisis Response Team Intervention |
| Appendix C: Training and Drills to Maintain Preparedness | A. Sample Agenda for School Staff Inservice
B. Scenarios for Use in Training C. Planning Steps for School Crisis Drills D. Model Training Topics for Crisis Response Team |
| Appendix D: Informational Handouts | A. Possible Classroom Activities After a Loss
B. Sample Informational Sheet to Share with Parents: Helping your Child After a Disaster C. When a Student Dies: Guidelines for Classroom Discussion D. When A Grieving Classmate Returns E. Helping a Grieving Friend F. Helping Grieving Parents G. When Your Teacher Has Someone Die H. Some Things That Can Be Helpful for Crisis Team Members and Other School Staff |
| Appendix E: Resources | A. Federal Resources
B. National Organizations C. Virginia Resources D. Online Documents |
| Appendix F: Forms/Checklists | Forms
A. Bi/Multilingual Staff Members B. Bomb Threat Report Form C. Designation of Staff Assignments/Activity Sites D. Evacuation Partner School/Facility E. School Crisis Team F. School Transportation List G. Staff Members w/Cellular Phones H. Staff w/Skills in Medical Care I. Staff/Students Who Need Special Medical Assistance in Evacuation J. Student Emergency Release Form Checklists
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| Appendix G: Emergency Telephone Numbers | A. Local Agency Phone Numbers
B. School Board Phone Numbers C. School Directory* D. Other Numbers of Importance* |
| Appendix H: Vicinity Maps and School Blueprints/Floor Plans | * (No data provided) |
| Appendix I: Miscellaneous | A. Directions to Area Hospitals
B. Terrorism |
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