6114 6114Instruction
Emergencies and Disaster Preparedness
The Board of Education recognizes its obligation to students, staff and the community to be prepared to deal with various emergencies as they arise, ensuring to the greatest extent possible the safety of District students, staff and visitors.
The administration shall require the Building Principal to maintain procedures for fire, civil defense, and other emergencies, in accordance with the District s plan and to insure the maintenance of the fire alarm system and regular and emergency exits of all buildings.
The District will cooperate with civil defense authorities and other civic agencies in the event of a declared emergency situation.
First Aid
At least two people at each school site shall hold current first aid and/or CPR certification.
(cf. 5141.6 Crisis Prevention/Response)
(cf. 5142 Student Safety)
(cf. 6114.1 Fire Emergency/Drills)
(cf. 6114.3 Bomb Threats)
(cf. 6114.6 Emergency Closings)
Legal Reference: Connecticut General Statutes
10-221 Boards of education to prescribe rules
10-231 Fire drills
52-557b Immunity from liability for emergency medical assistance, first aid or medication by injection. School personnel not required to administer or render.
Policy adopted: June 3, 2008
Instruction
Emergencies and Disaster Preparedness
District Response to Homeland Security Codes
The following threat response actions correlate to each threat code condition. These protective measures may have been or may be put in place by the District in cooperation with the local, state and federal authorities. Response actions are flexible to accommodate the differing circumstances of various critical events.
1. Code Green (Low risk of terrorist attack)
Potential response measures:
Update district wide, school and community crisis plans, specifically the emergency and disaster response procedures.
Coordinate emergency plans with city/town, state and federal plans.
Instruct employees and students to report suspicious activities or persons to the administrative office.
Conduct crisis management and communications training for employees at all levels.
Implement visitor control procedures.
Maintain current emergency communication lists.
Review current emergency communication lists.
Inventory emergency supplies and equipment.
Disseminate emergency communications methods and resources (i.e. where to get information) to employees, parents and community.
2. Code Blue (Guarded condition when there is a general risk of terrorist attack)
Potential response measures:
Same measures as Code Green
3. Code Yellow (Elevated condition when there is a significant risk of terrorist attack)
Potential response measures, in addition to the measures listed above:
Assess increased risk with public safety officials.
Review crisis response plans with district managers, principals and building and office staffs.
Reassess facility security measures, e.g., lock exterior doors.
Review field trip decisions.
Update employee emergency call lists and review callback process with employees.
Limit visitor access to school.
Test parent/guardian notification procedures.
Increase communication with parents and community via web site and e-mail distribution. (test alternative communication capabilities)
4. Code Orange (High condition when there is a high risk of terroristic attack)
Potential response measures in addition to the measures listed previously:
Take additional precautions at public events, e.g., hiring additional security staff, restricting public access, or canceling the event.
Assess increased risk with public safety officials.
Review crisis response plans with district managers, principals and building and office staffs. (Place school and district crisis response teams on standby alert status)
Address student fears concerning possible terroristic attacks.
Reassess facility security measures.
Assign staff to monitor entrances at all times.
Review field trip decisions.
Update employee emergency call lists and review callback procedures with employees.
Test alternative communication capabilities.
Designate an alternative communication center located off school property.
Increase communication with parents/guardians and community via web site and e-mail distribution.
Inventory emergency supplies and equipment.
Inform parents/guardians of procedures to reunite children with parents/guardians should schools close early.
5. Code Red (Severe condition when there is a severe risk of terrorist attack)
Potential response measures in addition to the responses listed previously:
Assess threat circumstances to determine status of school openings and closings.
Address critical emergency needs under the direction of public safety officials and in accordance with school crisis plans and the town/city crisis management plan.
Follow local and/or federal government instructions (listen to radio/TV).
Provide mental health services to anxious students and staff.
Provide representative staff members to the local emergency operations center.
Review and communicate parent-child reunification process.
Increase building security throughout the school system.
If schools are open:
o Cancel outside activities and field trips.
o Curtail extracurricular bus service.
o Prohibit/restrict visitor access.
o Request police department to increase patrols around the schools.
o Limit/prohibit parking near buildings.
Dissemination of Threat Advisory Information:
Following notification of a change in the threat condition from the Homeland Security Center, Federal Emergency Management Administration s (FEMA) Federal Operations Center will broadcast threat condition notification over the National Warning System (NAWAS) to all states.
The State of Connecticut will disseminate threat advisory messages. The Superintendent of Schools will disseminate the threat condition, upon notification, to all departments and schools.
Each director, principal, or department head will be responsible for disseminating the threat advisory to their faculty, staff, students and parents/guardians as appropriate.
Regulation approved: June 3, 2008