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RSEDHealthandSafetyPlan
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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)
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• Tornadodrill#1conductedandlogged(twiceayear)
November• Firedrillconductedandlogged• SafetyCommitteeMeeting#2ledbyBOM
December• Firedrillconductedandlogged
January• Firedrillconductedandlogged
February• Firedrillconductedandlogged• Lockdowndrill#2conductedandlogged
March• Firedrillconductedandlogged• Tornadodrill#2conductedandlogged
April• Firedrillconductedandlogged
May• Firedrillconductedandlogged
June• Firedrillconductedandlogged
AnnualSafetyCalendar(NSH)
June/July• SafetyTrainingforOfficeManagers(OM),BusinessOperations
Managers(BOM),andSchoolLeadersledbyRSEDnationalstaffandothers
August• (Summer)SafetyTrainingforschoolstaffconductedbyBOMand
OM• Health/SafetyformsandlogsupdatedbyBOMandOM• SafetyCommitteeMeeting#1ledbyBOM• Firstfiredrillconductedandlogged(w/in15daysofstartof
school;monthly)• Firstlockdowndrillconductedandlogged(w/in30daysof
operation,twiceyearly)
September• Firedrillconductedandlogged
October• Firedrillconductedandlogged• Tornadodrill#1conductedandlogged(twiceayear)
November• Firedrillconductedandlogged• SafetyCommitteeMeeting#2ledbyBOM
December• Firedrillconductedandlogged
January• Firedrillconductedandlogged
February• Firedrillconductedandlogged• Lockdowndrill#2conductedandlogged
March• Firedrillconductedandlogged• Tornadodrill#2conductedandlogged
April• Firedrillconductedandlogged
May• Firedrillconductedandlogged
June• 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.
• ContacttheDirectorofSchoolstoinitiateacrisisresponseplan.
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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.
6. ThePrincipal/designeewillnotifytheHeadoftheRegiontoinitiateaCrisisResponsePlan(Seealso:CrisisResponsePlan).
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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.
2. ThePrincipal/designeewillnotify“911.”
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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.
6. ThePrincipal/designeewillturnonaradioortelevisionstationtomonitorinformationconcerningtheincident.
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7. TheschoolwillremaininaSHELTER-IN-PLACEconditionuntilappropriateagencyprovidesclearance,orstaffisotherwisenotifiedbythePrincipal/designee.
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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?
6)RemembertorecordthedrillintheRSEDDrillLog.
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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?
11)RemembertorecordthedrillintheRSEDDrillLog.
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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?
6) RemembertorecordthedrillintheRSEDDrillLog.
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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
4.Sendsomeonetotheofficeorcalltheofficeforassistance
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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.
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