SCHOOL SAFETYMoving From Hope to Trust…

USAA 2014 Summer AcademyProvidence, RI

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Agenda

• Introductions• Risk Assessment• Prevention / Mitigation

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Why a Risk Assessment?

•Establish security and safety baselines

•Develop appropriate control measures (mitigation)

•Promote organization-wide awareness

•Encourage ownership

•Promote effective resource management

•Proactive Planning – Thinking ahead

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Risk Assessment Benefits

•Improves communication and decision making

•Increases security awareness

•Builds collaborative and partnership opportunities

•Reduces liability and associated costs

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Risk=VCP

• Vulnerability (state of being exposed)

• Consequence (impact)

• Probability (likelihood)

Scale of 1 to 3

1 27

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Risk=VCP

• Quick roundtable to build list of risks

• Reach consensus, based on formula

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Risk=VCP

Examples

• Risk 1 (R = 3x1x3) = 9

• Risk 2 (R = 3x2x1) = 6

• Risk 3 (R = 3x2x3) = 18

Scale of 1 to 3

1 27

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Risk=VCP

• Prioritize- Low (1<>9)

- Medium (10<>18)

- High (19<>27)

• Develop & prioritize actions to mitigate based on priorities

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Once you know…

Take reasonable steps to address reasonable risks…

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3 Circles of Prevention™

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Physical Security Systems

School Perimeter – fence or other boundary, video surveillance, lighting

Building Perimeter - access control, video surveillance, lighting

Interior – intrusion alarms, panic/duress alarms, video surveillance

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Policies, Procedures & Education

• Human Resources / Employee Assistance Programs

• Social Media• Workplace Violence• Sexual & Gender Violence (Title IX)• Drugs, Alcohol and Weapons• Access Control• Bullying / Harassment• Emergency Management• Evacuations, Shelter in Place & Lockdowns

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Response Capacity

• Teachers and administrators• School public safety/local police• All-Hazards Emergency

Management (Concept of Operations)

• Emergency Notifications• MOU/MOA

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SUMMARY

• Conduct a risk assessment• Prioritize, develop and

implement reasonable strategies to address and mitigate these risks

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Contact Us

Gary J. Margolis, Ed.D.802-373-1977 (cell)

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