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Instruction

Emergencies and Disaster Preparedness

The Board of Education recognizes that the health, welfare and safety of its students and employees are dependent upon sound emergency preparedness planning. All employees of the school system are responsible for doing everything in their power to promote the safety of all of the students at all times. District staff shall be prepared to respond immediately and responsibly to any combination of events which threaten to result in a disaster as well as to a disaster when it occurs.

The administration shall use state approved Standardized Emergency Management Systems guidelines, be compliant with the National Incident Management System (NIMS), and incorporate the National Incident Command System in site level emergency and disaster preparedness plans.  Each school in the District, for the school year commencing July 1, 2014 and each school year thereafter, will develop and implement a school security and safety plan.  Such plan shall be based upon the standards issued by the Department of Emergency Services and Public Prevention (DESPP).

Each school shall establish a school security and safety committee which will assist in developing and administering the school's security and safety plan.

The District will cooperate with civil defense authorities and other civic agencies in the event of a declared emergency situation.

Governmental agencies and bodies vested with the responsibility for directing and coordinating emergency services shall be included in the preparation and implementation of the plan.

The plan shall specify procedures to be taken in the district in the event of an emergency.  As appropriate, the Board shall enter into cooperative agreements with other governmental entities to assure proper coordination and support during emergencies.  At the beginning of each school year, parents and staff of each school shall receive a written summary of relevant sections of the plan relevant to that school.

First Aid

At least one person at each school site should hold current first aid and/or CPR certification.

Legal Reference:  Connecticut General Statutes

10-221 Boards of education to prescribe rules

10-231 Fire drills

52-557b Immunity from liability for emergency medical assistance, first aid or medication by injection. School personnel not required to administer or render.

PA 13-3 An Act Concerning Gun Violence Prevention and Children's Safety (Sections 86, 87, 88)

Policy adopted:  May 23, 2001

Policy revised:  March 23, 2005

Policy revised:  March 26, 2014

NEWINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Newington, Connecticut