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Required Team Member Position

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Name

Principal

Dr. Sugar

UTLA Representative

 Ms. Mackenzie

Classified Representative

Student Representative (secondary schools)

Parent (of attending student) Representative

 Mr. D’Andrea

LASPD/Law Enforcement Agency

Charter School Principal/Designee (if applicable)

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Suggested Team Member Position

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Name

Co-chair

Ms. Lynch

Co-chair

 Ms. Herzikoff

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 Mr. Risman

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Ms. Lally

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 Ms. Lettieri

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 Ms. Stephens

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 Ms. Lettieri

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Accounting for All Persons

To account for the whereabouts and wellbeing of all students, staff members and visitors and is one of the first tasks that must be accomplished in any emergency

All Clear

To notify teachers that normal school operations can resume

Crisis Response

To address the social-emotional needs of students and staff

Drop, Cover, and Hold On

To protect students and staff from flying or falling debris, and is commonly used during an earthquake or explosion

Evacuate Building

Most commonly used in response to a fire, after an earthquake, or any emergency where the building and its contents are perceived to be a threat to student safety

Lockdown

To prevent the perpetrator from entering any occupied campus areas; students are to always remain in locked classrooms or designated safe locations

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Notifications

Sent to 911, LASPD Watch Commander, Region Operations, parents/staff through Blackboard Connect and iSTAR (District incident reporting platform)

Rapid Relocation

Students and staff are encouraged to quickly leave by any safe and available exit; if leaving campus, the established off-site relocation point is the preferred destination, if the route is safe

Relocation (Off-site Evacuation)

When authorities have determined that it is unsafe to remain on the campus and evacuation to an off-site relocation site is required; does not apply during an active shooter incident, a tsunami, or large hazardous materials release

Shelter In Place

To place and/or keep students indoors to provide a greater level of protection from airborne contaminants in outside air, inclement weather, or other hazards

Student Reunification

To reunite students with their custodial adult after a critical incident or disaster

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Active Shooter/Gunfire

Involves one or more individuals on school grounds who is armed with a firearm and has already killed or wounded someone with the firearm AND at least one of the following applies: continues to shoot others; actively seeks or attacks others; has access to additional victims

Aircraft/Vehicle Crash

An aircraft or motor vehicle crash on or near school property

Animal Disturbance

Implemented when a dog, coyote, mountain lion, or other wild animal threatens the safety of students and staff

Biochemical/

Hazardous Materials

Involves the discharge of a biological or chemical substance in a solid, liquid, or gaseous state; common releases within or adjacent to schools include the discharge of chemicals in a school laboratory, an overturned truck of hazardous materials in proximity of the school, or an explosion at a nearby oil refinery or other chemical plant

Bus Disaster

Earthquake, serious bus accident, or other emergency that occurs while students are on a school bus field trip or being transported to or from school

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Demonstration/

Walkout

Any assemblage on or off campus by staff or students for the purpose of protest or demonstration

Disorderly Conduct

Conduct may involve a student, staff member, or visitor exhibiting threatening or irrational behavior

Earthquake

Generally occur without warning and may cause minor to serious ground shaking, damage to buildings, and injuries

Explosion

Four distinct incident types: explosion on school property, risk of explosion on school property, explosion or risk of explosion in surrounding area, and nuclear blast or explosion involving radioactive materials

Explosive Device Threat/Suspicious Package

Initiated upon the discovery of a suspicious package on campus grounds or receipt of a threatening phone call that may present a risk of an explosion

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Fire

Impacts a school if it occurs on campus or in an off-campus location near the school

Food/Water Contamination

When site personnel report suspected contamination of food or beverages served for the various food programs; applies where there is evidence of tampering with food packaging, observation of suspicious individuals in proximity to food or beverage supplies, or if notified of possible food contamination by Central District staff or local agencies

Public Health Emergency

Involves an infectious disease outbreak or a pandemic which requires a large-scale emergency need for medical health care services

Suicide Risk and Self-Injurious Behavior

Concerns or incidents should be directly reported to the administrator/designee and/or the Suicide/Threat Prevention Liaison (STPL) immediately or as soon as practically possible

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Threat to Self/Others

Applies if site personnel receive or have knowledge of a threat that may target an individual, a particular group or the entire school community

Tsunami

A series of ocean waves that sends surges of water onto land; typically caused by large, undersea earthquakes, but may also be caused by underwater landslides or volcanic eruptions

Utility Failure

Involves a loss of water, power, or other utility on school grounds

Weather

Actions taken during heavy rain, flooding, hail, or high winds

Emergency Team

Description

Triage

Performs triage and provides medical assistance, ensures supplies are accessible, and evacuates and stages supplies

School Site Crisis

Provides psychological/emotional support for students and staff

Search and Rescue

Performs search and rescue operations

Access and Functional Needs Position

Ensures the safety of students and adults with access and functional needs during drills and emergencies

Security/

Utilities

Ensures school site security and performs short-term repairs and shutoff of utilities

Emergency Team

Description

Fire Suppression/

HazMat

Extinguishes small fires and evaluates chemical spills

Assembly Area

Ensures safe evacuation and accounting for all students, staff, and visitors

Request/Reunion Gate

Processes requests for student pick-up and reunites students and parents at Reunion Gate

Supply/Equipment

Ensures adequate equipment and supplies

Hygiene

Provides all necessary sanitation-related support

Emergency Team

Description

Transportation Support

Position (optional)

Coordinates transportation assets and plans, such as, for an off-site relocation from the school

Documentation/

Communications Position (optional)

Maintains emergency log, analyzes situation, and updates Incident Commander

Cost/Staff

Accounting Position (optional)

Maintains accurate emergency time records for all site-based and itinerant employees

Manager of School Emergency Response Box

Evacuates the School Emergency Response Box(es) during emergencies and drills and ensures that information filed in the box is up to date

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Request Gate

Reunion Gate

Team Role

Responsible for processing parent requests for student release during an emergency

Responsible for reuniting parents/guardians with students and keeping accurate records of students leaving the campus

Duties

- Greeting and directing arriving parents/guardians/designees to the Request Gate

- Providing reassurance and maintaining order The use of large signs showing the school status - Checking identification of those requesting to pick up students

- Directing parents/guardians to the Reunion Gate

- Dispatching student runners to the Assembly Area to escort students whose parents have come to claim them

- Greeting parents/guardians/designees at the Reunion Gate and maintaining order

- Verifying identification and authenticity of reunification forms

- Confirming students recognize the authorized adults who come to claim them and requiring adult to sign student out of school

- Completing Student Release Log and submitting them to the Reunion Gate Team Leader

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Request Gate

Reunion Gate

Location

Central gate by the Outdoor Classroom

South Gate

Team Members

Ms. Carter, Ms. Gillespie

Ms. Figueroa, Ms. Alvarado

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School-Specific Goal

Schoolwide Discipline Plan

Practice compassion, Act responsibly, Work hard, Stay safe

Threat/Hazard

Fire hazard, earthquake, environmental hazards

Emergency Function

Evacuation, lock down

Type

Elementary

Middle

Sr. High & Adult

Fire

First week* of school until proficient, then once per month* at minimum, including summer school.

First week* of school until proficient, then once per month* at minimum, including summer school.

First week* of school until proficient, then once per semester* at minimum, including summer school.

Lockdown

Within the first 30 days* of student inperson classes once per semester at minimum, including summer school.

Within the first 30 days* of student inperson classes once per semester at minimum, including summer school.

Within the first 30 days* of student inperson classes once per semester at minimum, including summer school.

Earthquake (Drop/Cover

/Hold On)

Once per month* at minimum, including summer school.

Once per month* at minimum, including summer school.

Once per month* at minimum, including summer school.

Shelter-in-Place

Oral review or drill once per semester* at minimum, including summer school.

Oral review or drill once per semester* at minimum, including summer school.

Oral review or drill once per semester* at minimum, including summer school.