# Presentation: 351254

## Crisis Response

*Consortium of Nonpublic Schools*

- Intermediate Units 14, 20, 21 & 29

**Jack Clark, Ed.D. **
**Director of Nonpublic School Services**
**Colonial Intermediate Unit 20**
**Easton, Pennsylvania**
**Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Advisory Committee Meeting**
**January 16, 2007   Washington, D.C.**

## Nonpublic School Consortium

## Crisis Response Manual

- Outgrowth of earlier substance abuse manual
- Project of Safe & Drug-Free Advisory Council
- Developed by practitioners
- Reviewed/updated annually
- http://www.ciu20.org/departments/auxiliaryservices

## Standard Process

- Purpose
- What Triggers the Intervention Process?
- Procedures
- A. Identify appropriate procedures
- B. Who does what?
- C. When do you respond?
- D. What will the follow-up be?
- Additional Resources

## Chapter 1 Alcohol, Tobacco, & Other Drugs

- Suspicion
- Usage
- Possession
- Do’s and Don’ts for Parents
- Where to Find Help
- Recommended Websites
- Underage Drinking Brochure

## Chapter 1, cont’d Alcohol, Tobacco, & Other Drugs

- In Loco Parentis definition
- An Example of Policy
- Incident Evaluation Form
- Signs to Watch Out For
- SCA Contact Sheet

## Chapter 2Child Abuse

- Suspected Child Abuse
- Suspected Child Abuse by School Employee
- Amendments to Child Protective Services Law

## Chapter 3Death in the School Community

- Chapter 3Death in the School Community

- Death in the School Community
- Sample Letter to Parents

## Chapter 4Suicide

- Attempt
- Actual
- Model Procedure for Students at Risk for Suicide
- Information for Parents Due to Concern About Risk
- Parent Agreement and Release Form
- Crisis Log
- Risk Factors for Suicide
- Sample Parent Letter

## Chapter 5Medical Emergency

- Student Medical History
- Administering Medication
- Response
- Communicable Disease Outbreak
- Universal Precautions
- Choking or Cardiac/Respiratory Arrest
- Known Allergy
- Unknown Allergy

## Chapter 5, cont’dMedical Emergency

- Emergency Phone Numbers
- Staff Members with First Aid Training
- Request to Administer Medication Form
- Request to Administer Medication Form (private physician)
- Student Medication Log
- Accident Report Form
- Communicable Diseases
- Incident Evaluation Form

## Chapter 6Natural Disasters

- Chapter 6Natural Disasters

- Release of Hazardous Materials Outside
- Fire
- Tornado
- Earthquake
- Thunderstorm with Lightning
- Explosion
- Flood
- Technological Emergencies

## Chapter 6, cont’dNatural Disasters

- Bus Accident
- Release of Hazardous Materials Inside
- Traffic Accident/Other Emergency
- Disaster Supply Kit
- Media Telephone Numbers
- Emergency Supplies Checklist
- Reference Books and Websites
- Procedure for Evacuating Building

## Chapter 7Weapons and Violence

- Student/Intruder with Weapon – Hostage Situation
- Discovery of Ammunition, Knife or Other Weapon
- Verbal/Physical Assault
- Threatening Physical Harm
- Sample Model Procedure
- Sample Parent Agreement and Release Form

## Chapter 7, cont’dWeapons and Violence

- Information for Parents of Students at Risk of Harming Others
- Sample Crisis Log
- Bomb Threats
- Gang Activity
- Gang Membership – FAQ’s
- Gang Prevention Tips
- Firearm Handling
- Legal Definitions

## Chapter 7, cont’dWeapons and Violence

- Gun Free Schools Act of 1994
- Guidance Concerning State and Local Responsibilities
- Bomb Threats
- Staff Members with First Aid Training
- Procedure for Evacuation of Building
- Coded Communication System
- Basic Education Circulars (BEC)

## Threat
Attempt
Commonly Asked Questions

- Attempt
- Commonly Asked Questions

- Chapter 8Custody Issues

## Chapter 9Missing Child

- Chapter 9Missing Child

- In-School
- Field Trip/Off-Campus Activity

## Follow-Up

- Crisis Manual shared with other private schools in Pennsylvania
- Pennsylvania Department of Education Grant
- Distribute on CD to all PA Public School Districts
- Develop Web site from which to download manual

- Flip charts developed for classroom teachers
- Insurance Company Support
- Administrative teams trained
- Incident Command Structure (ICS)
- National Incident Management System (NIMS)
- NIMS Compliant Crisis Manual
- All-Hazards Approach

## Public School Involvement

- Public School Districts adopt the plan format
- School District teams trained in ICS and NIMS
- Develop Flip Charts for Teachers
- Develop Flow Charts for Administrators

## Current Priorities

- Comprehensive All-Hazards Planning
- Learn common language  and structure from NIMS
- Assist each other (public and private)
- Work with first responders
- Conduct Table-Top Exercises
- Practice drills (severe weather, etc)

## Major Focus  (currently)

- Natural Disasters
- School Security & Violence
- Pandemic Planning

## Government Support

- FEMA, PEMA Web site resources
- ICS, NIMS training through Northampton Community College
- Planning assistance through Northampton Community College
- State Police Vulnerability Assessments and Workshops

## Government Support?

- State Department of Health
- Slow to work with Dept of Education
- Establishing PODs
- No input from local EMAs
- No input from Regional Anti-Terrorism Task Forces
- County support missing!

## Current Status

- Schools are driving disaster preparedness planning
- Conducting research and translating information
- Developing response plans
- Contacting Agencies and Responders
- Working together
- Conducting Drills

## Status

- Schools are very concerned about the safety of students and staff
- Answers are not coming from the state
- Parents expect schools to provide for the safety of their children
- Schools can’t wait to develop solutions

## Next Step

- Coordinate completed plans
- Local responders and agencies
- County EMA
- State Department of Health
- PEMA
- Review and update regularly

- Contact Information:
- Jack Clark, Ed.D.
- 	Colonial Intermediate Unit 20 – Easton, PA
- 	610-515-6471
- 	jclark@ciu20.org