Visual 1.1 An Overview Multi-Hazard Emergency Planning For Schools Unit 2

Visual 1.2 Objectives  Define emergency management.  Relate the principles of emergency management to school safety.  Describe how school emergency planning fits into the community planning process.

Visual 1.3 Introduction and Unit Overview  Don’t “go it alone.”  Expect resistance.  There is no quick fix.

Visual 1.4 Emergency Management Process Mitigation Preparedness Response Recovery

Visual 1.5 Activity: Why Plan?  One person plays the “victim” who has a heart attack.  One person plays a passer-by who knows CPR.  One person play an EMT.

Visual 1.6 Preparedness MitigationPreparedness Response Recovery

Visual 1.7 Identifying the Planning Team Schools, in coordination with key persons in the community, develop a plan that identifies:  The resources available and how to use them.  Additional resource requirements.  Procedures that will be followed in an emergency.

Visual 1.8 Activity: Who Can Help? 1. Review the task list on pages II-4 and II Develop a list of persons in the school or community who could provide expertise or technical assistance with the tasks.  10 minutes

Visual 1.9 Who Can Help?  School personnel (administration, faculty & staff)  Local/County Emergency Manager  First responders (I.e., Fire, Police, EMS)  Voluntary agencies in the community  The school’s insurance carrier  Utility company personnel  Local business and industry personnel  The State education association

Visual 1.10 Hazard Identification Why look for hazards outside of the school area? Hazards in the community can affect:  The schools.  The time it takes for responders to begin providing assistance.

Visual 1.11 Community Hazards Community hazards:  Weather-related hazards  Potential hazards:  At commercial/industrial facilities  Along transportation corridors

Visual 1.12 Community Hazards What are some examples of potential risks at commercial facilities or along transportation corridors?  Hazardous materials spills  Fire  Explosion Consider potential for cascading events!

Visual 1.13 Community Hazards I-81 Propane Tank

Visual 1.14 Neighborhood Hazards Neighborhood hazards: Elements in the immediate area of a school building that pose a potential hazard.

Visual 1.15 Neighborhood Hazards

Visual 1.16 Neighborhood Hazards

Visual 1.17 Hazard Identification School buildings:  Structural hazards:  Unreinforced masonry construction  Broad unsupported roof spans  Nonstructural hazards:  Chemical storage  Storage of classroom materials

Visual 1.18 Structural Hazards Unreinforced Masonry Construction

Visual 1.19 Structural Hazards Risk of Unreinforced Masonry

Visual 1.20 Structural Hazards Long Roof Span

Visual 1.21 Structural Hazards  Structural engineers: Experts in structural integrity and design of protective measures.  Architects: Experts in building design and construction (but reliant on engineers).  Soil engineers: Experts in types of soils and determining how disasters will affect them.

Visual 1.22 Nonstructural Hazards  Suspended ceilings and light fixtures  Portable room dividers  Large panes of glass  Bookshelves (and items on them)  Office and classroom equipment  File boxes and drawers  Furnishings  Electrical equipment  Soft drink machines What are some nonstructural hazards in your schools?

Visual 1.23 Nonstructural Hazards Unsecured Glass Containers

Visual 1.24 Nonstructural Hazards Unsecured Books & Shelving

Visual 1.25 Nonstructural Hazards Unsecured File Cabinets

Visual 1.26 Hazard Identification How do you identify potential hazards?  Contact your Emergency Manager.  Do a “walkaround.”  Ask questions!

Visual 1.27 Activity: Classroom Hazard Hunt Identify all of the nonstructural hazards you can find in each of the following slides.

Visual 1.28 Classroom Hazard Hunt

Visual 1.29 Classroom Hazard Hunt

Visual 1.30 Classroom Hazard Hunt

Visual 1.31 Classroom Hazard Hunt

Visual 1.32 Planning, Training & Exercising  Planning  Training  Exercises

Visual 1.33 Planning for Response Mitigation Preparedness Response Recovery

Visual 1.34 Response Factors  Who will make critical decisions  How to get necessary resources  What to do when the scene is a crime scene  What tasks must be completed immediately and by whom

Visual 1.35 Response Factors  How to notify:  Faculty and staff  Responders  Parents  Others  How to communicate with each other and the community.  What to do until help arrives.

Visual 1.36 Planning for Recovery Mitigation Preparedness Response Recovery

Visual 1.37 Planning for Recovery  Recovery will not happen quickly.  Recovery involves:  Medical issues.  Psychological issues.  Infrastructure issues.  Liability issues.  Insurance issues.  Documentation issues.

Visual 1.38 Recovery Considerations  Repair structural/physical damage  Restore disrupted services  Clean up facility  Plan for resumption of classes

Visual 1.39 Psychological Healing  Reduce fear  Facilitate grieving  Promote education  Plan for post-incident response actions

Visual 1.40 Hazard MitigationMitigation Preparedness Response Recovery Hazard Mitigation means any action taken to reduce or eliminate the long-term risk to human life and property from natural hazards. Example: Following devastating tornadoes it became clear that school children in Kansas were at risk. Using a partnership of Federal, State, and local resources, work began to find a way to construct tornado shelters in Kansas schools. As of August 2002, shelters were constructed or planned for construction in approximately 50 schools.

Visual 1.41 Hazard Mitigation  Storing chemicals safely.  Storing classroom displays in nonbreakable containers.  Retrofitting with:  Break-resistant glass  Sprinklers  Developing a Safe Schools programs  Using MSDSs

Visual 1.42 Mitigating Hazards  Some hazards:  Cannot be mitigated.  Are too costly to mitigate.  School officials must plan for these hazards!

Visual 1.43 Mitigating Hazards 1. High risk to life safety 2. Number at risk 3. Cost to mitigate 4. Probability of occurrence

Visual 1.44 End Unit 2