4 Emergency Response - Santa Cruz County Office of Education

Emergency Response
4 Emergency Response
Emergency Response
Responding to an Emergency............................................................................................. 4.1
Expert Recommendations When Responding to an Emergency...................... 4.1
Assess the Situation and Choose the Appropriate Response........................................4.1
Respond Within Seconds.........................................................................................................4.1
Notify Appropriate Emergency Responder.........................................................................4.1
Get Essential Emergency Supplies and Resources............................................................4.1
Follow the Incident Command System................................................................................4.2
Decide to Evacuate or Stay in the School as Appropriate...............................................4.2
Triage Injuries and Provide Emergency First Aid................................................................4.2
Communicate Accurate and Appropriate Information....................................................4.2
Document Your Actions.............................................................................................................................4.2
Use Plain Language to Give Directives
Use Plain Language to Give Directives........................................................................... 4.3
To Activate the School “E-Team”.............................................................................................4.3
To Direct Teachers to Prepare to Evacuate the Building..................................................4.3
To Direct a School Lockdown.................................................................................................4.3
To Direct Staff and Students to Enter the School Building.............................................4.3
NOTIFICATION OF INCIDENT
Notification of Incident........................................................................................................... 4.4
Notification of Incident (Flow Chart)....................................................................................4.4
Notification of Incident (Chart)..............................................................................................4.5
A Key Decision—”Stay Safe” or “Leave Safe”
A Key Decision—”Stay Safe” or “Leave Safe”.............................................................. 4.6
Response Procedures and Protocols.....................................................................................4.6
Response Shelter-in-Place
response Shelter-in-Place.....................................................................................................4.7
PA Announcement Sample Script.........................................................................................4.7
Sample Sign to Post...................................................................................................................4.7
Shelter-in-Place Procedures.....................................................................................................4.7
Shelter-in-Place During.............................................................................................................4.7
Procedures for Accounting for Students, Staff and Visitors
During Shelter-in-Place.............................................................................................................4.8
Em e r g e n c y Re s p o n s e & Crisis Ma n a g e m e n t