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Crisis and Disaster: Preparedness
Preparedness
The concept of “preparedness” refers to a range of deliberate, critical tasks and activities necessary to
build, sustain, and improve the operational capability to prevent, protect against, respond to, and recover
from domestic incidents. Preparedness is a continuous process. Preparedness involves efforts at all
levels of the organization to identify threats, determine vulnerabilities, and identify required resources
(Author, March 1, 2004, National Incident Management System, U.S. Department of Homeland
Security).
Good planning will facilitate a rapid, coordinated, effective response when a crisis occurs. Preparedness
actions taken by this School include the following.
Determined what crisis plans exist in our District, school, and community.
Identified all stakeholders involved in crisis planning.
Developed procedures for communicating with staff, students, families, and the media.
Established procedures to account for students during a crisis.
Gathered information about the school facility, such as maps and the location of utility shutoffs.
Identified the necessary equipment that needs to be assembled to assist staff in a crisis.
Responding to Homeland Security Levels
The chart below indicates the steps our School takes to prepare and respond when the Department of
Homeland Security adjusts its level of alertness.
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