Educational Facilities Disaster and Crisis Management Guidebook.

INTRODUCTION
# A mechanism for directing media response, which
can become intrusive and distressing (e.g.,
directing news media personnel to a central
administration representative).
Facility managers should be familiar with these general
principles and have a working knowledge of the school
emergency preparedness and response plan. This guidebook
specifically addresses facility preparedness and safety issues.
Disaster Classifications
The three classifications of disasters are:
Minor
Major
A disaster that is likely to be within the response
capabilities of local government. Minimal need
for state or federal assistance. Example: tropical
storm, local flooding.
A disaster that is likely to exceed local
capabilities. Requires a broad range of state and
federal assistance. Example: Category One,
Two, or Three hurricane.
Catastrophic
A disaster that will require massive state and
federal assistance, including military involvement.
Example: Category Four or Five hurricane that
hits a densely populated area.
The core role of facility managers in preparing for a disaster is
to identify areas of vulnerability and past history of different
types of disasters, including:
# Projected storm surges by hurricane category.
# Past hurricane occurrences.
# Past tornado events.
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