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Texas Department of Public Safety Texas Sex Offender's Registration List: WACO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT INTRODUCTION The goal of the District is to insure for the safety of the staff and students by · providing information for the development of a campus crisis management plan. · insuring that each campus has appointed a crisis management team that conducts crisis related training and drills throughout the school year. · providing quick reference material that can be used by those charged with the safety of our students and staff so that proper action taken during any emergency. · insuring that all of the District’s staff on its campuses are aware of the plans that are in place designed to make the District responsive in any emergency situation.An emergency is an unexpected or unpredictable event that can take many forms. This crisis management plan will discuss five types of emergencies. These are:
This type of emergency can be either minor (non-life threatening) or major (life threatening).
This type of emergency is an emergency that has nothing to do with the operational status of the campus. Examples of a non-facility emergency would be a bomb threat of a drive by shooting.
This emergency occurs from a breakdown of a system or a procedure on the campus. Examples of a facility emergency would be a gas leak or an accidental chemical spill.
These are emergencies caused by such acts of nature as tornados, violent storms, or flooding.
These are emergencies that are caused through the acts or terrorists such as biological or chemical attacks. SECTION 1: CONTACT PHONE NUMBERS (DISTRICT – Dale Caffey 755-9455 / 666-5053 / (CAMPUS – Ed Love - 776-1150 – EX 805)
SECTION 2: CAMPUS MAP / CAMPUS EMERGENCY SHUTOFFS SECTION 3: MEDICAL EMERGENCIES Medical Emergencies Medical emergencies are classified as Minor and Major. Minor Medical Emergencies This type of emergency is non life threatening. The actions required for this emergency are:
Major Medical Emergencies This type of emergency can be life threatening. The actions required for this emergency are:
SECTION 4 : NON-FACILITY EMERGENCY A. BUS / VEHICLE ACCIDENTS For the purpose of the crisis plan, there are two types of accidents that can occur while students, staff and/or volunteers are involved in accidents on buses or in private vehicles. One type is when the students are being transported to or are driving to or from school in school buses or private vehicles. The other type is when students, staff and/or volunteers are on a school related trip in school buses or in private vehicles. The manner in which these are to be handled is as follows. TO AND FROM SCHOOL This type of emergency occurs while the student is either coming to school or has left school after the completion of the school day. Typically the only way that campus administration will be notified about the incident is if an individual informs a staff member that an accident has occurred. The actions required are:
BUS AND AUTO ACCIDENTS ON TRIPS AWAY FROM SCHOOL The actions required for this type of emergency are:
B. ARMED STUDENT, SUSPECT OR HOSTAGE This section will cover a student or suspect that is either armed or believed to be armed as well as an individual who enters a building or a classroom with the possible intention of taking hostages or inflicting death or injury. ARMED INDIVIDUAL ON SCHOOL GROUNDS (WEAPON SEEN) The following guidelines are to be followed if an individual is has a weapon on school premises:
SUSPECTED ARMED INDIVIDUAL ON SCHOOL GROUNDS An individual may come onto the school grounds that staff feels may be armed. If the individual is a non student, do the following:
If a student is suspected of having a weapon, follow these steps:
ARMED INDIVIDUAL TAKING HOSTAGES If an armed individual comes into your class or office with the intention of taking hostages, the following is advised:
C. BOMB THREAT / DEVICE FOUND BOMB THREAT RECEIVED The overwhelming number of bomb threats are bogus. However it is best to err on the side of caution. To effectively handle a bomb threat, all pertinent information must be solicited. The more information that is received, the more effectively the WISDPD can access the validity of the call and to determine what action to recommend to the Principal of the campus that is the subject of the threat. The person who receives the call should attempt to learn the following:
Action to be taken:
SUSPICIOUS DEVICE LOCATED In the event that a suspicious device is located, the following will be done:
D. CHEMICAL SPILL This section will discuss two types of chemical spills, chemical spills within campus buildings and chemical spills that occur outside of the campus. It will also discuss what action to take to provide assistance to persons who might have been affected by the chemical agent or toxin prior to the arrival of emergency personnel. CHEMICAL SPILLS INSIDE CAMPUS BUILDINGS Chemical spills that occur inside campus buildings will be handled as follows:
1. Remove the students and the staff outside of the building to a place indicated by emergency personnel arriving on the scene. 2. Teachers should take a roster to account for all of the students and keep their class together as a unit. 3. If evacuation from the area is indicated, the WISDPD will call Transportation for a sufficient number of busses. 4. If advised by officials to evacuate the school site, the Principal or the Crisis Team Leader will should initiate the building evacuation process. 5. Evacuation should take place moving crosswind, never directly with or against the wind. 6. The students’ health must be constantly monitored for inhalation, skin exposure, swallowing and eye exposure.
CHEMICAL SPILLS OUTSIDE SCHOOL, NEAR PROPERTY In case of an overturned tractor-trailer truck or train; a broken natural gas or a fuel line; or an accident at a commercial establishment that uses chemicals, the WISDPD or Administration will contact campus officials. The following procedure will then be followed:
IMMEDIATE EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FOR THOSE AFFECTED The following steps should be followed as quickly as possible in the event that a person comes into contact by gas or a liquid chemical toxin.
E. DEATH AT SCHOOL A death at a school can be cause by either natural causes or by an act of violence. Never the less, the occurrence of a death at school, whatever the cause, is a traumatic experience and should be treated with the utmost sensitivity. DEATH (NATURAL CAUSES) The following actions should be taken:
DEATH (CAUSED BY VIOLENCE) Most of the actions listed above will be performed with the following differences:
F. DRIVE BY SHOOTING The following actions are appropriate in the case of a drive-by shooting:
G. DRUG OVERDOSE The following is the recommended action to be taken in the case of a drug overdose:
H. FIGHTS The following is the recommended action to be taken in the case of a fight:
I. FIRE, EXPLOSIONS The following is the recommended action to be taken in the event of a fire or an explosion:
J. GANG ALTERCATION The following procedures are to be followed in the event of a gang altercation:
K. KIDNAPPING There are occasions when a student is removed or attempted to be removed from the campus by an unauthorized individual. Often these situations are the result of custody disputes. However for the purpose of this section, all such occurrences are viewed as improper and require police involvement. In order to prevent such occurrences, all but the main campus doors should be locked or monitored throughout the school day, all visitors to the building must be directed to the office unless they have received permission to go elsewhere, and all classroom doors should be kept locked. In the event of a person attempting to remove a student without authorization, the following procedure will be followed:
If the individual leaves with the child, the following actions must be taken:
L. MISSING OR RUNAWAY CHILDREN The most common situations faced are a student does not arrive at school, a student leaves the school campus without permission, or a student does not arrive at home after school. In general the younger the student is or the more suspicious activity surrounding the action, the more vigorous the WISDPD’s response will be. Each of these situations will be discussed individually. STUDENT NOT ARRIVING AT SCHOOL Regardless of age, if there are suspicious events surrounding the student’s not arriving at school, the following will be done:
STUDENT LEAVING SCHOOL WITHOUT PERMISSION The following is the procedure if a student leaves school without permission:
STUDENT NOT ARRIVING HOME AFTER SCHOOL The following is the procedure if school officials are notified that a student is missing after school:
M. RIOT / COMMUNITY DISORDER / LARGE PROTEST The following procedure will be followed if there is civil disorder in the community while school is in session or if a group conducts a violent protest that is threatening to the safety of the school and its occupants:
N. SUICIDE / THREATS / ATTEMPTS This section will discuss suicide threats, suicide attempts, and suicides on campuses. SUICIDE THREATS The following procedure applies to suicide threats made while the student is on campus: · Any staff member hearing that a student has made a suicide threat will forward that information to the campus administration immediately. · The parent or guardian of the student will be notified and asked to come to the school. · The School Counselor will be notified as well as the appropriate District officials so that proper action is taken. · Depending on the circumstances, as determined by campus officials, the WISDPD may be notified to provide assistance, eg: the student is acting in a violent manner. SUICIDE ATTEMPT The following procedure applies to any attempted suicide occurring on school property:
SUICIDE The procedure for this is the same as written in E of this Section O. UNAUTHORIZED PERSON ON CAMPUS The following procedure will be followed for this type of situation: · A staff member tells the unauthorized person that for the safety of the students, all visitors must report to the office and sign in. All persons signing in must be asked to exhibit some form of identification. The person will be given a pass if there are no problems with entry into the building. · If the person refuses to go to the office or becomes belligerent, try to calm the person and signal to a fellow staff member to call the WISDPD and to transmit a signal that would be an indication to other teachers to go to a lockdown situation. · If the person leaves the building before the WISDPD arrives, every attempt should be made to safely observe the manner in which the person leaves the campus. If a license plate number and a vehicle description can be obtained, this would help in the police investigation. · Once the building is secure, communicate an all clear signal so the lockdown can be terminated. SECTION 5: NON FACILITY EMERGENCY A. GAS LEAKS An emergency involving a gas leak will be handled in the following manner:
B. POWER LINE DOWN The following procedure is to be used if a power line is down on campus property:
C. POWER OUTAGE An emergency involving a power outage will be handled in the following manner:
D. OTHER OUTAGES In the event of other outages, such as water or telephone, Maintenance will be notified. A cellular phone can be used to inform Maintenance of a telephone outage. If the campus has no phone service, District Administration should be notified as well as the Press Information Officer. SECTION 6: WEATHER RELATED EMERGENCIES A. FLOODING There are facilities that are located in flood prone areas. These areas are monitored by WISD staff during periods of heavy rain for rising water levels. When water levels are felt to be a danger to the facility, the following procedure is followed:
B. TORNADO / SEVERE STORM The Waco area is prone to severe storms, therefore this sub section will begin with general advice about planning for severe storms, especially tornados:
The following procedure will be used in the event of a tornado:
CAMPUS TORNADO SHELTER PLAN NOTICE: ALERT SIGNAL: One long blast of siren or bell, Return to Classroom: One blast of siren or bell. T.V. Productions and Communications room- Move to the right of room 102 101 - 2 rows immediately past entrance to 107-4 rows of students (2 rows –107 & 2 rows – 101 102 - 2 rows past entrance to 108 - There will be 2 rows of students (2 rows - 102) 103 - 2 rows on the west side of 109 entrance - There will be 4 rows of students (2 rows - 109 & 2 rows - 103) 105 - 2 rows past entrance to 111 (rooms 105 & 111) 106 - 2 rows (front) between two doors of Planetarium 107 - 2 rows to the right of entrance to 107 (101 & 107) 109 - 2 rows to the left of entrance to 109 (Rooms 103 & 109) 110 - 2 rows (back) between two doors of room 110 111 - 2 rows to the right of entrance to 111 (Rooms 105 & 111) 112 - Planetarium - 2 rows (front) between two doors of room 112 - South wing - locate students in the center of room 112 113 - Move inside room 112 114 - Locate students in center of room 114 115 - Move inside 114 116 - 2 rows to the right of entrance of room 116 117 - 2 rows to the left of entrance of room 117 118 - 2 rows to the right of entrance of room 118 119 - 2 rows to the left of entrance of room 119 120 - 2 rows to the right of entrance of room 120 121, 123,124 - Inside living room area 125 - 2 rows inside in front of room 125 126 - 2 rows against wall to the right in front of room 126 127 - 2 rows outside in front of room 125 128 - 2 rows outside in front of room 126 129 - 2 rows inside in front of room 127 130 - 2 rows inside in front of room 128 131 - 2 rows outside in front of room 127 132 - 2 rows outside in front of room 128 133 - 2 rows inside in front of room 129 134 - 2 rows inside in front of room 130 135 - 2 rows outside in front of room 129 136 - 2 rows outside in front of room 130 137 - OFFICE PERSONNEL - assist with drill & move to hallway in front of counselor’s offices BUSINESS OFFICE - Stay in business office CAFETERIA PERSONNEL - Move inside storage area BAND HALL - form rows in front of interior walls of rehearsal rooms ART BUILDING - Move all students inside GYM, boys dressing area ATHLETIC FIELD HOUSE - Move all students inside trainers room & inner walls of the building GYMNASIUM - Move into dressing room area, inside coaches’ office & restroom area VOCATIONAL EDUCATION BUILDING - Move all students in hallway of Vocational Education Building 201 - Down stair well - 1 row in front of room 105 202 - Down stair well (West) form 2 rows outside in front of room 110 203 - Down inside stair well (West) form 2 rows outside in front of room 105 204 - Down inside stair well form 2 rows inside in front of book room 205 - Down inside stair well form 2 rows inside in front of room 103 206 - Down inside stair well form 2 rows outside in front of book room 207 - Down inside well form 2 rows outside in front of room 103 209 - Down inside stair well 2 rows outside in front of room 101 211 - Down inside stair well 2 rows outside in front of room 101 212 - Down stair well 2 rows inside in front of room 106 213 - Down stair well 4 rows in front of darkroom 215 - Down stair well 2 rows inside in front of room 102 216 - Down stair well 2 rows outside in front of room 106 217 - Down stair well 2 rows outside in front of room 102 LIBRARY - Down stair well 2 rows outside in front of room 102 218 - Down stair well 1 row in front of room 113, (3rd row) 219 - Down stair well 1 row in front of room 115, (3rd row) 220 - Down stair well 1 row in front of room 117, (3rd row) 221 - Down stair well 1 row in front of room 119, (3rd row) 222 - Down stair well 1 row in front of room 120, (3rd row) 223 - Down stair well 1 row in front of room 114, (3rd row) 224 - Down stair well 1 row in front of room 112, (3rd row) 225 - Down stair well 1 row in front of room 116, (3rd row) 226 - Down stair well 1 row in front of room 118, (3rd row) 228 - Down stair well 1 row in front of room 120, (3rd row) 230 - Down stair well 1 row in front of room 119, (3rd row) 231 - Down stair well 2 rows outside in front of boys restroom 232 - Down stair well 2 rows inside girls restroom 233 - Down stair well by room 135 1 row in front of room 126 & 128, (5th row) 234 - Down south stair well 1 row in front of room 129, 2 row 235 - Down stair well 1 row in front of rooms 125 & 127 236 - Down stair well by room 235 1 row in front of room 134 237 - Down stair well by room 235 2 rows inside in front of room 131 238 - Down stair well by room 235 2 rows outside in front of room 131, 2nd & 3rd row 239 - Down stair well by room 235, 2 rows outside in front of room 131, 4th & 5th rows 240 - Down stair well by room 235, 2 rows, 2 rows outside in front of room 129, 4th row 241 - Down foyer stair well, 1 row in front of room 130 242 - Down foyer stair well, 1 row in front of room 129, 5th row 243 - Down foyer stair well, 1 row in front of room 132 244 - Down foyer stair well, 1 row in front of room 131 245 - Down foyer stair well, 1 row in front of room 131 246 - Down foyer stair well, 1 row outside in front of room 132 247 - Down foyer stair well, 1 row outside in front of room 131 248 - Down foyer stair well, move to area in front of Counselor’s office 249 - Down foyer stair well, move to area inside Attendance office 250 - Down foyer stair well, move to area inside Attendance office, 2nd class 251 - Down foyer stair well, move to area outside Principal’s offices 252 - Down foyer stair well, move to area outside Assistant Principal’s offices 253 - Down foyer stair well, move area outside Counselor’s offices PERFORMING ARTS BUILDING 1-2 rows to the right of entrance of 1 2-2 rows to the right of entrance 2 3& 4-2 rows inside in front of room 4 5,5,7-2 rows against the wall in front of 6 entrance 6 8,9,10-2 rows on wall across from entrance 6 11,12,13,14-2 rows in front of entrance 15-2 rows along East 7 west walls outside of Auditorium GUIDELINES FOR FACLUTY AND STAFF 1. Close all windows and doors in classroom 2. Maintain order with class 3. Keep open during drill 4. All persons should not be in classrooms (except rooms 112,113,114 & 115) 5. All persons should sit on the floor with legs folded, head between knees and hands behind head 6. Move to designated area as quickly as possible 7. Follow instructions of school personnel SECTION 7: TERRORIST INVOLVED EMERGENCIES There are incidents that may be linked to terrorists. These are incidents caused by
Each of these will be discussed in the following subsections. Biological / Chemical Agents
· by mail, via a contaminated package or letter; · through a building’s ventilation system using an explosive device; · using a contaminated item designed to be passed around; · by intentionally contaminating a flood supply; or · by aerosol release into the air.
· By water, air, or the use of a liquid or powder toxin. · Inside of the ventilation system of a building.
· A person or people having convulsions, suddenly loosing consciousness, difficulty breathing, runny nose or salivation. nerve agent · A person or persons having strong stimulated breathing, severe headaches, loss of consciousness, or convulsions. blood agent · A person or persons exhibiting redness of the eyes, severe itching or burning sensation of the skin, sore throat or hoarseness. blister agent · A person or persons experiencing immediate redness of the eyes, irritation of the nose and throat; shortness of breath, coughing; nausea/vomiting; pulmonary edema.
· The mail is unexpected or from someone that you don’t know. · It is addressed to a title but to no name. · It is addressed to someone no longer at your address. · There is no return address or the return address is illegible. · The return address does not match the postmark. · Common words are misspelled. · It is lopsided or lumpy in appearance. · It is marked with restrictive delivery instructions such as ‘Personal or Confidential’. · It has excessive postage. · It has oily stains, discoloration, or a strange odor. · It is leaking a powdery substance.
· Stay calm · Do not open, pass around, or shake the letter or package · Place the letter of package in a plastic bag or container · Evacuate the immediate area and initiate a shelter in place unless otherwise advised. · Wash your hands · Have the ventilation system shut off · Call the WISDPD
· Call the WISDPD · Call 911 if there are injuries. Let the operator know that there is a possibility of a chemical agent. · Call the school nurse to tend to the injured. · Have the HVAC shut down immediately. · Shelter in place if the threat is from outside or if the threat is coming from the inside of the building, initiate the evacuation plan · WISDPD will notify Administration and the District Crisis Team Communicable Disease and Food Poisoning These incidents may happen in one room or area and affect a small number of people or in large areas affecting many people.
SECTION 8: SHELTER IN PLACE / EVACUATION There are two basic strategies regarding the flow of students and staff should an emergency occur on a campus. These are shelter in place and evacuation. Each of these strategies will be explained below. A. Shelter In Place Shelter In Place is often a classroom, but it may be a predetermined safe area in a hallway. This strategy may be used for such incidents as an intruder, a tornado, a missing child, a hostage situation, presence of an angry parent, or death of a student or staff member. Basically, this strategy is used anytime it is appropriate for students to stay where they are and not move around. The procedure to be followed is:
B. Evacuation There are two types of evacuations. They are Building Evacuation and Site Evacuation. The principal or his/her designee determines the need for a Building Evacuation. Evacuations may be deemed necessary for a variety of reasons such as a fire or a bomb threat. Site Evacuation is the process of leaving the entire school grounds. This may be necessary in case of a chemical spill, bomb, severe facility problem, explosion, or other reason deemed necessary by the campus or district administration. The procedure for a Building Evacuation is:
The procedure for a site evacuation is: · District Administration determines that the building is not to be reoccupied. · District Administration notifies Transportation to provide for busses to transport students to an alternate area. · Campus administration should either hold students in the predetermined safe area or, in the case of inclement weather, move the students to an alternative site that has previously agreed to temporarily accept the students. It is the responsibility of campus administration to have explored such relocation possibilities and incorporated them into the site evacuation plan. It is acknowledged that this may not be a possibility in all cases. · The WISDPD will be on the scene to assist with the relocation. · Teachers are responsible to account for any missing student(s). · Campus staff are responsible for remaining with students at the relocation site until the students are either bussed back to the school, bussed home, or released to a parent or guardian. · WISDPD staff will remain to assist campus staff. CAMPUS EVACUATION PLAN FIRE DRILL INSTRUCTIONS NOTICE: ALERT SIGNAL: THREE SHORT BLASTS OF SIREN OR BELL, RETURN TO CLASS: TWO SHORT BLASTS OF SIREN OR BELL. 1ST FLOOR ROOMS 101 - 106 Move Westward and exit Southward doors, Proceeding to area on sidewalk along Colcord Avenue. ROOMS 107 - 112 Move Eastward and exit Northeast doors, Proceeding to area on sidewalk along Colcord Avenue. ROOMS 112 –120 Move Southward and exit South doors, Proceeding to area on sidewalk along Colcord Avenue. ROOM 121 – 124 Exit through North doors of department, Proceeding to area on sidewalk along 42nd ROOMS 125 – 137 Move Northward and exit through foyer doors, Proceeding to area on sidewalk along 42nd Street OFFICE PERSONNEL Move Eastward and exit through foyer, Proceeding to area on sidewalk along 42nd CAFETERIA PERSONNEL Exit building through rear doors of cafeteria, Proceeding to designated area on service road. PERSONS IN CAFETERIA Exit West doors of cafeteria and proceed North To area on service road. BAND-GRAPHIC ARTS- ART Move out of building. Proceed to area along Service road. GYM-ROOMS 409-410 & AUTO Move Westward and exit, proceeding to area BUILDING along 43rd street Gym to student parking lot and Auto to the right along 43rd street. ROOMS 401 – 408 Move Eastward and exit proceeding to area on Baseball practice field. ATHLEIC FIELD HOUSE Move Northward and exit to area on football Practice field. ROOMS 201 – 211 Move Westward down stair well and exit West Doors, proceeding to area along Colcord Avenue. ROOMS 212 – 217 Move Eastward down stair well and exit Southeast doors, proceeding t area along Colcord Avenue. LIBRARY & Move Southward down stair well and exit ROOMS 231 – 234 Southeast doors, proceeding to area along Colcord Avenue. ROOMS 235 – 244 Move Northward down stair well and exit Foyer, proceeding to sidewalk along 42nd Street. ROOMS 218 – 225 Move Northward down stair well and exit East doors, proceeding to sidewalk along 42nd Street. ROOMS 226 – 230 Move Southward stair well, exit Southeast Doors to Colcord Avenue ROOMS 241, 243, 246, & Move Westward and exit doors down stair 248, 250 Well leading to courtyard, proceed North to area on baseball practice field. ROOMS 245, 247, 249, & Move Westward and exit doors down stair 251 - 254 Well, proceeding North to area on baseball Practice field. PERFORMING ARTS BUILDING ROOMS 9, 15 SOUTHWEST Move South and exit doors to football field. SOUTHEAST STAGE Stage exit, 2, 3, ROOMS 12, 13, 14, & 15 Move Westward and exit doors, proceeding to NORTH EXITS area on sidewalk along 42nd Street. ROOMS 10 Move Eastward and exit Scene shop to area in Parking lot. ROOMS 11, & 15 EAST SIDE Move Northward and Eastward exit doors, EXIT proceeding to area in parking lot. ROOMS 5, 6, 7, & 8 Move Eastward and North exit doors to Football practice field. ROOMS 1, & 15 WEST SIDE Move North and exit doors, proceeding to EXIT area on sidewalk along 42nd Street. FIRE DRILL DUTY STATIONS FOYER – MAIN ENTRANCE Mr. Love, Ms. Saxenian, Fire Marshall SOUTH WING 1ST FLOOR Ms. Daniels, Mr. Compton SOUTH WING 2ND FLOR Mr. Ryer, Mr. Speasmaker SOUTHWEST WING 1st Mr. Bishop, Mr. Mikeska SOUTHWEST WING 2nd Mr. Farley, Ms. Stickley NORTHWEST WING 2 Mr. B. Harris, Ms. Giddings CAFETERIA – OFFICE Mr. Glass, Counselors & office Staff NORTHWING QUADRANGLE Mr. York, Mr. Dunner GYMNASIUM Mr. S. Price, Ms. Murphy, Mr. T. Price BAND HALL Mr. Vaughn, Mr. Akin, Ms. Marsh AUTO SHOP Mr. Inglebrecht, Mr. F. Smith ART DEPARTMENT Ms. Melton, Mr.Blackmon COLCORD AREA Ms. Lewis Mr. Trotter, Custodial Staff LIBRARY AREA Ms. Sanders, Ms. Ivy ATHLETIC FIELD HOUSE Mr. Tusa & Staff VOCATIONAL BUILDING Ms. Huggins, Mr. E. Williams FINE ARTS BUILDING Ms. Scattergood, Ms. Malone SITE EVACUATION PLAN We have two Evacuation sites: The Heart of Texas Coliseum and the National Guard Army SECTION 9: STUDENT WELFARE ISSUES The student welfare issues that will be covered in this section are child abuse and children left at school. A. CHILD ABUSE (BY NON-EMPLOYEE) Those entrusted with the care of children have both a legal and moral obligation to report suspected cases of child abuse to the proper authorities. The following procedure is to be followed:
B. ACCUSATION AGAINST SCHOOL PERSONNEL Any staff member receiving information that would indicate that a member of the WISD has abused a child will document the incident and bring it to the immediate attention of the principal. The following procedure will be followed:
C. CHILDREN LEFT AT SCHOOL Each campus will develop a procedure to address the action to be taken if children are not picked up from school or other school sponsored events. If a child is chronically being left at school, this could be a sign of child neglect. If administrative remedies fail to correct the situation, the WISDPD should be notified. The WISDPD will initiate an investigation into the circumstances and if conditions warrant, notify the Child Protective Services and/or conduct a criminal investigation. If a criminal investigation is initiated, campus and district officials will be notified. SECTION 10: MISCELLANEOUS The following are attachments that will assist WISD personnel maintain a safe campus environment: Attachment 1: 14 Proactive Measures Attachment 2: Bomb Threat Report Form Attachment 3: Campus Emergency Kit Attachment 4: Early Warning Signs Indicative of ‘At Risk’ Violent Behavior Attachment 5: Crisis Procedure Checklist Form 14 PROACTIVE MEASURES • Conduct simulated emergency exercise in the classroom and practice emergency procedures at least semi-annually. • Every employee should have the campus facility Emergency Procedures Booklet. • Require all outsiders to report to the main campus or facility administration office – do not assume – follow them to the office. • Compare the ID Picture to the face of the person in possession of the ID Card – if they don’t match escort that person to the main office. • Keep all maintenance and storage areas locked. • Keep all areas that do not have sprinklers free of flammable materials. • Keep outside doors locked to deter outside entry where feasible. No marked Emergency Exits or other exits that are part of the emergency exit plan are to be chained at any time! • Have campus or facility floor plans readily available for emergency personnel. • Require students to listen to all announcements – practice making them listen – it may very well save their lives. • Do monthly Fire Extinguisher inspections and inventory. • Do semi-annual inspections of the entire campus or facility buildings and grounds. • Provide flashlights – with extra batteries – for key personnel. • Administration, campus police/security officers and custodians should carry walkie-talkies (radios) that are tuned to the same frequency. Insist that non-essential radio talk be kept to an absolute minimum – speak briefly, concisely, calmly, in an even and normal tone! • Report suspicious persons or circumstances immediately to campus or facility administration and to the District Police Department. Bomb Threat Report Form Time and date reported: __________________________________________________ How reported: __________________________________________________________ Exact words or caller: ___________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ Questions to ask: 1. Where is the bomb to explode? __________________________________________ 2. Where is the bomb right now? ___________________________________________ 3. What kind of bomb is it? _______________________________________________ 4. What does it look like? ________________________________________________ 5. Why did you place the bomb? ___________________________________________ 6. Where are you calling from? ____________________________________________ Description of caller’s voice: Male_____ Female_____ Young_____ Middle-aged_____ Old___________________ Tone of voice: Serious_____ Joking_____ Giggling or laughing_______________________________ Sounded tense____ Sounded very sure _____ Sounded unsure____________________ Had an accent? _____ If so, what kind? ______________________________________ Is voice familiar? _____ If so, whose? _______________________________________ Were there any back ground noises? ________________________________________ Other voice characteristics: _______________________________________________ Time caller hung up? _______________ Action taken: __________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ Name, title, address, telephone number of recipient: ____________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ Action taken by recipient: _________________________________________________ Campus Emergency Kit The campus principal or his/her designee needs to secure and keep updated a Campus Emergency Kit. This helps provide maximum safety and security at the time of an emergency on the campus. This emergency kit contains information and supplies needed at the time of a campus crisis. A sample list of contents is provided below. The kit must be readily available at the time of an emergency. It must include: · Floor plan, evacuation routes · Location of utility shut-off for gas, power, and water · Location of first-aid equipment and fire extinguishers · Phone/e-mail lists for emergency response agencies and hospitals · Complete phone lists for staff (home, office, cell, pager) · Phone lists for media contacts · Phone lists/e-mail for key communicators · Volunteers and parent organizations contact lists and phone numbers · Guidelines for canceling events · Basic office supplies, such as notepads, pens, pencils, tape, felt pens · Log book A CHECKLIST OF “EARLY WARNING SIGNS” IDENTIFYING STUDENTS “AT-RISK” FOR VIOLENT BEHAVIOR The following checklist of “early warning signs” will facilitate identification of students who may be in need of intervention. The greater the number of items checked, the greater the potential for violent behavior. For help, turn to individuals who regularly work with at-risk children and adolescents – professionals in the fields of education, law enforcement, social services, medicine, mental health. Children and adolescents at-risk may: • express self-destructive or homicidal ideation • have a history of self-destructive behavior • articulate specific plans to harm self or others • engage in “bullying” other children • have difficulty with impulse control • evidence significant changes in behavior • engage in substance abuse • become involved with gangs • evidence a preoccupation with fighting • have a history of antisocial behavior • evidence a low tolerance for frustration • externalize blame for their difficulties • evidence a preoccupation with guns/weapons • have engaged in fire setting • evidence persistent bed wetting • appear/acknowledge feeling depressed • talk about “not being around” • express feelings of hopelessness • give away possessions • appear withdrawn • evidence significant changes in mood • experience sleep and eating disturbances • have experienced prior trauma/tragedy • have been/are victims of child abuse • have experienced a significant loss • evidence a preoccupation with television programs/movies with violent themes • evidence a preoccupation with games with violent themes • have harmed small animals • have access to a firearm • have brought a weapon to school • evidence frequent disciplinary problems • exhibit poor academic performance • have been frequently truant from school Crisis Procedure Checklist Form A crisis plan must address many complex contingencies. There should be a step-by-step procedure to use when a crisis occurs. A sample follows: – Assess life/safety issues immediately. – Provide immediate emergency medical care. – Call 911 and notify police/rescue first. Call the superintendent second. – Evaluate available and needed resources. – Alert school staff to the situation. – Activate the crisis communication procedure and system of verification. – Secure all areas. – Implement evacuation and other procedures to protect students and staff from harm. Avoid dismissing students to unknown care. – Adjust the bell schedule to ensure safety during the crisis. – Alert persons in charge of various information systems to prevent confusion and misinformation. – Contact appropriate community agencies and the school district’s public information office, if appropriate. – Implement post-crisis procedures. |
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