Safety and Crisis Response Review adapted from Dr. John Dudley, When Grief Visits Schools, 2003

Discuss the implications of this incident for the school.

Discuss how the students and staff in this school will need to be supported.

Big Picture...things to consider

General Plan ✤ Overview or Purpose ✤ Administrative Procedures ✤ Crisis Response Team Information ✤ Media Procedures ✤ Checklists for Variety of Situtations

General Plan - Overview/Purpose ✤ The purpose of the manual is to provide staff with a quick reference guide to use in a crisis. It is the _______________ (name of organization) philosophy that a planned and organized approach is more effective in reducing psychological and social difficulties following a crisis. The Crisis Response Manual includes procedures that were designed to deal with a number of tragedies that could occur in ____________ (name of organization). These procedures do not cover every condition that may develop and it may not always be possible to follow every procedural step. ✤ When Grief Visits Schools, Dudley, 2003, page 55

General Plan- Administrative Procedures ✤ Items that should appear on the administrative checklist: ✤ Verify information regarding the crisis. ✤ Activate the crisis response team, phone #_________________ ✤ Inform the superintendent, phone #____________________ ✤ If possible, call parent or family. ✤ Call 911 for emergency services.

General Plan- Crisis Response Team ✓ Who’s on your team ✤ should be representative of your district staff ✤ involve staff in making suggestions as to who should be on team ✤ select staff who want to be on team (if they meet your other criteria) ✤ respect sensitive information and maintain confidentiality ✓ Contact information ✓ How are members notified

General Plan - Media Procedures ✤ Who is the building media contact? Plan B? ✤ How do you want office staff to respond to calls from media? ✤ DO NOT allow media personnel in your school building. ✤ Explore alternatives for keeping students/staff aware of developments. In the same way there are curriculums and activities for processing student reactions to crisis.

General Plan- Checklists ✤ School Emergency Resources ✤ Crisis Kit ✤ Who is responsible for what?

Specific Plan ✤ Verify ✤ Notify District Administration ✤ Notify Crisis Team ✤ Crisis Team Meeting ✤ Meeting w/Administration ✤ Calling Tree ✤ Morning Staff Meeting ✤ The Announcement ✤ The Letter

Specific Plan ✤ Crisis Room(s) ✤ Following the Student’s schedule ✤ Telephones ✤ Substitutes ✤ The Hospital ✤ Student Initiated Responses ✤ Student’s Possessions at school ✤ After school meeting ✤ The Funeral ✤ Memorials