Ideas for the Departments and Safety Committees What can we do with the college community to prepare for emergencies?

Don’t assume we know Have staff, teachers, administrators, and yourself take a quick quiz on preparedness from the American Red Cross: Have staff, teachers, administrators, and yourself take a quick quiz on preparedness from the American Red Cross: Read or Not Quiz for Businesses Read or Not Quiz for Businesses (OK. We can change that to …Schools)

Is it there? Check. If not, lobby until it is included. Does the Student Handbook have emergency procedures? Does the Student Handbook have emergency procedures? Is it in Student Orientations? Is it in Student Orientations? Do staff and teacher orientations cover basic procedures? Do staff and teacher orientations cover basic procedures? Contact: For faculty: Lynne Dodson For Staff: Ryan de la Rosa (HR) Where else could it be? Where else could it be?

Offer Free Workshops American Red Cross in Seattle American Red Cross in Seattle –Workplace preparedness: min. Contact Kelly Kasper: Kelly KasperKelly Kasper –Personal preparedness: Contact Carol Dunn at Carol DunnCarol Dunn City of Seattle Office of Emergency Management City of Seattle Office of Emergency Management –Tracy Connelly at Tracy Connelly Tracy Connelly –You can also take a tour of their facilities.

Routine Communications Start a monthly informational with one tip or action people can take. Example can be Washington Military Department’s Prepare in a Year. Start a monthly informational with one tip or action people can take. Example can be Washington Military Department’s Prepare in a Year.Washington Military Department’s Prepare in a YearWashington Military Department’s Prepare in a Year Use Google language to translate communications to ESL students. Use Google language to translate communications to ESL students.Google language Google language

Promote and Participate in State and National Months April is Emergency Preparedness Month in Washington State: Participate in drills and activities. They ask for state-wide participation in an earthquake drill Earthquake Drill letter and suggested activities. April is Emergency Preparedness Month in Washington State: Participate in drills and activities. They ask for state-wide participation in an earthquake drill Earthquake Drill letter and suggested activities.2008 Earthquake Drill lettersuggested activities2008 Earthquake Drill lettersuggested activities September is National Emergency Preparedness Month: Participate in drills and activities. September is National Emergency Preparedness Month: Participate in drills and activities.National Emergency Preparedness MonthNational Emergency Preparedness Month

Practice Set up yearly schedule drills and activities with different scenarios: earthquake, fire, bomb threat, lock down, etc. Set up yearly schedule drills and activities with different scenarios: earthquake, fire, bomb threat, lock down, etc. Create Day of Action: college community wide events with speakers, displays, information and drills. Create Day of Action: college community wide events with speakers, displays, information and drills.

Participate Have routine table at events, like President’s Day. Have routine table at events, like President’s Day. Campus Alert System: All registered students, staff and faculty sign up to receive s and text messages when an emergency occurs. SSCC does this. Contact: Christa Colouzis Campus Alert System: All registered students, staff and faculty sign up to receive s and text messages when an emergency occurs. SSCC does this. Contact: Christa Colouzis National Student Safety and Security Conference: for all levels of educational institutions. Flier for November, 2008 conference. National Student Safety and Security Conference: for all levels of educational institutions. Flier for November, 2008 conference. National Student Safety and Security ConferenceFlier for November, 2008 National Student Safety and Security ConferenceFlier for November, 2008

Create Basic Plan Washington State has Washington State has –School Basic Emergency Plan: templates already created for schools to adapt and adopt. School Basic Emergency PlanSchool Basic Emergency Plan –12 Steps to School Planning: Do one step per month. 12 Steps to School Planning12 Steps to School Planning

Resources City of Seattle Office of Emergency Management: For businesses. City of Seattle Office of Emergency Management: For businesses. City of Seattle Office of Emergency Management City of Seattle Office of Emergency Management King County Office of Emergency Management: Workplace prep. King County Office of Emergency Management: Workplace prep. King County Office of Emergency Management King County Office of Emergency Management Washington Military Department: Preparation for schools. Washington Military Department: Preparation for schools. Washington Military Department Washington Military Department US Department of Education: Planning for schools. US Department of Education: Planning for schools. US Department of Education US Department of Education Red Cross of Seattle: Prepare your workplace Red Cross of Seattle: Prepare your workplace Red Cross of Seattle Red Cross of Seattle American Red Cross: Prepare at work. American Red Cross: Prepare at work. American Red Cross American Red Cross