Leadership post, 01/11/2013

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OK State Dept of Ed sent this bulletin at 01/11/2013 02:35 PM CST
Multi-Hazard Emergency Planning for Schools (E/L361)
In light of the recent tragic events at Sandy Hook Elementary in Connecticut and Lt. Gov. Todd Lamb's
announcement of forming the Oklahoma Commission on School Security, the State Department of
Education is providing this emergency planning resource for schools. District Superintendents should
review this to determine if it is helpful for their districts.
This course is tailored to the unique planning and exercise needs of school systems. It integrates
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) doctrine into an easy-to-follow planning process. The course
follows the steps outlined in DHS’s Comprehensive Preparedness Guide (CPG 101), and provides
participants with the information to ensure alignment with recent doctrines such as the National
Incident Management System (NIMS). By systematically analyzing threats/hazards, teams are able to
identify and document needed enhancements to their plans for preventing and mitigating incidents
while also preparing for, responding to, and recovering from incidents. In addition, each team prepares
and participates in a tabletop exercise using the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program
(HSEEP) guidelines and tools. At the end of the course, participants will be able to:
Refine their district and school EOP. Throughout the course, teams will have an
opportunity to review their existing EOP and, using a sample EOP and other
resources, determine areas for improvement.
Conduct an EOP exercise. Teams will have several opportunities to create and
conduct drills and tabletops designed to exercise the procedures in their plans.
Develop an action plan for sustaining their EOP. Throughout the course, the
teams will record action items they plan to take when they return to their
school districts after this course, including communicating their EOPs with
critical stakeholders.
Build partnerships and develop positive working relationships among disaster
response and recovery organizations.
Selection Criteria: Only school district, county, and State teams should apply. Submit applications as a
“package” using the format below as a cover sheet. Place person’s name next to position being filled.
DO NOT DUPLICATE POSITIONS.
First Responders:
1 person—School Resource Officer (SRO) or Law Enforcement
1 person—Fire
1 person—Emergency Management or Public Health
School District/School Officials:
Superintendent or Assistant Superintendent or Risk Manager
Public Information Officer • Elected Official or School Board Member
School Security Official or School Safety Coordinator or School Safety Team
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