Download or read book Bridging the Gap Between National and Local Safety Through a Comprehensive Review of Emergency Preparedness Plans in a Large Urban High School Located in Delray Beach Florida Within The Palm Beach County School District written by Retha R. Prescod and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 53 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Each year almost 60 million elementary, middle and high school children attend school across the United States. Each day on campus holds the possibility that these students may suffer from an encounter that causes them long-term physical, emotional, psychological impact. Unfortunately, hundreds of victims from this vulnerable population have suffered each time a school was unprepared for an emergency event that occurred on campus. Currently, there are no mandatory specifications in place for school preparedness plans. The government has mandated that schools develop a framework to address hazards that affect schools, but have not made any of these requirements mandatory. To date, there has been no true guidance offered to individual states; leaving school districts to manage on their own. As a result, many administrators, staff members and children face the possibility of catastrophic events once a major event occurs; leading to serious injury and death.
Download or read book School based Emergency Preparedness written by Department of Health & Human Services and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-05-24 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than seven years after the disaster of September 11, 2001, the U.S. remains relatively unprepared for a large-scale disaster involving children. Despite important advances in our country's ability to respond effectively to chemical, biological, or nuclear terrorism, there continues to be inadequate development of pediatric protocols that could be implemented by the local, State, and Federal agencies charged with preparation and consequence management. Emergency preparedness plans have evolved over recent years to include not only intentional (terrorist) disasters but also unintentional public health emergencies such as natural disasters (e.g., earthquakes or floods; chemical incidents such as hazardous materials releases; and emerging infections such as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), West Nile virus, and pandemic influenza). Under principles of dual functionality, emergency response plans must now take the approach of creating response plans that integrate intentional and unintentional disasters. Children differ from adults in many ways that are of great importance in building public health emergency response plans. Their greater susceptibilities result from differences in breathing rate, skin permeability, innate immunity, fluid reserve, communication skills, and self-preservation instincts. These differences and others require that disaster response plans be modified for such a priority population. Children also spend as much as 70-80 percent of their waking hours away from their parents in school. Schools, therefore, have a vital role in assuring that children are cared for and proper interventions are delivered after a public health emergency. When this project was undertaken in 2004, there was no national model for school-based public health preparedness. Consequently, school districts across the Nation had rudimentary, fragmented, or non-existent emergency preparedness programs. Since 2006, there has been a marked increase in awareness of the vulnerability of schools and the challenging logistics involved in protecting children in schools during unexpected events. However, there continue to be obstacles for many school districts in creating a practical, comprehensive, and practiced school-based emergency response plan. Among these obstacles are evacuation, accommodations for children with special health care needs, and inclusion of after-school programs in emergency response plans. Under a contract from AHRQ, the Center for Biopreparedness at Children's Hospital Boston conducted an analysis of emergency response plans from school districts in Massachusetts, Florida, Wisconsin, Colorado, and California. Using these findings in conjunction with existing recommendations on the development of school-based preparedness programs, we developed a template that provides an overview, including “best practices” for school districts to use in their development of a comprehensive emergency response plan. Finally, in cooperation with the Brookline, Massachusetts, public schools, we designed a roadmap for the development of school-based plans for each of the eight elementary schools, high schools, preschools, and after-school programs in Brookline. This monograph provides guidelines for use by school districts of all sizes. Our goal in creating this monograph is to describe to readers a practical approach to creating a school-based all-hazards emergency response plan from the national literature in combination with “lessons learned” in the field.
Download or read book Evidence Based Practice for Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2020-10-28 with total page 501 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When communities face complex public health emergencies, state local, tribal, and territorial public health agencies must make difficult decisions regarding how to effectively respond. The public health emergency preparedness and response (PHEPR) system, with its multifaceted mission to prevent, protect against, quickly respond to, and recover from public health emergencies, is inherently complex and encompasses policies, organizations, and programs. Since the events of September 11, 2001, the United States has invested billions of dollars and immeasurable amounts of human capital to develop and enhance public health emergency preparedness and infrastructure to respond to a wide range of public health threats, including infectious diseases, natural disasters, and chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear events. Despite the investments in research and the growing body of empirical literature on a range of preparedness and response capabilities and functions, there has been no national-level, comprehensive review and grading of evidence for public health emergency preparedness and response practices comparable to those utilized in medicine and other public health fields. Evidence-Based Practice for Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response reviews the state of the evidence on PHEPR practices and the improvements necessary to move the field forward and to strengthen the PHEPR system. This publication evaluates PHEPR evidence to understand the balance of benefits and harms of PHEPR practices, with a focus on four main areas of PHEPR: engagement with and training of community-based partners to improve the outcomes of at-risk populations after public health emergencies; activation of a public health emergency operations center; communication of public health alerts and guidance to technical audiences during a public health emergency; and implementation of quarantine to reduce the spread of contagious illness.
Download or read book Averting a School Crisis written by Cody M. Santiago and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2018-10-10 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It seems that almost daily we can turn on our televisions or sort through social media and find an incident that happened at a school that caused a disruption. Most people today are only focused on active shooter incidents. While that is a very disruptive and horrific incident to encounter, there are many other incidents that your school could, and should, be planning for. Averting a School Crisis explains to its readers how to begin the school preparedness planning process for all the incidents your school can face. Understanding how to manage your vulnerabilities and putting your staff to use will save time and lives when an emergency occurs. It is up to you to help your school become prepared for its worst day.Averting a School Crisis is an excellent resource of knowledge and guidance. This text was prepared for all members of a community, first responders, administrators, and teachers, to serve as a resource to raise awareness and activities among our children and communities.
Download or read book The Principal as First Responder Principals Perceptions on Emergency Preparedness Training in California Public Schools written by Lisa Marie Lopez and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There have been numerous crisis incidents on school campuses throughout the United States, including shootings, natural disasters, domestic terrorist threats, and medical emergencies (FEMA, 2016). In 2020, with the global community at its highest state of alert, and with the consequent effect on millions of educators, students, and their families, emergency preparedness took center stage in the United States and its public schools. In response to COVID-19, the level of urgency prompted a focus on the state of emergency preparedness in the nation's schools. Emergencies are not limited to pandemics. Before COVID-19, school shootings dominated the national debate related to school safety. High profile shootings such as those at Columbine High School (1999), Sandy Hook Elementary (2012), and Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School (2018) continue to inform national debate, including the role of the principal in implementing an adequate response and minimizing injury or loss of life (Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Commission Initial Report, 2019). Natural disasters and political unrest have also contributed to a heightened sense of awareness and demand for schools adequate safety plans. Experience and training, either in an administrative preparation program or through K0́212 school districts, play an integral role in administrators' perceptions of their preparedness to handle emergencies adequately. Administrators preparation to handle a crisis must consider research that addresses how they respond in emergencies and must recognize the necessity to identify strengths, weaknesses, and gaps to ensure students physical and emotional safety (Tipler et al., 2017). Preservice programs and school districts must equip school site administrators with the necessary support and training to ensure all stakeholders' safety.
Download or read book Guide for Developing High Quality Emergency Operations Plans for Institutions of Higher Education written by Homeland Security and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-03-28 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Our nation's postsecondary institutions are entrusted to provide a safe and healthy learning environment for students, faculty, and staff who live, work, and study on campus. Faced with emergencies ranging from active shooter situations to fires, tornadoes, floods, hurricanes, earthquakes, and pandemic influenza, this is no easy task. Many of these emergencies occur with little to no warning; therefore, it is critical for institutions of higher education (IHEs) to plan ahead to help ensure the safety and general welfare of all members of the campus community. IHEs face unique challenges in planning for potential emergencies in terms of geography, environment, governance, and the population served. Colleges and universities, including community colleges and technical colleges, are large, small, urban, rural, residential, transient, two-year, four-year, public, and private, and often operate around-the-clock. IHE campuses often span large geographic areas, and many have additional locations in other cities, states, or countries. Many IHEs operate complex enterprises in addition to their academic programs, including hospitals, research and development facilities, performing arts venues, athletic complexes, agricultural centers, residential complexes, and transportation systems. They frequently have open campuses that are integrated into the surrounding community, with visitors regularly on campus touring facilities, attending events, and receiving medical care. Many campuses house sensitive materials and information and sponsor activities and events that increase their vulnerability. It is common for major universities to employ people and establish facilities dedicated to research in areas such as nuclear energy, engineering, biochemistry, medicine, public safety, defense, technology, and intelligence. In addition, many universities house critical research. Major universities also serve as contractors to government agencies such as the Department of Defense, Department of Justice, National Institutes of Health, National Security Agency, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, as well as to the nation's largest corporations, and thus house important information. Additionally, IHE governance is highly varied and often widely dispersed. Many institutions have decentralized organizational structures and academic departments with differing processes and decision-making responsibilities. In addition, the variance in purpose, structure, authority, and operations among campus police and security agencies makes one-size-fits-all programs and policies impractical. IHEs serve primarily adult students who are capable of making decisions on their own. The campus population is perpetually in flux, changing from day to day, semester to semester, and year to year. Some students commute to and from campus, others attend class virtually, while still others live in housing facilities located on or near the college campus, resulting in a dispersed population. IHEs also often host individuals from other nations. While these characteristics pose challenges, in collaboration with their local government and community partners, IHEs can take steps to plan for these potential emergencies through the creation of a higher education Emergency Operations Plan (higher ed EOP).
Download or read book School Emergency Preparedness Plan for Niobrara County School District written by Niobrara Co. (Wyo.). School District and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Guide for Developing High Quality Emergency Operations Plans for Institutions of Higher Education written by U. s. Department of Homeland Security and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2013 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Our nation's postsecondary institutions are entrusted to provide a safe and healthy learning environment for students, faculty, and staff who live, work, and study on campus. Faced with emergencies ranging from active shooter situations to fires, tornadoes, floods, hurricanes, earthquakes, and pandemic influenza, this is no easy task. Many of these emergencies occur with little to no warning; therefore, it is critical for institutions of higher education (IHEs) to plan ahead to help ensure the safety and general welfare of all members of the campus community. IHEs face unique challenges in planning for potential emergencies in terms of geography, environment, governance, and the population served. Colleges and universities, including community colleges and technical colleges, are large, small, urban, rural, residential, transient, two-year, four-year, public, and private, and often operate around-the-clock. IHE campuses often span large geographic areas, and many have additional locations in other cities, states, or countries. Many IHEs operate complex enterprises in addition to their academic programs, including hospitals, research and development facilities, performing arts venues, athletic complexes, agricultural centers, residential complexes, and transportation systems. They frequently have open campuses that are integrated into the surrounding community, with visitors regularly on campus touring facilities, attending events, and receiving medical care. Many campuses house sensitive materials and information and sponsor activities and events that increase their vulnerability. It is common for major universities to employ people and establish facilities dedicated to research in areas such as nuclear energy, engineering, biochemistry, medicine, public safety, defense, technology, and intelligence. In addition, many universities house critical research. Major universities also serve as contractors to government agencies such as the Department of Defense, Department of Justice, National Institutes of Health, National Security Agency, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, as well as to the nation's largest corporations, and thus house important information. Additionally, IHE governance is highly varied and often widely dispersed. Many institutions have decentralized organizational structures and academic departments with differing processes and decision-making responsibilities. In addition, the variance in purpose, structure, authority, and operations among campus police and security agencies makes one-size-fits-all programs and policies impractical. IHEs serve primarily adult students who are capable of making decisions on their own. The campus population is perpetually in flux, changing from day to day, semester to semester, and year to year. Some students commute to and from campus, others attend class virtually, while still others live in housing facilities located on or near the college campus, resulting in a dispersed population. IHEs also often host individuals from other nations. While these characteristics pose challenges, in collaboration with their local government and community partners, IHEs can take steps to plan for these potential emergencies through the creation of a higher education Emergency Operations Plan (higher ed EOP). It is recommended that planning teams at IHEs responsible for developing and revising a higher ed EOP use this document to guide their efforts. It is recommended that IHEs compare existing plans and processes against the content and process outlined in this guide. To gain the most from it, users should read through the entire document prior to initiating their planning efforts and then refer back to it throughout the planning process.
Download or read book Analysis of Emergency Preparedness Plans in the U S Jurisdictions with the Highest Rates of Homelessness written by Joanne Medina and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although disasters have always existed in the U.S, the rise in frequency of extreme weather events is an enormous factor contributing to communities facing unprecedented environmental challenges (Chmutina & von Meding, 2019). People experiencing homelessness are disproportionately impacted by disasters due to limited resources and limited social connections to their broader communities; they may not have the ability to respond to public recommendations before and during a disaster (Morris, 2020). Common recommendations, such as voluntary evacuation and stockpiling of food, water, medicines, and supplies, may be beyond the capabilities and resources of individuals and families experiencing homelessness (Morris, 2020). Lack of disaster planning at local government levels for the most at-risk populations adversely affects people experiencing homelessness and will ultimately affect outcomes during response and recovery (US HUD, 2021). Engagement of service providers and organizations who work with people experiencing homelessness in the disaster planning process is essential. However, the extent to which specific strategies to address the unique needs and communicate risk to individuals experiencing homelessness have been integrated into emergency plans remains unknown. In response, we conducted a content analysis of publicly available emergency preparedness plans in the twenty (20) U.S. city/county jurisdictions with the highest rates of people experiencing homelessness to identify the ways in which, if at all, people experiencing homelessness are considered in emergency management planning. Using a national disaster preparedness guide, we found specific strategies and services for planning to support populations experiencing homelessness (e.g., warning and notification, evacuation and transportation, shelter, and support services) (US HUD, 2021). Our findings showed that although over 80% of plans within CoC jurisdictions included “basic” plan elements such as referring to and defining people experiencing homelessness in their emergency plans, less than 25% of plans integrated “stronger” or “best” plan elements which described specific actions and steps in addressing the needs of people experiencing homelessness. As disasters continue to become more frequent and intense, and the rates of income inequality, and housing precarity continue to rise, local emergency managers, and other key stakeholders within CoC jurisdictions must collaborate to effectively address the needs of people experiencing homelessness through comprehensive disaster planning.
Download or read book School Emergency Preparedness Plan written by Campbell County School District No. 1 (Campbell County, Wyo.) and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The State of Charter Schools written by and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book National Flood Insurance Program Answers to Questions About the NFIP written by and published by FEMA. This book was released on 1980 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Resources for Optimal Care of the Injured Patient written by American College of Surgeons. Committee on Trauma and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Official Congressional Directory written by United States. Congress and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 1228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Planning the Urban Forest written by James Schwab and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The solution is far more complex than planting more trees, however. Urban forestry professionals and advocates must maximize green infrastructure (the natural environment) while reducing the costs of gray infrastructure (the built environment). While both are important, communities that foster green infrastructure are more livable, produce fewer pollutants, and are most cost-effective to operate.
Download or read book Chief Fire Officer s Desk Reference written by International Association of Fire Chiefs and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2006 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This cutting-edge book has been designed to be a roadmap to success for chief officers and aspiring chief officers. It is an insiders' guide, filled with indispensable advice and guidance provided by some of the most knowledgeable and wise chiefs in the fire service. Readers will find a wealth of vital information on essential topics, along with the reasoning behind the recommendations.
