12 Steps to Comprehensive School Planning

Step 1	Begin Basic School Emergency Plan by using EMD website: http://www.emd.wa.gov/preparedness/prep_schools.shtml
Step 2	Perform a Hazard Assessment of neighborhood and school building. Instruct staff to conduct a Classroom Hazard Hunt. Identify hazardous materials present in your school building(s).
Step 3	Using ICS Job Description, begin forming school disaster teams. Train identified staff on ICS.
Step 4	Place Emergency Procedures in school plan. Develop list of needed emergency supplies to support staff and students. Acquire identified supplies.
Step 5	Implement procedures for Lockdown, Evacuation, and Shelter-in-Place based on the needs and physical configuration of your school.
Step 6	Conduct Lockdown, Evacuation, and Shelter-in-Place drills. Evaluate what went right and what needs to be re-evaluated. Make changes in your school plan.
Step 7	Refine Parent/Student Reunification procedures and incorporate into the Plan.
Step 8	Enhance procedures for Pandemic Flu. Consider long and short term disruption of classes.
Step 9	Drill/exercise your plan again using ICS principals.
Step 10	Develop Mental Health Crisis Plan (coming soon). Identify MHP counselors.
Step 11	Present training for school staff on Individual and Family Preparedness.
Step 12	Meet with local fire, law enforcement and local Emergency Management, discuss their roll and yours should an emergency or disaster occur at your school.
	It is understood that *monthly* fire drills will be conducted with guidance from your local fire department. Plans must be reviewed and updated on a yearly basis.


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