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EASTON AREA
SCHOOL DISTRICT
No. 805
SECTION:
OPERATIONS
TITLE:
EMERGENCY EVACUATION
OF SCHOOLS
ADOPTED:
December 21, 2006
REVISED:
805. EMERGENCY EVACUATION OF SCHOOLS
1.
Purpose
The district's system of emergency preparedness shall ensure that:
1.
Health and safety of students and staff are safeguarded.
2.
Time necessary for instructional purposes is not unduly diverted.
3.
Minimum disruption occurs to the educational program.
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4.
Students are taught to respond appropriately to emergency situations.
2.
Authority
The Board directs that established policy shall be followed for emergency
evacuations that affect the operation of district schools.
3.
Guidelines
All threats to the safety of the schools shall be identified by appropriate personnel
and responded to promptly, in accordance with the Emergency Operations Plan
(EOP) established by the district.
Reports of fire shall normally require the evacuation of the threatened school or
building, after consideration of mitigating circumstances.
Bomb Threats
In the event of a threat that a bomb has been placed in a district school, the
established procedures shall be followed:
1.
Bomb-threats normally require evacuation of the building, after consideration of
mitigating circumstances by the Superintendent or designee.
2.
Police and fire departments shall be notified immediately.
3.
A search of the building and/or area shall be conducted.
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4.
If a thorough search has discovered no bomb, the Superintendent or designee
may permit reentry by students and staff.
5.
A request for investigation shall be made to law enforcement agencies.
Any decision concerning dismissal of students and staff and subsequent action is at
the discretion of the Superintendent.
4.
Delegation of
Responsibility
SC 1517
The effectiveness of emergency planning in preparing the schools to cope with
disaster shall be continually monitored by the Superintendent.
The Superintendent or designee shall develop procedures for handling school
emergencies which include:
1.
A plan for prompt and safe evacuation of students from schools, which shall be
practiced monthly in fire drills conducted in accordance with law.
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2.
Bus evacuation drills twice a year, in accordance with law.
3.
A plan for sequestering students in a safe place other than the school.
4.
Design of a communications system to notify parents/guardians of the
evacuation of students and to alert the whole school community when necessary.
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5.
Instruction in emergency preparedness and survival techniques as part of the
regular curriculum.
6.
Immediate notification of appropriate administrative personnel whenever any
employee becomes aware of an emergency or impending emergency.
7.
Cooperation with local agencies, such as the police department, fire department
and emergency management agency.
8.
Instruction of staff members in the techniques of handling emergencies.
School Code
1517, 1518