K-12/Campus Safety & Security To download the complete 2009 Workshop Catalog, click here Introduction The All Hazards Training Center offers an entire suite of courses and consulting services designed to make both K-12 school systems and college/university campuses safer places for students to attend and learn. The emphasis is on an all hazards approach to safety and security, in that all causes of potential disasters are addressed, including: natural disasters; accidents, and manmade disasters like school shootings and terrorism. The services provided range from building-by-building safety and security assessments to campus wide vulnerability assessments, to implementation of the Threat Assessment Management Programs, to training, table-top and even full scale exercises. While many of the approaches and service offerings are similar between the K-12 and campus security markets, for clarification purposes, we have broken them down into two separate categories. For More Detail: K-12 Safety & Security Campus Safety & Security K-12/Campus Safety & Security Project Summaries Extensive School Safety and Security Program Development and Implementation SEEM is under contract to develop and implement an extensive school safety and security program for a Midwest school system. The program will be implemented in two phases: an initial Awareness Phase, and an Ongoing Training Phase. During the initial Awareness Phase, a 6 to 8-hour awareness training for emergency response and crisis management course will be conducted for all of the school system’s employees - teachers, administrators, coaches, adjuncts, school nurses, cafeteria workers, custodians, etc. A modified 2-hour version of this course will also be conducted for all students and parents. A specialized 2-hour course will be conducted for all school system bus drivers, with the express purpose of informing them of the school systems emergency response plan, and their role in it. During the On-going Training Phase, SEEM will develop and deliver a 3-day Threat Assessment Management Training Course for approximately 15 of the school systems top administrators. The goal will be to implement an ongoing Threat Assessment Management Program at each individual school building in the system. In addition, SEEM will consult with this particular school system on the development of emergency evacuation plans, school building security needs assessments, development of a Hazard Communication Program, and other related efforts. To test the effectiveness of the existing Emergency Operations Plans, a series of tabletop exercises will be developed and delivered, culminating in a large, full-scale exercise which will be implemented across the entire school system. This full-scale exercise will also be coordinated with the Community First Responder Network, including: police, fire, EMS, EMA, Public Health Agencies, and other appropriate personnel. School Safety and Security, All Hazards Approach CD-ROM SEEM/CTP developed a CD-ROM to prepare school employees for terrorist attacks and other acts of violence, as well as preparedness tools for natural disaster and accidents. The purpose of the training CD is to ensure proper planning, prevention, and response in the event of acts including bomb threats, chemical or biological incidents, tornadoes, hazardous materials spills, etc. The goal of the CD is not to frighten, but to educate school personnel on standard techniques and procedures that will help ensure the safety of staff and students if an incident does occur. The CD-ROM is broken down into 10 sections based upon job category, such as teacher, custodian, administrator, school nurse, coach, cafeteria worker, or bus driver. Video scenarios are given for each job category, showing one or more scenes involving a suspicious incident or event. The result of an improper response is then discussed, and a checklist is given of the proper procedures and preparation for such incidents. This checklist can also be printed for a reference, and a resource section presents relevant links for additional material. One major school district in North Central Ohio has purchased over 200 of these CD-ROMs. One CD is included in each of the School District’s Safety Manuals that are distributed to all employees. School Threat Assessment Management Training and Program Implementation SEEM custom designed a school district wide Threat Assessment Management Training Program that was developed and implemented over a two-year period. The program consisted of four main phases: Phase I Identifying Threats Phase II Crisis Response Phase III Crisis Recovery Phase IV Test the Plan (Tabletop Exercise) The desired outcome of the program was a Threat Management Team that would be better prepared to identify threats before an incident occurs. Approximately 25 school officials received this intensive training. Over the course of the project, the school district’s internal plans were updated and improved. The tabletop exercise resulted in an After Action Report that includes a Corrective Action Plan that discusses potential weaknesses in the plan and prescribes appropriate actions that will be taken within a specified time to address and correct the weakness and improve the overall preparedness of the district.