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CarrolltonCarrollton--Farmers BranchFarmers BranchIndependent School DistrictIndependent School District
Tools for School SafetyTools for School Safety
Security Presentation for PTA CouncilSecurity Presentation for PTA CouncilJanuary 2012January 2012
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IntroductionIntroduction
The most important task a school districtThe most important task a school districtperforms daily is the safeguarding of theperforms daily is the safeguarding of the
children entrusted to our care.children entrusted to our care.
Establishing safer campuses in todayEstablishing safer campuses in todays society iss society isa daunting task and requires the involvement ofa daunting task and requires the involvement of
students, staff, parents and community.students, staff, parents and community.
Each campus is provided aEach campus is provided abox of toolsbox of toolstotoassist in making the campus a safer place forassist in making the campus a safer place for
staff, students and guests.staff, students and guests.
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Video PresentationVideo Presentation
When Seconds CountWhen Seconds Count Texas SchoolTexas SchoolSafety CenterSafety Center
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Policy RequirementsPolicy Requirements
STUDENT WELFARE FFF STUDENT SAFETY (LOCAL)STUDENT WELFARE FFF STUDENT SAFETY (LOCAL)
DATE ISSUED: 8/ 14/ 2000 1 of 1DATE ISSUED: 8/ 14/ 2000 1 of 1
The District shall attempt to ensure student safety through supeThe District shall attempt to ensure student safety through supe rvisionrvision
of students in all school bu ildings, at all schoolof students in all school buildings, at all school --sponsoredsponsored
events or activities, and on all school grounds through specialevents or activities, and on all school grounds through special attentionattention
to the following:to the follow ing:
1. Maintaining a reasonably safe school environment. [See CK,1. Maintaining a reasonably safe school environment. [See CK,CLB]CLB]
2. Observing safe practices in those areas of instruction or ext2. Observing safe practices in those areas of instruction or ext racurricularracurricular
activities that offer special hazards. [See CKB]activities that offer special hazards. [See CKB]
3. Developing age3. Developing age--appropriate safety programs and activities forappropriate safety programs and activities for
students at each grade level.students at each grade level.
4. Emphasizing safety education to students enrolled in laborato4. Emphasizing safety education to students enrolled in laborato ryrycourses in science, industrial ar ts, health , and physicalcourses in science, industrial art s, health , and physical
education. [See CK]education. [See CK]
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Policy Requirements (cont.)Policy Requirements (cont.)
5. Providing first aid for students in case of accident or sudde5. Providing first aid for students in case of accident or suddenn
illness. [See FFAC]illness. [See FFAC]
6. Annually review ing the adequacy of emergency procedures at6. Annually review ing the adequacy of emergency procedures at
each campus in the District and providing for staff training ineach campus in the District and providing for staff training in
such procedures. [See CKC]such procedures. [See CKC]7. Implementing appropriate crisis management procedures7. Implementing appropriate crisis management procedures
when emergencies occur. [See CKC]when emergencies occur. [See CKC]
The Superintendent and the principals shall develop plans andThe Superintendent and the principals shall develop plans and
procedures for acquainting students w ith safe conduct and behaviprocedures for acquainting students w ith safe conduct and behavioror
in a variety of conditions and circumstances, including play andin a variety of conditions and circumstances, including play and
recreation, fire, severe weather, use of b icycles and automobilerecreation, fire, severe weather, use of b icycles and automobiles,s,
and use of school transportation. Teachers and administratorsand use of school transportation. Teachers and administrators
shall promote these procedures among students as appropriate.shall promote these procedures among students as appropriate.
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Crisis PlanningCrisis Planning
The CThe C--FB Crisis Management and Emergency Response PlanFB Crisis Management and Emergency Response Planis designed to address all hazards. I t is reviewed andis designed to address all hazards. It is reviewed andupdated annually in accordance with Federal, State andupdated annually in accordance with Federal, State andLocal plans and includes:Local plans and includes:
Prevention / MitigationPrevention / Mitigation -- addresses what the district andaddresses what the district and
school can do to reduce or eliminate risk to life andschool can do to reduce or eliminate risk to life andproperty.property.
PreparednessPreparedness -- focuses on the process of planning forfocuses on the process of planning forthe worstthe worst--case scenario.case scenario.
ResponseResponse -- is devoted to the steps to take during a crisis.is devoted to the steps to take during a crisis.
RecoveryRecovery -- restoring the learning and teachingrestoring the learning and teachingenvironment after a crisis.environment after a crisis.
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Crisis PreparationCrisis Preparation
Each campus / building is expected toEach campus / building is expected toconduct appropriate drills each yearconduct appropriate drills each yearincluding:including: Evacuation DrillsEvacuation Drills
Reverse Evacuation DrillsReverse Evacuation Drills
Shelter in Place DrillsShelter in Place Drills
Lockdown Dril lsLockdown Dril ls
Relocation P reparationRelocation Preparation Other drills appropriate to the identifiedOther drills appropriate to the identified
hazardshazards
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Specific Crisis ResponseSpecific Crisis ResponseInformationInformation
EvacuationEvacuation Safer outside the buildingSafer outside the buildingbut remaining on or near school grounds,but remaining on or near school grounds,
i.e. fire dri lls.i.e. fire drills.
Reverse EvacuationReverse Evacuation Rapid and reverseRapid and reversemovement of persons into the build ing, i.e.movement of persons into the building, i.e.
Jonesboro, Ark .Jonesboro, Ark .
Shelter in PlaceShelter in Place Safer to remain insideSafer to remain insidethe bui lding, i.e. chemical, biological,the bui lding, i.e. chemical, biological,
radiological, or hazardous weather.radiological, or hazardous weather.
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Specific Crisis ResponseSpecific Crisis ResponseInformationInformation
Lockdown dril lsLockdown dril ls imminent threat ofimminent threat ofdanger in or near the campus.danger in or near the campus. LockdownLockdown Code Yellow , i.e. custodyCode Yellow , i.e. custody
battles or police activity in the area.battles or police activity in the area. LockdownLockdown Code Red, i.e. confirmedCode Red, i.e. confirmed
gunman in or near the school.gunman in or near the school.
RelocationRelocation safer to leave the schoolsafer to leave the schooland immediate area, i.e. major gasand immediate area, i.e. major gasleak.leak.
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Crisis PreventionCrisis Prevention
Tools for SchoolsTools for Schools District and Campus Crisis Plans.District and Campus Crisis Plans.
Electronic Access Controls.Electronic Access Controls.
Fire and Burglar alarms.Fire and Burglar alarms. Secured entrances and monitored vestibules.Secured entrances and monitored vestibules.
RaptorwareRaptorwareVisitor and Volunteer RegistrationVisitor and Volunteer Registration
System.System.
Talk About I t Anonymous Messaging ServiceTalk About I t Anonymous Messaging Service
(Secondary Schools).(Secondary Schools).
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More Tools for SchoolsMore Tools for Schools
CCTV systems forCCTV systems for
security and discipline.security and discipline. School ResourceSchool Resource
Officers.Officers. CarrolltonCarrollton -- 55
Farmers BranchFarmers Branch 11
IrvingIrving 22 DallasDallas -- 11
District SecurityDistrict SecurityOfficers.Officers. Campus OfficersCampus Officers 99
Patrol OfficersPatrol Officers 44 PartPart -- time Officerstime Officers 33
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More Tools for SchoolsMore Tools for Schools
Discipline ManagementDiscipline ManagementPlan.Plan.
CFCF--B Crime Stoppers.B Crime Stoppers.
Gang Identification andGang Identification andInterventions.Interventions.
Violence Intervent ionViolence InterventionReporting Forms.Reporting Forms.
Blackboard Connect.Blackboard Connect.
District SafetyDistrict SafetyCommittee.Committee.
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SummarySummary
I t is practically impossible to prevent allI t is practically impossible to prevent allcrises that can impact our schools. Thecrises that can impact our schools. Thetools util ized in Ctools util ized in C--FB have beenFB have beensuccessful in training staff and studentssuccessful in training staff and students
to respond appropriately when a crisisto respond appropriately when a crisisoccurs.occurs.
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Additional InformationAdditional Information
When Seconds CountWhen Seconds Countwww.txssc.txstate.edu/K12/downloadswww.txssc.txstate.edu/K12/downloads--videosvideos
www.cfbportal.orgwww.cfbportal.org
2011 Crisis Management and Emergency Response2011 Crisis Management and Emergency ResponseManualManual
CC--FB Crisis Response TrainingFB Crisis Response Training
Grossman, D., andGrossman, D., and DeGaetanoDeGaetano, G.,, G., StopStopTeaching Our Kids to KillTeaching Our Kids to Kill (Random(RandomHouse), 1999.House), 1999.