Page Details

• 1 - Response To Any Emergency
• 2 - Staff Responsibilities
• 3 - Tornado
• 4 - Fire
• 5 - Hazardous Material
• 6 - Radiological Incident
• 7 - Assault / Fights
• 8 - Bomb Threat
• 9 - Intruder / Hostage
• 10 - Serious Injury / Death
• 11 - Student Unrest
• 12 - Suicide / Attempt
• 13 - Weapons
• 14 - Emergency Alert Stations (EAS)
• 15 - Crisis Team Members
• 16 - Warning And Notification
• 17 - Lock-Down Procedures
• 18 - Sheltering Procedures
• 19 - Evacuation / Relocation Centers
• 20 - Media Procedures
• 21 - Emergency Phone Numbers
• 22 - Additional Resources

Media Procedures

SCHOOL DISTRICT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILTY FOR ISSUING PUBLIC STATEMENTS DURING AN EMERGENCY

• Superintendent serves as district spokesperson unless he/she designates a spokesperson. If spokesperson is unavailable, an alternative assumes responsibilities.
• District Spokesperson: _______________________________________________
• School Public Information person acts as contact for emergency responders and assists district spokesperson with coordinating media communications. If Public Information person is unavailable, an alternate assumes responsibilities.
• School Public Information person: ______________________________________
• Alternate Public Information person: ____________________________________

DURING AN EMERGENCY, ADHERE TO THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE:

• Principal relays all factual information to Superintendent.
• Superintendent notifies other schools in district and may ask school Public Information designee to prepare a written statement to media.
• Establish a media information center away from school.
• Update media regularly. Do not say, “No comment”.
• Do not argue with media.
• Maintain log of all telephone inquiries. Use scripted response to inquiries.

MEDIA STATEMENT

• Create a general statement before an incident occurs. Adapt statement during crisis.
• Emphasize safety of students and staff first.
• Briefly describe school’s plan for responding to emergency.
• Issue brief statement consisting only of the facts.
• Respect the privacy of victim(s) and family of victim(s). Do not release names to media.
• Refrain from exaggerating or sensationalizing crisis.