| Whitmore Lake Public Schools |
| Administrative Guidelines |
8420D - HOMELAND SECURITY TERRORIST ALERT CODE CHECKLIST
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Low Risk |
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Update division-wide, school, and department crisis plans. |
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Coordinate emergency plans with Local County, State, and Federal plans. |
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Conduct crisis management and communications training for employees at all levels. |
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Implement visitor control procedures. |
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Maintain current emergency communication lists. |
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Inventory emergency supplies and equipment. |
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Disseminate emergency communications methods and resources (i.e., where to get information) to employees, parents, and community. |
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General |
Same measures as Code Green: |
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Risk |
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(Blue) |
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Update division-wide, school, and department crisis plans. |
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Coordinate emergency plans with Local County, State, and Federal plans. |
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Conduct crisis management and communications training for employees at all levels. |
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Implement visitor control procedures. |
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Maintain current emergency communication lists. |
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Inventory emergency supplies and equipment. |
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Disseminate emergency communications methods and resources (i.e, where to get information) to employees, parents, and community. |
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Significant Risk |
In addition to the measures listed above, the following measures will be instituted: |
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(Yellow) |
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Assess increased risk with public safety officials. |
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Review crisis response plans with program managers, principals, and building and office staffs. |
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Reassess facility security measures. |
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Review field trip decisions. |
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Update employee emergency call lists and review callback process with employees. |
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Test alternative communication capabilities. |
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Increase communication with parents and community via web site and e-mail distribution. |
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High Risk |
Same measures as Code Yellow: |
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(Orange) |
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Assess increased risk with public safety officials. |
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Review crisis response plans with program managers, principals, and building and office staffs. |
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Reassess facility security measures. |
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Review field trip decisions. |
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Update employee emergency call lists and review callback process with employees. |
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Test alternative communication capabilities. |
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Increase communication with parents and community via web site and e-mail distribution. |
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Severe Risk |
In addition to the measures listed above, the following measures will be instituted: |
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(Red) |
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Provide staff members to Local County Emergency Operations Center (24/7). |
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Activate District Incident Command and Support Center (24/7), if appropriate. |
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Assess threat level to determine status of school openings and closings. |
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Address critical emergency needs under the direction of public safety officials and in accordance with school crisis plans and the FCPS crisis management plan. |
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Coordinate parent-child reunification process, if necessary. |
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Increase building security throughout the school system. |
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Continue staff, parent, and community communication. |
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If schools are open, |
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Cancel outside activities and field trips. |
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Restrict visitor access. |
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Enhance exterior security measures. |
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Limit parking near building. |
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