Whitmore Lake Public Schools
Administrative Guidelines
 

8420D - HOMELAND SECURITY TERRORIST ALERT CODE CHECKLIST

Low Risk

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Update division-wide, school, and department crisis plans.

(Green)

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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.

 

General

Same measures as Code Green:

Risk

 

(Blue)

-

Update division-wide, school, and department crisis plans.

 

-

Coordinate emergency plans with Local County, State, and Federal plans.

 

-

Conduct crisis management and communications training for employees at all levels.

 

-

Implement visitor control procedures.

 

-

Maintain current emergency communication lists.

 

-

Inventory emergency supplies and equipment.

 

-

Disseminate emergency communications methods and resources (i.e, where to get information) to employees, parents, and community.

   

Significant Risk

In addition to the measures listed above, the following measures will be instituted:

(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.

 

High Risk

Same measures as Code Yellow:

(Orange)

 
 

-

Assess increased risk with public safety officials.

 

-

Review crisis response plans with program managers, principals, and building and office staffs.

 

-

Reassess facility security measures.

 

-

Review field trip decisions.

 

-

Update employee emergency call lists and review callback process with employees.

 

-

Test alternative communication capabilities.

 

-

Increase communication with parents and community via web site and e-mail distribution.

   

Severe Risk

In addition to the measures listed above, the following measures will be instituted:

(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.