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General Information
Shasta
High School staff and students must be prepared
for a variety of emergencies and events which
threaten to result in a disaster.
In
accordance to those directions from the California
State Department of Education and the Shasta Union
High School District and in compliance with Title
V, Section 560 of the California State Education
Code, the following Emergency and Disaster Preparation
Plan has been prepared for Shasta High School.
Our
Purpose
Objectives
Organizations
Assignment
of Duties
PURPOSE
A. A well-prepared
and tested plan for prompt
and positive action minimizes injuries and loss
of life during a disaster. It is the purpose of
this plan to:
1.
Provide for effective action to minimize
injuries and/or loss of life among
students and school personnel in case of
disaster during school hours.
2.
Provide for maximum utilization of school
personnel and facilities to care for disaster
victims.
3.
Protect school property.
B.
Activation
of Emergency Plan
This plan shall become operation:
a.
Automatically, by the existence of a
STATE OF WAR EMERGENCY,
as defined by the California
Emergency
Services Act;
b.
When the County of Shasta has declared
a LOCAL EMERGENCY that affects the Shasta Union
High School District;
c.
On the order of the District Superintendent
of Schools due to an emergency situation within
the district
C.
Authorities and References
1.
California Administrative Code, Title 5
Education Sections 560.
2.
California Emergency Services Act,
Chapter 7, Division 1, Title 2 of the
Government Code.
D.
Planning Factors
1.
General
a.
Basic Requirements: The California
Education Code (Section 560)
states: The School District shall
have an emergency plan. This plan is
consistent and compatible with the
State Education Code.
b.
The Emergency Response System:
Emergencies may occur at any time.
There are a wide variety of emergencies, both
natural and manmade, which can strike during school
hours. It should also be remembered that some
emergencies will affect the local school or district,
while others may affect the entire community.
For some, there will be warning; others will be
totally unexpected. Natural disasters, such as
earthquakes, and man-made disasters which can
result from hazardous material spills, aircraft
accidents, insurrections, fires, and explosion
are potential threats. In addition, there is the
possibility of attack on the United States by
a foreign power.
The
school district personnel are responsible for
the protection of life and property on the school
facilities until relieved of that responsibility
by proper civil authority.
c.
Disaster Support: School may also be
called upon to support the
community
in disaster response and
recovery by providing
congregate
care facilities for feeding and shelter of
disaster victims.
E.
Assumptions
1.
The responsibility for emergency
preparedness rests with the school
district.
2.
Available warning time, used effectively,
will decrease potential life and
property loss.
3.
Adequate pre-emergency testing of facilities,
equipment, and personnel will ensure reliable
response.
4.
The nature and extent of an emergency will
govern which elements of the
emergency organization will mobilize and
respond.
Shasta
High School will plan, prepare for, and conduct
operation in order to accomplish the following
objective:
1.
Save lives and protect property.
2.
Repair and restore essential systems and
services.
3.
Provide a basis for direction and control
of emergency operations.
4.
Provide for the protection, use, and
distribution of remaining resources.
5.
Provide for continuity of administration
6.
Coordinate operations with the emergency
service organizations of local government.
A. Organizational Structure
1.
The structure of the emergency organization
is the same as that of the day-to-day operations
in the school and shall emphasize:
a.
Compatibility with day-to-day
operations of local government and
private organizations.
b.
Clear lines of authority and channels
of communication.
c.
Simplified functional structure.
d.
Incorporation into the emergency
organization of all available manpower
and resources for emergency
response in the district.
e.
Reassignment of duties to those personnel
having non-emergency function on a day-to-day
basis.
2.
The nominal staffing and manpower requirements
for the emergency organization are given in annexes
to this plan.
3.
Changes in the emergency organization
structure may be required to satisfy the
specific situation
requirements.
1.
Principal
The Principal or
designee shall assume
overall direction of disaster procedures.
The Principal shall:
a.
Direct evacuation of buildings, using
fire signals and procedures as required
for fire, threatened explosion, or
cessation of earthquake tremors, and
use of manual signals in case
of power failure.
b.
Arrange for transfer of students when floods,
snow, or approaching fires threaten their safety.
c.
Issue orders to teachers if students are
to assemble in pre-selected safer
areas within the school.
d.
Schedule periodic fire drills and keep
appropriate records.
e.
Use discretionary judgment in
emergencies that do not permit
execution of pre-arranged plans.
f.
Inform the superintendent or designee
of all emergency actions taken as soon
as possible.
g.
Post directions for fire drills and emergency
procedure drills in classrooms and other student
room areas.
2.
Teachers
Teachers shall be
responsible for
supervision of students in their charge.
Teachers shall:
a. Direct
evacuation of students in their charge to inside
or outside assembly areas in accordance with signals,
written notification or intercom orders.
b. Give
the DROP command during an earthquake or in a
surprise attack.
c. Take
roll when the class is relocated in an outside
or inside assembly area or at another location.
d. Report
missing students to the principal or designee.
e.
Send students in need of first aid to
the school nurse or person trained in
first aid.
3.
Custodians
Custodians
are responsible for the use of emergency equipment,
the handling of supplies, and the use of available
utilities.
Custodians shall:
a.
Survey and report damage to the
principal.
b.
Direct rescue operations as required.
c.
Direct fire fighting efforts until regular
fire fighting personnel
take over.
d.
Control main shutoff valves for gas,
water,
and electricity and ascertain
that
no hazard results from broken
gas
lines, water mains, or fallen
electrical
lines.
e.
Disburse supplies and equipment as
needed.
f. Conserve
usable water supplies.
4.
The school secretary shall:
a.
Report a fire or disaster to the
appropriate authorities.
b.
Assist the Principal as needed.
c.
Provide for the safety of essential
school records and documents.
5.
The secretarial staff shall:
a.
Man telephones
b.
Monitor radio emergency
broadcasts
c.
Assist the health clerk as needed
d.
Act as messengers and carriers
when so directed.
6.
The school health clerk shall:
a.
Administer first aid.
b.
Supervise the administration of first
aid
c.
Organize first aid and medical
supplies.
7.
The
cafeteria manager shall:
Direct
the use and preparation of the cafeteria stock
and water supply whenever the feeding of students
becomes necessary during a disaster.
8.
The
bus drivers shall:
a.
Supervise
students if a disaster occurs while they are in
the bus.
b.
Issue
the DROP command if an earthquake or surprise
attack occurs while students are in the bus.
c.
Transfer
students to a new location when directed by the
principal.
d. Assist
the custodian in damage
control
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