Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District

Tools for School Safety Security Presentation for PTA Council January 2012

Introduction

The most important task a school district performs daily is the safeguarding of the children entrusted to our care. Establishing safer campuses in todays society is a daunting task and requires the involvement of students, staff, parents and community. Each campus is provided a box of tools to assist in making the campus a safer place for staff, students and guests.

Video Presentation

When Seconds Count Texas School Safety Center

Policy Requirements
STUDENT WELFARE FFF STUDENT SAFETY (LOCAL) DATE ISSUED: 8/14/2000 1 of 1 The District shall attempt to ensure student safety through supervision of students in all school buildings, at all school-sponsored events or activities, and on all school grounds through special attention to the following: 1. Maintaining a reasonably safe school environment. [See CK, CLB] 2. Observing safe practices in those areas of instruction or extracurricular activities that offer special hazards. [See CKB] 3. Developing age-appropriate safety programs and activities for students at each grade level. 4. Emphasizing safety education to students enrolled in laboratory courses in science, industrial arts, health, and physical education. [See CK]

Policy Requirements (cont.)

5. Providing first aid for students in case of accident or sudden illness. [See FFAC] 6. Annually reviewing the adequacy of emergency procedures at each campus in the District and providing for staff training in such procedures. [See CKC] when emergencies occur. [See CKC] The Superintendent and the principals shall develop plans and procedures for acquainting students with safe conduct and behavior in a variety of conditions and circumstances, including play and recreation, fire, severe weather, use of bicycles and automobiles, and use of school transportation. Teachers and administrators shall promote these procedures among students as appropriate.
7. Implementing appropriate crisis management procedures

Crisis Planning

The C-FB Crisis Management and Emergency Response Plan is designed to address all hazards. It is reviewed and updated annually in accordance with Federal, State and Local plans and includes: Prevention / Mitigation - addresses what the district and school can do to reduce or eliminate risk to life and property. Preparedness - focuses on the process of planning for the worst-case scenario. Response - is devoted to the steps to take during a crisis. Recovery - restoring the learning and teaching environment after a crisis.

Crisis Preparation

Each campus / building is expected to conduct appropriate drills each year including:

Evacuation Drills Reverse Evacuation Drills Shelter in Place Drills Lockdown Drills Relocation Preparation Other drills appropriate to the identified hazards

Specific Crisis Response Information

Evacuation Safer outside the building but remaining on or near school grounds, i.e. fire drills. Reverse Evacuation Rapid and reverse movement of persons into the building, i.e. Jonesboro, Ark. Shelter in Place Safer to remain inside the building, i.e. chemical, biological, radiological, or hazardous weather.

Specific Crisis Response Information

Lockdown drills imminent threat of danger in or near the campus.

Lockdown Code Yellow, i.e. custody battles or police activity in the area. Lockdown Code Red, i.e. confirmed gunman in or near the school.

Relocation safer to leave the school and immediate area, i.e. major gas leak.

Crisis Prevention

Tools for Schools

District and Campus Crisis Plans. Electronic Access Controls. Fire and Burglar alarms. Secured entrances and monitored vestibules. Raptorware Visitor and Volunteer Registration System. Talk About It Anonymous Messaging Service (Secondary Schools).

More Tools for Schools

CCTV systems for security and discipline. School Resource Officers.

District Security Officers.

Carrollton - 5 Farmers Branch 1 Irving 2 Dallas - 1

Campus Officers 9 Patrol Officers 4 Part-time Officers 3

More Tools for Schools

Discipline Management Plan. CF-B Crime Stoppers. Gang Identification and Interventions. Violence Intervention Reporting Forms. Blackboard Connect. District Safety Committee.

Summary

It is practically impossible to prevent all crises that can impact our schools. The tools utilized in C-FB have been successful in training staff and students to respond appropriately when a crisis occurs.

Questions?

Additional Information

When Seconds Count www.cfbportal.org

www.txssc.txstate.edu/K12/downloads-videos 2011 Crisis Management and Emergency Response Manual C-FB Crisis Response Training

Grossman, D., and DeGaetano, G., Stop Teaching Our Kids to Kill (Random House), 1999.