SchoolDude advises campus administrators and safety personnel to:
1. Assess the risks
School safety plans should be developed according to the needs and requirements of the university, school district and/or community. Conduct an overall assessment to identify common risks.
2. Review existing plans
Make any necessary updates to guarantee emergency contact information, building details and safety protocols are current. Also, determine if additional plans are needed for new school facilities or for any other emergency scenarios.
3. Readdress communication procedures
Verify that plans are reaching constituents. Consider a multi-layered approach including traditional paper-based safety materials as well as a mobile safety platform.
4. Make advance connections with first responders
Connect with local police, fire departments and other first responders about your safety protocols. Familiarize first responders with your school emergency plans including response and drill procedures and building diagrams.
5. Empower constituents with actionable response plans
Offer teachers, staff and faculty safety plans with detailed response procedures. Reviewing plans with constituents based on their roles and responsibilities at school prior to an emergency will help them take action when it matters most.
SchoolDude’s CrisisManager is a mobile safety platform that helps make emergency plans and safety procedures immediately and readily available to K-12 and higher education institutions via mobile devices at all times.
CrisisManager’s safety plans, accessible to individuals with or without a Wi-Fi connection, are fully customizable based on an organization’s needs and/or scenario, e.g., severe weather, school delays/cancellations, violence, and can be updated at any time.
For more information, visit schooldude.com/crisismanager.
Material from a press release was used in this report.
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