2004 National Summit on Emergency Preparedness and Crisis Management for Schools

Forge a Plan Develop a system that effectively outlines appropriate procedures for before, during and after a crisis	Build a Team Collaborate with public safety officials, pediatricians, psychologists and all school personnel to prepare for an emergency
Organize Your Staff Train staff to work with the community to handle crisis response, management and recovery from both internal an external sources	Partnership with:

October 18-19, 2004 - Washington, DC
Radisson Barcelo Hotel Washington

Agenda & Speaking Faculty
Day One: October 18, 2004
8:00	Registration & Continental Breakfast
8:30	Keynote Address: Keeping Schools Safe Local school districts must provide assurances that they have plans outlining how they are working to keep their schools safe and drug free. The Department of Education has been working with other federal agencies on a number of school safety initiatives, including a new program to help school administrators and state and local public safety officials better prepare for threats against the nation's schools. Effective emergency response plans should ensure that; • Both students and faculty are effectively prepared • All parties involved respond appropriately • Schools and communities recover from crisis *Sara Strizzi,* Policy Analyst, US Department of Education Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools*
9:30	Bomb Threat Response The bomb threat response plan for a school is a sub-protocol of the complete crisis management plan. Schools should have similar procedures specified for other major crisis. Walking through the appropriate steps of response in the context of a bomb threat will provide a clear understanding of overall crisis planning and management. • Improve physical security by reviewing bomb threat prevention strategies • Understand the intricate stages of the response process • Apply proper follow-up procedures after a situation *Dr. Chris Dunlap,* Director of Support Services, Danville Public School District
10:30	Break & Refreshments
10:45	The Central-Office Role in School Emergencies Are you ready to lead the response and are your staff members ready to respond? If your school district was sued after an emergency, would you be able to go to court and defend your planning and actions? Identify the central-office roles in emergency management. • Identify complicating factors • Meet site needs • Allow for evaluation *Robert Laird,* Director, Division for Safe Schools, Mississippi Department of Education
12:00	Networking Luncheon
1:00	Approaching School Safety Through Interactive Strategies in Crisis Planning In this presentation, you will go through instructions and activities on what a school crisis team is responsible for after a critical incident. Discover what to look for in an audit of the school campus and how to conduct a drill scenario through interactive exercises. Emerge from this session with answers to key questions facing and school safety professional immediately following an incident. *Sandra Ezell,* Safe School Coordinator, Louisiana Attorney General’s Office
2:00	Communication Strategies for Crisis Response and Management Does your school have a viable crisis plan? The best time to initiate or revamp your school’s crisis plan is now - not in the middle of a crisis! This presentation will examine guidelines for communications between public safety officials, parents, the media and school personnel and will provide suggestions for establishing school crisis teams and procedures. Linda Bacon, Senior Policy Analyst, National Education Association
3:00	Break & Refreshments
3:15	Case Study: Montgomery County Public Schools A comprehensive Emergency Preparedness System is in place for the Montgomery County Public Schools. Discover how this large school system has implemented a model program that effectively covers all aspects of emergency situations. Listen to this case study and learn how to coordinate a team consisting of school personnel and public safety officials. Finally, ensure that you are ready with a proper crisis response plan. Edward Clarke, Director of School Safety and Security, Montgomery County Public Schools
4:30	Adjourn
Day Two: October 19, 2004
8:00	Continental Breakfast
8:30	Terrorism and Schools 9/11 has taught Americans many lessons. We must now take a proactive approach and prepare schools for many situations from external sources. This session will detail different methods for handling the threat of terrorism. • Access the latest information on terrorism planning • Prepare for biological, chemical and radiological threats • Determine hoaxes from actual threats John Woods, Training Officer, D.C. Emergency Management
9:45	Bringing It All Together: Linking School Emergency Planning Efforts to Community Disaster Plans Integrating school emergency planning with overall community disaster planning is a necessity. Discover how FEMA and the Department of Homeland Security efforts can support local school preparedness. Stephen G. Sharro, Superintendent, Emergency Management Institute, DHS/FEMA/USFA
10:45	Break & Refreshments
11:00	Leadership Panel: Ensuring that Schools Are Prepared Crisis response and management takes extensive planning and coordination with many members of the community. This interactive panel will take questions and give perspectives on the best way to, coordinate and build a comprehensive emergency response plan, and team. Robert Laird, Director, Division for Safe Schools, Mississippi Department of Education Sandra Ezell, Safe School Coordinator, Louisiana Attorney General’s Office
12:15	Conference Adjourns/Workshop Luncheon
Post-Conference Workshop
1:15	Workshop Registration
1:30	Procure Grants to Improve and Strengthen Emergency Response and Crisis Management Plans Learn how to win grants to effectively help school officials plan for any emergency, including natural disasters, violent incidents and terrorist acts. Funds can be used to train school personnel, parents and students in crisis response; coordinate with local emergency responders, including fire and police; purchase equipment; and coordinate with groups and organizations responsible for recovery issues, such as health and mental health agencies. Gail Vertz, Executive Director, American Association of Grant Professionals
4:30	Adjourn

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Venue & Hotel

The 2004 National Summit on
Emergency Preparedness and
Crisis Management for Schools
will be held at the Radisson Barcelo Hotel in Washington, DC. A limited number of rooms have been reserved at a discounted rate of $150. Please
contact the hotel directly by September 25th to make reservations. And please be sure to ask for the Performance Institute conference rate.

Radisson Barcelo Hotel Washington
2121 P Street NW
Washington, DC, 20037
800-333-3333

Tuition

Fees for attendance to the 2004 National Summit on Emergency Preparedness and Crisis Management
for Schools are as follows:

Conference $ 1,095
Workshop $ 395

Group Discounts

Group discounts are available. Contact Shawn Keeley at the Performance Institute regarding group rates for the 2004 National Summit on Emergency Preparedness and Crisis Management for Schools at [email protected]