When a Crisis Hits: Will Your School Be Ready? / Edition 1

by Robert H. Decker

Overview

The author includes surveys, checklists, and other assessment tools help you determine your school's preparedness for an emergency. You'll find over 30 examples of different types of plans that cover such occurrences as bomb threats, fires, floods, kidnappings, shooting, suicides, and tornadoes.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780803966154
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	08/19/1997
Series:	Emergency Programs Series
Pages:	184
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

PART ONE: 10-STEP APPROACH TO DEVELOPING A CRISIS PLAN
Should Your School Have a Crisis Plan?
Parts of the Planning Process
The Safety and Crisis Team
The Plan
PART TWO: CRITICAL COMPONENTS FOR DEALING WITH CRISES
Being Sensitive to Student and Staff Needs
Prevention Programs and Strategies
Involving Parents as Partners in Prevention
Bringing Conflict Management into the School
Being Proactive in Dealing with Gangs