Disaster Procedures
Initial Response to Earthquake
Inside of a Building: Response by all persons (students, teachers, parents, staff)
1. Drop down to knees with back to windows.
2. Duck and Cover under desk, chair, or table if available. If not available drop where you are and assume classic “Earthquake Position” with arms covering back of head.
3. Hold furniture securely with both hands, when taking cover under it.
4. Evacuate upon your own discretion when shaking has stopped.
5. After evacuation, have students be seated in Student Control area facing away from the school, so students will not watch any emergency procedures that may take place. The teachers will take roll. Any persons unaccounted for should be noted on the roll sheet. Teacher will then hold up a green card signifying all present or a red card signifying missing student(s).
6. When student is absent or not present at roll call teacher should immediately write the status of that student on their sheet and that sheet goes to the incident commander (Principal) at the appropriate time.
7. All teachers should report to the commander (Principal) to hand in status sheet. 8. Once all information has been gathered from the status sheets by the commander, the commander will deploy each team where they are needed.
9. Each team will be contacted by the commander on a periodic basis for status reports. The “school communication code” will be used.
Outside of Building (School yard):
Response by all persons (students, teachers, parents, staff)
1. Drop, Duck, Cover and Hold position.
2. Go to the middle of the yard, away from buildings (Due to possible broken glass and falling articles) vehicles and over hanging wires.
3. Students should be seated in Student control area facing away from the school, so children will not watch any emergency procedures that may take place. The teachers will take roll. Any missing, injured or trapped persons should be noted on the roll sheets.
4. While teachers are taking roll call, identify any student in immediate need, those students shall be directed to the commander.
5. All teachers should report to the Commander to hand in status cards to the Commander, if any and give class status.
Last updated: 1/19/2023
6. If teachers are not with their class during time of emergency, teachers should immediately go to where their class has been pre-instructed to meet after emergency.
7. Once all information has been gathered from the status cards by the commander (Principal), the commander will deploy each team where they are needed. Special note* Child control captain and their team should be the first to be deployed, immediately.
8. Each team will be contacted by the commander on a periodic basis for status reports. The “school communication code” will be used.
Fire Procedures
Inside of a Building:
Response by all persons (students, teachers, parents, staff)
1. Teachers take the emergency bag and lead students out of the building as quickly and calmly as possible.
2. After evacuation, have students be seated in Student Control area facing away from the school, so students will not watch any emergency procedures that may take place. The teachers will take roll. Any persons unaccounted for should be noted on the roll sheet. Teacher will then hold up a green card signifying all present or a red card signifying missing student(s).
3. When student is absent or not present at roll call teacher should immediately write the status of that student on their sheet and that she goes to the incident commander (Principal) at the appropriate time.
4. All teachers should report to the commander to hand in the status sheet. 5. Once all information has been gathered from the status sheets by the commander, the commander will deploy each team where they are needed.
6. Each team will be contacted by the commander on a periodic basis for status reports. The “school communication code” will be used.
Outside of a Building (School yard): Response by all persons (students, teachers, parents, staff)
1. Students meet teachers at Student Control area.
2. After evacuation, have students be seated in Student Control area facing away from the school, so students will not watch any emergency procedures that may take place. The teachers will take roll. Any persons unaccounted for should be noted on the roll sheet. Teacher will then hold up a green card signifying all present or a red card signifying missing student(s).
3. When student is absent or not present at roll call teacher should immediately write the status of that student on their sheet and that she goes to the incident commander at the appropriate time.
4. All teachers should report to the commander to hand in the status sheet.
Last updated: 1/19/2023
5. Once all information has been gathered from the status sheets by the commander, the commander will deploy each team where they are needed.
6. Each team will be contacted by the commander on a periodic basis for status reports. The “school communication code” will be used.
Intruder/Lockdown Procedures
Response by all persons (students, teachers, parents, staff)
1. In plain language, make it known an intruder is on campus.
2. Everyone will run to the nearest door to hide from intruder.
3. Immediately close and lock doors without negotiation. Close all windows, turn lights/ fans off, block any windows on doors, and remain as quiet as possible.
4. Keep students inside huddled towards the nearest wall.
5. All students who may be in the bathroom, run to the nearest classroom, or hide in the bathrooms or anywhere else they can find.
6. Doors remained locked without negotiation until police or administration opens the door. 7. Use your best immediate discretion to preserve the safety of students.
8. If the lockdown is for a prolonged period of time, take out water and snacks for the students.
Last updated: 1/19/2023
CPR
Emergency Action Plan (EAP) St. Anthony of Padua:
Sudden cardiac arrest can happen to anyone in the school, mostly to adults, sometimes to children of any age, and not just student athletes. When there is a student with a known cardiac condition that puts him/her at increased risk for a sudden cardiac arrest, the plan is critical. Identify students ASAP.
*The most important thing is to be able to recognize an SCA (sudden cardiac arrest), so that 911 can be called and CPR can begin immediately. Sudden witnessed unresponsiveness, or finding someone unresponsive, is the first sign for all potential witnesses to know. There is also no purposeful breathing or respiratory movements observed. This means a sudden cardiac arrest until proven otherwise, and requires a 911 call, CPR for the victim and use of the AED. It's also important to know that: • If the victim is not breathing normally (or is just gasping) , CPR should be started immediately
• The victim may have some jerking movements that might make you think of a seizure • A blow to the chest can cause sudden cardiac arrest
• If there is any doubt, it’s better to start CPR--you will not hurt the victim
*If these things are true, begin CPR with hard and fast compressions to the middle of the chest (on the lower half of the breastbone). Compressions should be 2 inches deep, and at a rate of at least 100/minute (to the beat of the song "Stayin' Alive"). If others are present send one of them to call 911, and get the school's AED. Someone else should be sent to the front of the school to direct EMS when they arrive. If no one else is around, the witness should call 911 before beginning compressions.
*For an adult or teen victim, the AED should be turned on, following the prompts and applying pads as soon as it arrives. For an elementary-age child, give CPR for 2 minutes, then turn on and apply the AED. You cannot hurt the victim with CPR or the AED. It will not shock someone who does not need to be shocked, so don't hesitate at all to put it on. Continue following AED prompts, providing CPR after every shock if prompted, and switching rescuers every two minutes until EMS arrives. Effective CPR buys you time, causing circulation and protecting heart and brain cells, until the AED can be used to jump start the heart's natural beat. *Emergency Plan when a victim has been identified:
1) Call/Yell “911 Emergency” or “CPR Emergency” to students or staff and the designated first responder team will notify other staff using overhead PA and/or walkies. (Maria, Angela, Carlos, Kelli, Nichole, Jessica G, Pablo) – Ensure 2 persons remain
with victim.
2) Call 911 – (Sara, Angie, Carlos, Genesis, Angelica, Pablo)
3) Send the AED to the victim – TURN IT ON! (Sarah, Angela, Carlos, Kelli, Genesis, Marianne, Pablo)
4) Send someone to the front to direct EMS when they arrive and unlock gates (Sara, Angie, Carlos, Thomas, Steven)
5) Administer CPR within 1 minute if possible – 30 Compressions: 2 Breaths: 5 cycles
Last updated: 1/19/2023
Emergency Team
Team #1 Emergency Operations Center (EOC)
Commander: Angela Grey
2nd in Command: Thomas Lynch, Carlos Aguilar
Team #2 Search and Rescue/First Aid Staff
Team Captain – Michael Zahn
Member: Nicole Martinez
Member: Sr. Tho Pham
Member: Genesis Garcia
Team #3 School Hospital
Team Captain: Carlos Aguilar
Member: Angelica Gomez, Steven Richardson, Angelica Gomez
Team #4 Utility Mobile Team
Team Capitan: Pablo Flores
Member: Angie Grey, Thomas Lynch
Team #5 Child Control
Team Captain: Kelli McCabe
Member: Jessica Garcia, Monica Rubalcava, Marianne Dyogi Teacher aides
Team # 6 Parent Control/Release
Team Captain: Sarah Ray
Member: Marianne Dyogi
Emergency Vehicle Entrance Capabilities: Michael Zahn, and Pablo Flores
Last updated: 1/19/2023
Emergency Operations Center (E.O.C.)
Commander:
a. Assumes overall command of the disaster, and manages the other teams
b. Activates and manages the pre-designated command post site
c. Responsible for presence and condition of staff and students
d. Recruit any incoming parents
e. Should interface with emergency agencies as they arrive on campus. Show map of
school, indicate any injuries, and point out any hazards
f. Commander should make all public statements to the press and disseminate
information to the school community
Search and Rescue Team:
a. Report to Commander
b. Determine the number of missing students
c. At the Direction of the Commander:
. Command Search of missing and trapped personnel
. Avoid going back into the building unless deemed possible and necessary by the commander.
d. When search and rescue team approach rescue area, team members should separate by 5-10 feet and give walkie-talkie to the last member in line
e. When searching for a missing person captain should try to identify where missing person was last seen.
f. Captain should keep in constant contact with E.O.C.
School Hospital:
a. Report to the Commander at the pre-designated E.O.C.
b. When directed by the commander, set up and maintain the Hospital Center at the pre designated location. The center should be out of view from the students.
c. Triage and treat injured students/staff
d. Once the person enters the hospital center, the team should ID the patient as soon as possible. To ID –on masking tape, write the person’s name, school name, city and time of admission to center. Place tape around wrist or ankle.
e. Maintain a treatment log and communications with the E.O.C. Compare names of treated victims with the list of missing students/staff.
*The decision to move injured victims from structures to the First Aid Center may be a difficult one. A severely injured person normally is not moved. However, in the event of a major earthquake, a second moderate to major after shock may occur, thereby, causing more damage to the structure at the injured student/staff location. This decision is rendered by the Commander.
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Utility Mobile Team:
a. The utility team captain, after reporting with the E.O.C, should immediately gather the utility
team and proceed to the storage area. All supplies marked with a P=Priority should be rapidly
taken to the Emergency Operations Center to expedite. Utility team should disperse the night
warning system upon orders by the emergency commander.
b. The E.O.C. Commander will direct the team leader regarding the necessity of utility shut offs.
c. Sweep/shovel glass and other debris from walk/pathways utilized by disaster teams.
d. Transport injured victims to the First Aid Center by stretcher or other means.*
*The decision to move injured victims from structures to the First Aid Center may be a difficult one. A severely injured person normally is not moved. However, in the event of a major earthquake, a second moderate to major after shock may occur, thereby, causing more damage to the structure at the injured student/staff location. This decision is rendered by the Commander.
Student Control:
a. To assist in controlling the student body, team members should position themselves at every
corner around the student body.
b. Members should identify student in student control who are injured. When injured students are
identified, the captain shall immediately report them to the E.O.C.
c. Provide continuous emotional support to the students.
d. Dispense water as needed.
e. Escort student to sanitation area as needed.
f. Upon commander’s order, student control team shall organize children into family groups by
alphabet for expedient release.
Parent Control:
a. Report to the E.O.C. at the pre-designated site. (The Berendo Gate)
b. Establish student/parent release center at pre-designated location, as indicated on the map.
c. Commence releasing students to their parent or a preauthorized adult.
d. Maintain all records of releases.
e. Provided status report to E.O.C. commander as needed or requested.
Parent Control Areas
The parent control areas should be guarded by all parent control team members. When parents/guardians come into area to find their students, a team member should verbally identify the parent/guardian and tell them where to retrieve their student. When the parent/guardian and student are leaving campus, the parent control team member should take the students emergency card, have the parent/guardian sign the card and write their destination after they leave campus (for any family members who may show up for that same student), students should be released.
* Special Note – If the parent control team member does not recognize the parent/guardian he/she may ask for a photo I.D. The team captain and commander should be notified to resolve any conflict or questions. Last updated: 1/19/2023
