Safety Plans

 
  Relevant Links:

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Pandemic Planning
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District Safety Plan
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School Safety Plan
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  Swine Influenza (Flu) - updated 6/19/09
      Q & A on the WHO Declaration of Pandemic Phase 6 for
      Novel H1N1 Flu as of 11:07
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      NC Health Department letter to School Superintendents
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     CDC Document
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     SED_DOH Document
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     NYSDOH Document
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    Update from NYSDOH: Response to H1N1 (swine flu) outbreak
    in educational and childcare facilities.
  PDF (Portable Document Format)   View / download sample
   Health Advisory: Update #4 from NYSDOH Bureau of
   Communicable Disease Control and Wadsworth Laboratory
  PDF (Portable Document Format)   View / download sample
   
   Update on School (K – 12) and Childcare Facilities:
   Interim CDC Guidance in Response to Human Infections
   with the Novel Influenza A (H1N1) Virus (May 5, 2009)
  PDF (Portable Document Format)  View / download sample
   
   Updated Joint Letter From the NYS Commissioner of Education
   & NYS Commissioner of Health (May 1, 2009)
  PDF (Portable Document Format)  View / download sample
   
   H1N1 Flu-Update on School (K-12) Dismissal and Childcare
   Facilities
  PDF (Portable Document Format)  View / download sample
   
   Guidance from Nassau County Commissioner of Health
  PDF (Portable Document Format)  View / download sample
   
   Swine Influenza and You
  PDF (Portable Document Format)  View / download sample
   
   Swine Influenza and You (Spanish)
  PDF (Portable Document Format)  View / download sample
   
   Talking to Children About Swine Flu (H1N1): A Parent Resource
  PDF (Portable Document Format)  View / download sample
   
   Swine Influenza Resources
  PDF (Portable Document Format)  View / download sample
   
   Swine Influenza (Swine Flu) Questions and Answers
  PDF (Portable Document Format)  View / download sample
   
    Letter to Parents
  PDF (Portable Document Format)  View / download sample
   
   Swine Flu Letter to Parents (Spanish)
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   Key Messages for NYS School Officials
  PDF (Portable Document Format)  View / download sample
   
   Open Press Release - Local Schools Remain Open - Parents
   Should Prepare
  PDF (Portable Document Format)  View / download sample
   
   Joint Letter From the NYS Commissioner of Education & NYS
   Commissioner of Health
  PDF (Portable Document Format)  View / download sample
   
   Facts About Alcohol Based Hand Sanitizers
  PDF (Portable Document Format)  View / download sample
 
   Updated Information Regarding Alcohol-Based Sanitizers
  PDF (Portable Document Format)  View / download sample
   
  
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has created several video and audio presentations that may be useful to providers.  These presentations can be found at www.cdc.gov/swineflu/general_info.htm and include:
(Please be aware the following podcasts take a few minutes to open)

1. Symptoms of Swine Flu: In this video, Dr. Joe Bresee, with CDC's Influenza Division, describes the symptoms of swine flu and warning signs
 to look for that indicate the need for urgent medical attention.

2.  Swine Flu  Dr. Joe Bresee describes swine flu - its signs and symptoms, how it's transmitted, medicines to treat it, steps people can take to protect themselves from it, and what people should do if they become ill.

3.  Use of Facemasks and Respirators  This program demonstrates
the differences of facemasks and respirators that are to be used in public
 settings during an influenza pandemic.

4.  Put Your Hands Together  In this presentation, individuals can learn
how to help stop the spread of infection and stay healthy.

 

 

  Disaster Recovery Guidance
   Disaster Recovery Plan
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   A 10-Step Checklist for Disaster Preparedness
  PDF (Portable Document Format)View / download sample

     Methecillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
        (MRSA)
   NYS Department of Health MRSA Guidelines
  PDF (Portable Document Format)View / download sample
 
   NYS Department of Health CA-MRSA Fact Sheet
  PDF (Portable Document Format)View / download sample
   
   Community-Associated MRSA(CA-MRSA) for Coaches
  PDF (Portable Document Format)View / download sample
   
   MRSA Guide for Students
  PDF (Portable Document Format)View / download sample
   
   NCDOH MRSA School Guidance Letter
  PDF (Portable Document Format)View / download sample
   
   NYSDOH NYS Ed Joint Guidance
  PDF (Portable Document Format)View / download sample
   
   Sample Notification Letter
  PDF (Portable Document Format)View / download sample
   
   Spanish Fact Sheet
  PDF (Portable Document Format)View / download sample
   
   English MRSA Palm Cards
  PDF (Portable Document Format)View/download sample
   
   Spanish MRSA Palm Cards
  PDF (Portable Document Format)View/download sample

    Pandemic Influenza:
   Planning and Preparedness Packet for the Education Community
  PDF (Portable Document Format)View / download sample
   
   Pandemic Action Kit
  PDF (Portable Document Format)View / download sample
   
   Pandemic Influenza:
Fact Sheets and Posters
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   Pandemic Action Plan (sample from Broward County, FL)
  PDF (Portable Document Format)View / download sample
 
   Basic Components of Pandemic Planning
  PDF (Portable Document Format)View / download sample
 
   Pandemic Flu: Planning Guide for Educators
  PDF (Portable Document Format)View / download sample
   
   OSHA Guidance for an Influenza Pandemic
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   School Emergency Plan Development
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   After Action Reports
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   Checklist for Comprehensive School Safety Plan Components
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   School Safety Plan Updating & Maintenance
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   Emergency Evacuation Planning guide for People with
    Disabilities
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  Additional Resources:

   Pandemic Influenza

School District Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist (PDF)
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Pandemic Flu School Action Kit
This kit, offered by the Contra Costa County Office of Education,
includes tools that schools can use to prepare for a pandemic flu outbreak.

 

Pandemic Influenza Management Plan (Word)
This plan is one of several "Incident Annexes" that augment the Seattle
Public Schools Emergency Management Plan.

 

  Parent-Student Reunification

Procedures (Word)
 

Student Emergency Information Form (Word)
 

Student Emergency Release Tracking Form (Word)
 

  Workplace Security

Secure Worksite Survey (PDF)
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Workplace Violence Awareness & Prevention:
an Information and Instructional Package for Use
 by Employers and Employees (Word)
 

  Other

        Lessons Learned from School Crisis and Emergencies
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         Helpful Hints for School Emergency Management
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          Introducing Lockdown Exercises to Children
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Practical Information on Crisis Planning:
A Guide for Schools and Communities (PDF)

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Sample Emergency Action Plan Booklet
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Strategies to Address Student Walkouts (PDF)
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American Red Cross

Fairfax County (VA) Public Schools

Federal Emergency Management Agency

National School Safety Center

New York State Center for School Safety

New York State Emergency Management Office

New York State Office of Public Security

North Carolina Public Schools

U.S. Department of Education

U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Montgomery County (MD) Public Schools

Guide to School Vulnerability Assessments