Opinion: Our K-12 Schools Need Dedicated Safety Personnel Now More Than Ever
Building a staffing model that brings a part or full-time crisis planning position into the K-12 organizational structure will better protect schools.
Building a staffing model that brings a part or full-time crisis planning position into the K-12 organizational structure will better protect schools.
DCJS will work alongside the state Department of Education and Virginia State Police to create a crisis management program for schools.
These incidents emphasize the need for school buses to have surveillance cameras and for drivers to be involved in emergency trainings.
Measures put in place to mitigate COVID-19 should not increase a school’s exposure to other threats, making multi-hazard planning more important than ever.
The safety standards include drills, annual training and quick ways to pass details during an emergency between the school, first responders and parents.
The information local police, fire officials and other first responders provide could make the difference between life and death.
Stonington Public Schools, in Connecticut, is implementing SchoolDude’s mobile safety platform CrisisManager.