ESC-20 will enable school districts to improve and strengthen emergency management plans to include:
All four phases of emergency management: Prevention-Mitigation, Preparedness, Response and Recovery;
Agreements to coordinate among education, local government, law enforcement, public safety, public health, and mental health in the strengthening and improving of the plan;
Coordination with the State or local Homeland Security Plan;
Support of the National Incident Management System;
A comprehensive plan that is based on an all-hazards approach;
Support from top leadership;
Pre-established roles for faculty, staff, parents, students and first responders;
Training programs for staff, teachers, and crisis response team members;
Drills and exercises for staff and students;
Review and revision of emergency management plans to reflect what works, what does not, and address emerging crises;
A district plan and a plan for each individual school building within the district;
A plan that does not leave any child (or adult) behind-addressing needs of all populations, including students with disabilities and special needs;
A plan that addresses infectious diseases, including pandemic flu; and
Emergency equipment and technology.
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