Emergency Management Resource Guide

 

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Levels of Emergency

Levels of Emergencies

It is essential to understand and be prepared for a range of situations from school-based events such as an allergic reaction to community-wide disasters such as tornados.  The chart below illustrates different levels of emergencies, and the following page describes in greater detail the possible impact of community-level disasters on individual schools.

 

 

School Level Emergencies

Situations in which the scope is limited to school settings & school-based personnel, & no assistance is needed (such as an allergic reaction and use of “epi-pen”)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

District Level Emergencies

These are events where support and involvement is required from school district personnel or members of the District Support Team.  Events may include an unexpected death, suicide threats, water or power failure, trespasser, etc.  While these events may require help from non-school employees, they do not reach the scope and gravity of community-level disasters needing community-wide support.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Community Level Emergencies

These include large-scale events during which coordination of services from school, district and local community response agencies is warranted.  Such events include tornado damage to buildings, flooding, fires or explosions, chemical spills requiring evacuation, death of multiple staff or students (as in a bus accident) and/or a hostage situation.  In many of these situations the school’s role is to implement protocols until appropriate community agencies respond and assume responsibility (such as police, fire and rescue).  However, schools must be prepared to rely on their own resources until help arrives.

 


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