Cody M. Santiago

Averting a School Crisis (eBook, PDF)

A Risk Management Guide on Preparedness for School Faculty and Parents

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

It seems that almost daily we can turn on our televisions or sort through social media and find an incident that happened at a school that caused a disruption. Most people today are only focused on active shooter incidents. While that is a very disruptive and horrific incident to encounter, there are many other incidents that your school could, and should, be planning for. Averting a School Crisis explains to its readers how to begin the school preparedness planning process for all the incidents your school can face. Understanding how to manage your vulnerabilities and putting your staff to use will save time and lives when an emergency occurs. It is up to you to help your school become prepared for its worst day.Averting a School Crisis is an excellent resource of knowledge and guidance. This text was prepared for all members of a community, first responders, administrators, and teachers, to serve as a resource to raise awareness and activities among our children and communities.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury eBooks US
• Seitenzahl: 102
• Erscheinungstermin: 10. Oktober 2018
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9798216279501
• Artikelnr.: 74832180

Autorenporträt

Cody Santiago is an emergency preparedness professional that specializes in educational institutions. Mr. Santiago has traveled across the United States to work with many schools of all sizes to improve their emergency preparedness. He has worked with schools to evaluate potential risks and vulnerabilities, turning their fears into motivation to create plans for prevention, mitigation, response, and recovery. Cody has earned his B.S. in Homeland Security from California University of Pennsylvania and is currently pursuing his M.S. in Enterprise Risk Management from Boston University. In a world where risk management is critical in schools, Mr. Santiago seeks to provide helpful insight to educators and administrators in how schools can create a culture of preparedness. Creating a culture that is receptive to responding to incidents, no matter how big or small they may be, could save lives. Schools across the country should embrace these concepts and exercise them regularly. This book will aid in your preparation and training of your co-workers and staff members while responding to an emergency, no matter the magnitude. Mr. Santiago's knowledge and logic and are useful tools to use, not only in our schools, but our daily lives.

Inhaltsangabe

Foreword
Preface
Introduction: It Can and Will Happen to You
Chapter One: Understanding How to Prepare
Chapter Two School Politics
Chapter Three: The Incident Command System and Why You Should Care
Chapter Four: The Meat & Potatoes of THE Plan
Chapter Five: Use What You Have
Chapter Six: Emergency Scenarios to Consider
Chapter Seven: Special Events at Your School
Chapter Eight: School Transportation
Chapter Nine: Crisis Management
Chapter Ten: Testing Your Plans
Chapter Eleven: The Prepared School You Hope to Be
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