What Is Safety Spectrum?
Safety Spectrum is a convenient guide for the classroom to enhance the safety of students, teachers, and staff. The successful execution of proper emergency procedures depends upon the degree of confidence, cooperation, and coordination. This is accomplished through regular training and awareness by all members of the Crisis Management Team with local law enforcement personnel and emergency responders.
The Safety Spectrum is a complete ready reference guide to managing 59 crisis events. The Safety Spectrum has many notable features:
- There are seven color coded tabs that improve the ease of use of the Safety Spectrum.
- Besides the complete table of contents near the front of the book, each of the seven section’s contents is again listed on the back of each tab.
- Certain phrases or words are highlighted to emphasize critical components of each emergency protocol.
- The back cover was designed to be longer than the front cover in order to protect the tabs; therefore, making the tabs less prone to damage.
- The appendix, which is located in the rear of the Safety Spectrum, has a sample incident report and bomb threat checklist that can be used if necessary.
- The last six pages of the Safety Spectrum are blank pages where school or classroom specific information can be added by the school district.
- The inside of the back cover contains a pouch in which additional school or classroom specific information, such as the classroom student roster, can be kept.
Crisis Overtures
- Keep human safety the first priority.
- Act soundly, quickly, and calmly.
- Identify the emergency, the proper plan and procedures.
- Contact facility crisis manager.
- Call 911, if appropriate.
- Remain sheltered until evacuation is safe.
- Be sure all those in your charge are protected and accounted for.
- Collect roster and record information.
- Refer media to assigned resource.
- Complete necessary forms and reports.
Standing Procedures for All Student Crises
- Take attendance.
- Report unaccounted for students.
- Release students only to authorized emergency responders, parents, and/or legal guardians.
- Keep record of released students and to whom they were released.
- Administer first as trained to use.
- Follow instructions by emergency responders in charge of scene.
School Specific Information
Each book has five blank pages at the end to attach school-specific information plus a pocket to hold hand-outs or additional materials.
Shipping/Taxes
The price of individual books includes shipping cost. There is no sales tax.
Additional School-Related Services
If you are interested in any of the following additional services we offer, phone
Craig Hoschouer at 937-428-0102 or 800-288-2949:
- Comprehensive Crisis Management Plan
- Security/Safety Assessments
- Security/Safety Assessments do-it-yourself checklist
- On-line survey questionnaires developed for:
- Parents
- Teachers and non-teaching staff members
- Students (sixth grade and up)
- Community emergency responders
Many states have implemented laws regarding schools preparedness and response to critical incidents. For example, Ohio Senate Bill One (O.R.C. 3313.536) requires each building under the school board's control to have a school safety plan.
Senate Bill One
Compliance with Senate Bill One (Ohio) includes:
- A building/security assessment.
- A crisis management plan.
- Input from teacher, non-teaching personnel, and community emergency responders.
Ohio Revised Code 3313.536
This code requires the board of education of each city, exempted village, and local school district to adopt a comprehensive school safety plan for each school building under the board's control. It mandates examination of the environmental conditions and operations of each facility to determine potential hazards to student and staff safety. It must propose operating changes to promote the prevention of potentially dangerous problems and circumstances. The law further requires the involvement of community law enforcement and safety officials, parents of students assigned to the building, as well as teaching and non-teaching employees assigned to the building. The board must incorporate in the plan a protocol for addressing serious threats to the safety of school property, students, employees, and administrators. It must also have a procedure for responding to any emergency events that occur which compromise the safety of students, staff, and property. Furthermore, it must incorporate remediation strategies in the plan for any building where documented safety problems have occurred.
Cost of Safety Spectrum
$20.00 per book. Quantity discounts are available.
Discount
Orders placed by August 30, 2007, and paid within 30 days--10% discount.