From gas leaks to power outages to inclement weather to violent events, there are many scenarios that may prompt an evacuation. Without a plan for reunification, the results can be chaotic. Preparing in advance allows the reunification process to roll out smoothly, and tools like OSCR360 can help.
In July of 2024, New York State implemented NYCRR Section 155.17 which addresses school safety. This document covers dozens of potential scenarios and outlines the responsibilities of New York school districts in the development of district-wide school safety plans and building level emergency response plans.
The OSCR360 system (which fluidly combines imagery, mapping and documentation) was built as a multi-purpose tool to assist districts in creating, organizing and sharing their school safety plans. This helps districts to remain in compliance with Section 155.17. OSCR360 improves the processes of creating safety plans, training for unexpected incidents and responding to school emergencies.
The Standard Response Protocol (SRP) has been adopted by hundreds of school districts and emergency response agencies nationwide who are working together to keep students and staff safe at school. The SRP provides a framework of standardized language and actions to follow during every type of event, from minor threats to large scale emergencies.
Discover more about the SRP Action: Evacuate. See when this directive would be used and how OSCR360 can help create and organize your emergency operations plans.
During the SRP Action: lockdown, individual rooms are to be secured, and students are to stay quiet and hidden.
The Lockdown action is typically followed by the directive “Locks. Lights. Out of Sight.”
Lockdowns are issued when student and staff safety is threatened inside of the school building. Students and staff are to lock or barricade themselves within the room and hide quietly until help arrives to safely release them.
OSCR360 can be implemented into your school’s emergency plans. See how the system can assist with planning and training for a school lockdown.
The SRP Action: Secure is followed by the directive “Get inside. Lock outside doors.”
When the secure directive is issued, it indicates that there is a potential danger outside of the school building. The intention is to safeguard students within the confines of the locked school. All students and staff are to go inside, and the exterior doors of the school building are locked. There are typically few, if any, changes to the normal happenings within the school building during this type of temporary threat.
See how OSCR360 can assist with the SRP Secure action.
We recently had the opportunity to catch up with two School Resource Officers employed by Fayette County Public Schools (FCPS) in Kentucky and learn more about their experiences and feedback after implementing OSCR360.
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Anytime a school district experiences an unexpected emergency situation, where students are evacuated from their school building, the aftermath may prove more challenging to navigate than the emergency itself. The district has a responsibility to reunite hundreds of children with their families as safely, orderly, and efficiently as possible. Discover more about creating a reunification plan..
The L-Tron team has returned from Phoenix, AZ after attending the 2022 National Conference on Active School Threats for the first time. L-Tron’s John Dobies and Julianne Pangal attended the event and had the opportunity to share L-Tron’s emergency preparedness system, OSCR360, with a diverse group of attendees, ranging from law enforcement officers, first responders, campus security officers, school district and university administrators, emergency management experts, teachers and mental health professionals.
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