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Dr. Betty Cobbs, Salli Smith, Joan Litzkow

RESPONSIBILITIES: The Incident Commander is solely responsible for emergency/disaster

operations and shall remain at the Command Post to observe and direct all

operations.

Ensure the safety of students, staff, and others on campus. Lead by example: your

behavior sets tone for staff and students.

ACTIONS:

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Obtain your personal safety equipment (i.e., hard hat, vest, clipboard with job

description sheet).

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Assess the type and scope of emergency.

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Determine the threat to human life and structures.

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Implement the emergency plan and hazard-specific procedures.

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Develop and communicate an incident action plan with objectives and a

timeframe to meet those objectives.

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Activate functions and assign positions as needed.

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Fill in the Incident Assignments form.

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Appoint a backup or alternate Incident Commander (as described in the

emergency plan).

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ONGOING

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DUTIES:

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Continue to monitor and assess the total school situation:

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View the site map periodically for search and rescue progress and damage

assessment information.

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Check with chiefs for periodic updates.

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Reassign personnel as needed.

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Report (through Communications) to the school superintendent on the status of

students, staff, and facility, as needed (Site Status Report).

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Develop and communicate revised incident action plans as needed.

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Begin student release when appropriate.

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NOTE: No student should be released until student accounting is complete.

Never send students home before the end of the regular school day unless

directed by the principal/superintendent, except at the request of

parent/guardian.

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Authorize the release of information.

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Utilize your backup; plan and take regular breaks (5-10 minutes per hour).

During break periods, relocate away from the Command Post.

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Plan regular breaks for all staff and volunteers. Take care of your caregivers!

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Release teachers as appropriate and per school guidelines. (By law, during a

disaster, teachers become disaster workers.)

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Remain on and in charge of your campus until redirected or released by the

superintendent.

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CLOSING DOWN:

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Authorize deactivation of sections, branches, or units when they are no longer

required.

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At the direction of the principal/Superintendent, deactivate the entire emergency

response. If the fire department or other outside agency calls an “all clear,”

contact the district before taking any further action.

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Ensure that any open actions not yet completed will be taken care of after

deactivation.

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Ensure the return of all equipment and reusable supplies to Logistics.

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Close out all logs. Ensure that all logs, reports, and other relevant documents

are completed and provided to the Documentation Unit.

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Announce the termination of the emergency and proceed with recovery

operations if necessary.

SUPPLIES:

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Campus map

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LED Flashlight

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Master keys

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Staff and student rosters

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Disaster response forms

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Emergency plan

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Duplicate rosters (two sets)

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Tables and chairs (if Command Post is outdoors)

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Vests (if available)

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Job description clipboards

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Command Post tray (pens, etc.)

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School district radio

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Campus two-way radios

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AM/FM/ NOAA Weather Alert Radio (batteries)

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