District Crisis Plan

TRAUMA TEAM MEETING CHECKLIST:

Who is in charge? Direct all Press to Superintendent

Presentation and discussion of FACTS.

Prepare initial announcement for faculty and students of affected buildings.

Prepare our own Risk List of “team members”, faculty, students, acquaintances, coaches, etc

Set time for a faculty meeting and call all faculty remembering the subs. If faculty meeting can be held at 8:00 a.m. then only the faculty closest to student need to be called in advance.

Determine clearing area, counseling areas, student support and gathering areas, and time to be alone areas. Exact room numbers and areas need to be set. One person needs to be responsible for taking students to areas set aside. Determine dismissal time,

Retrieve “Risk Lists” from faculty and staff. Determine numbers of traumatized students and faculty

Assign, and escort, students to gathering areas

Contact faculty counselors, if necessary, and obtain subs for them and affected teachers – get floaters.

Determine the needs and support necessary for ancillary staff (Bus Drivers, Food Service, etc.)

Who Knows Family? Call family involved (if appropriate) to inform them about the “Team” and obtain their wishes.

Determine other needs: a) Mental Health, b) Psychiatric services c) Media, d) Ministerial Assn., e) etc.

Discuss the need for specific group meetings (parents, special class meetings, EMT’s, friends of deceased).

Determine disposition of personal effects from locker and or desk of student(s) involved.

Set time and place for end of day faculty and staff meeting

Schedule follow-up meeting.

Other concerns.

TRAUMA TEAM CHECKLIST: Follow-up Meeting:

Discuss/evaluate initial crisis intervention plan, paying attention to targeted population

Check on immediate attention items (solicit team input)

Determine family’s wishes/needs regarding memorials, ways we can assist, etc, if appropriate.

Discuss memorial services (if appropriate): Yes/No, Where, When Who, How, etc

Review after-school communication net: Trauma Team members itineraries, phone contact numbers, etc.

Assign duties (e.g. phone calls to “experts”, legal persons, support personnel.

Self-Check!! Check status of each Trauma Team member, both physical mental health condition.

Discuss faculty and staff reaction

Discuss student reaction.

Notes:

IMMEDIATE CARE IDENTIFICATION LIST:

Identify traumatized/traumatized students in your classroom or those that need immediate attention, and assure them that help is on the way. Do Not forget to include yourself in this list if needed.

List names of identified traumatized/ immediate care persons.

Give list to Trauma Team Member when requested.

Release traumatized students to Trauma Team Member

Continue to refer students, faculty members, or others in need of help to the Trauma Reaction Team. (Use “Risk List” attached to this announcement). The Risk List is intended to identify those who may be in need of care and concern in the hours/days.

RISK LIST

TO BE COMPLETED IMMEDIATELY

Please review the students you currently are responsible for and make the best possible determination of those that may be suffering severe emotional impact from this event. Also, if you know of others who are affected, either student or adult, who may need assistance, please include their name on the list. The Crisis Response Team will see that the appropriate level of help is rendered as soon as possible.

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