In accordance with the Superintendent’s Directive # 660.2, the DCPS is in the midst of reviewing and updating its Emergency Response Plan.  Key elements of the work requirements include:

 

• The critique, update and recommendations for an effective Emergency Response Plan format for DCPS;

 

• The critique and update the DCPS Major Emergency and Disaster Coordination Plan to ensure participation and involvement of Executive Command Staff and local school base operations and compatibility with the District Response Plan;

 

• The development of effective strategies for incorporating the impact and significance of organizations, neighborhood facilities, demographics, transportation and other unique characteristics of neighborhoods in which public schools are located;

 

• Feedback from DCPS managers to determine compatibility with the District’s Response Plan-Emergency Support Functions; and

 

• The implementation of tabletop exercises of a mock terrorist event as a training module for the Executive Command Staff, as well as exercising a proposed draft model for three (3) local schools (elementary, middle/junior, senior). 

 

The work will be accomplished under a relatively tight time frame and requires the participation of key staff and employees to ensure overall effectiveness. 

 

Staff Participation

Under provisions of the grant which is funding this project, the work is scheduled to be completed by January 31, 2007.  DCPS staff will be required to participate in 4 four primary project areas:

 

1. Key Interviews

2. Focus Group Discussions

3. Principal Surveys

4. Table Top Exercises

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DCPS Staff Participation Plan

Component

Objective

Key Staff

Date

Time

Interviews

 

• To obtain macro-level perspectives from key DC Government and DCPS leadership on organizational priorities, commitment, cooperation, accountability and expected results of the project.

 

 Board President

• Superintendent

• Chief of Staff

• Director, DCEMA

• Police Chief

• Chief of Security

12/13/2006  - 12/22/2006

6-10 @ 45 minutes each

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Focus Groups

• To identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats regarding security and emergency planning issues and implementation strategies.

• Administration   (1 session /12-16 participants)

TBD

(1) 3 hrs. A.M or P.M

• Principals (5 sessions @ 12 each)

TBD

(5) 3 hrs. A.M or P.M

• Operations (1 @ 48 participants representing security, transportation, human resources, food services and facilities)

TBD

(1) 3 hrs. A.M or P.M

Surveys

 

• To offer full participation (via e-mail) of DCPS Principals in offering feedback on emergency planning in their schools.

• All School Principals

12/18/2006  - 12/22/2006

15 minutes max.

 

Table Top Exercises

 

• To provide an opportunity for DCPS to practice and discuss emergency response issues under realistic scenarios.

• To correct errors and imperfections.

 

• Executive Command Staff (1)

 

02/01/2007 - 02/16/2007

Thurs. or Fridays

3 hrs.

 

• 3 DC Public Schools (element., middle, high) (1)

3 hrs.

Information/ Community Exercise

 

• To educate and inform parents and the community on roles and responsibilities during emergencies.

• PTOs (2 @ 150 to 200 participants)*

1.5 hrs.