OVERVIEW OF EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND CRISIS MANAGEMENT

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OVERVIEW OF EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND CRISIS
MANAGEMENT

• William Modzeleski
• Associate Assistant Deputy Secretary
• U.S. Department of Education
• Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools

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"What we do today, affects tomorrow."
-Secretary Ridge, 1/28/05
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What We Know!

• Involvement with crises since Oklahoma City.
• Project SERV
• International meetings on terrorism 2
• Research with U.S. Secret Service
• On-going contact with Dept. of Homeland Security
• Development of Crisis Planning Guide
• Coordination with school law enforcement and
  State School Safety Centers
• ERCM grantee feedback

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What We Know!Most School Districts Have
Crisis Plans!
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What We Know!

• However, often these plans
• Aren't comprehensive!
• Aren't practiced regularly!
• Aren't coordinated with community!
• Aren't always viewed as essential!
• Aren't always discussed with families and
  students!
• Aren't based upon sound factual data and
  circumstances!
• Aren't consistent with Federal guidelines!

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Where Do We Want to Be?
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Where Do We Want to Be?

• Have plans that address all 4 phases of crisis
  planning!
• Practice on regular basis!
• Be part of community crisis planning!
• Be key part of every schools planning!
• Be based upon sound data and information!
• Be reviewed and updated regularly.

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How Are We Going to Get There?
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How Are We Going to Get There?

• Continue "crisis planning" as a priority
• Additional discretionary grant funds
• Continue to respond to crises Project SERV
• Continue training programs technical assistance
• Continue to collect/disseminate best practices.
• Adherence to Principles of NIMS
• Continual coordination with DHS on IIMG
  Infrastructure Protection Plan National Response
  Plan.
• Development of a system to provide field with
  relevant information HSIN

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How Are We Going to Get There?

• FY 2005 Grant Competition
• Application released on June 21, 2005
• Application due date is July 29, 2005
• Expected number of awards 104
• To date, 243 school districts have received
  funding through the Emergency Response and Crisis
  Management grant program

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The Importance of Data

• Drives crisis planning efforts
• Need/vulnerability assessments
• Feedback loops and after-action reports
• Crisis planning is a continuous process