Crisis Response

Crisis Response

• Multidisciplinary Team convened as a result of a crisis (significant disturbance to school environment, significant incidents/injuries, death of student/staff member).  Focused on:

  • Securing safety

  • Clear, predictable communication to all stakeholders

  • Collaboration with all relevant parties (families, staff, law enforcement, medical professionals, mental health professionals)

  • Providing immediate and ongoing support for those affected/who may be experiencing distress

  • Debriefing and continuous monitoring (as appropriate)

• Building Leadership Team Members Participated in the following professional development:

  • FEMA certification through Emergency Management Institute in Incident Command Systems

  • SSAVEIM Western Springs School, Safety, and Violent Event Incident Management program 

  • ALICE is a multi-option response program that utilizes preparedness to respond to a violent critical incident through the ALICE (Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter and Evacuate) protocol.