BOLINAS-STINSON
UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT
DISASTER PLAN
I.
PURPOSE
This plan is designed to provide a framework for the responses to be taken by school staff for
protecting students, staff, and school facilities from a wide range of emergency and disaster situations
which may occur. Such situations include, but are not limited to, fire, earthquake, flood, bomb threat,
and hazardous material spills.
In the event of a widespread disaster such as an earthquake, it is recognized that available government resources will be overtaxed and may be unable to respond to all requests for assistance. Therefore, this plan assumes that the school must be self-sufficient for a time and may be asked to provide shelter to the immediate community by Fire District, Red Cross or community representatives.
II.
AUTHORITIES
AND REFERENCES
A. California Education Code, Chapter 2, Part 21, Article 10.5
B.
Stinson Beach Emergency Plan
C.
Bolinas Emergency Plan
D.
Bolinas-Stinson Union School district Policy
E.
American Red Cross - Marin Chapter, “Disaster Preparedness Planning for
School”
F.
FEMA, “Guidebook for Developing a School Earthquake Safety Program”
III.
PRE-DISASTER
PROCEDURES
A. Hazard Assessment
Each school year,
prior to the arrival of the teaching staff, the principal and custodian will
undertake a physical survey of all school facilities and grounds for the purpose
of identifying and correcting potential hazards.
B.
Floor Plan
A floor plan of the school buildings and grounds, which indicates the location of all exits, utility and shut-off, fire extinguishers, and emergency equipment and supplies will be maintained and up-dated as necessary. (Appendix B)
C. Plan Review
This plan will be
reviewed and revised as
D.
Drills
In accordance with
State law, fires drills will be conducted on a monthly basis.
An earthquake “drop and cover” drill will be held once each quarter.
All students and staff are required to participate in these mandated
drills.
E. Plan Orientation
All school staff
will be oriented to this plan at the beginning of each school year. A survey of special staff skills will be maintained and
updated annually as part of the Plan orientation process. (Appendix C)
F.
Message to Parents
At the beginning of
each school year, the principal will communicate to parents the pertinent
components of this plan in writing. All
parents will be asked to sign an emergency medical release form for their
child(ren) and to designate other persons who are authorized to pick up their
child(ren) in the event of a disaster.
G. Bus Driver Procedures
The Bolinas-Stinson Union School District has adopted disaster procedures for bus drivers which are posted in all District buses. These procedures are reviewed on a regular basis and drivers receive orientation to them annually.
H.
Supplies and Equipment
1. A portable supply of first aid and other supplies which may be needed during the first few hours following a disaster are maintained in the school office. (Appendix D)
2.
Tools for shutting off utilities are maintained inside the door of the
maintenance shed.
3.
Resource Agreements
- Arrangements for the following services will be renewed by the
principal on an annual basis:
a. Stinson Beach Community Center to provide temporary shelter for students and staff if the Stinson site must be evacuated.
b.
Bolinas Community Center to provide temporary shelter for students and
staff if the Bolinas site must be evacuated.
c.
The Fire Department and the Disaster Council Medical Division provide
skilled medical assistance when requested, to the extent that circumstances
permit.
d.
The Fire Department will coordinate provisions of supplemental food and
water for students and staff, to the extent that circumstances permit.
4.
Posting of Procedures - Evacuation routes and the Basic Emergency Action
Plan established by Marin county are posted in each classroom and in the school
office.
IV.
EMERGENCY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
A.
Authority to Implement Plan
This plan will be implemented by the principal or her/his designee when conditions exist
which warrant its execution.
B.
Structure and Organization
Emergency and disaster functions have been identified and pre-assigned by the principal,
including two-deep backup. (Appendix E) Checklists have been developed which enumerate
priority actions to be taken for each disaster assignment. (Appendix F) These checklists are
maintained
in the mobile disaster file.
C. Alert and Warning
Alert and warning
systems include the following:
1. Flood/tsunami warnings will come from the Fire Department by siren, phone call, and/or fax.
2.
Fire warning - Automatic smoke and heat detectors will activate the
school fire alarm, providing intermittent blasts for 3-5 minutes.
3.
Evacuation - Depending upon the situation and the amount of warning
provided, the school fire alarm will be activated, or an announcement will be
make over the bullhorn, or runners will be used.
D.
Communications
Telephones will only be used to report emergency conditions or to request emergency
assistance. If phone service is interrupted, a two-way radio or runners will be utilized to
communicate between the district office and either the Bolinas Fire Department (100 Mesa
Road) or the Stinson Beach Fire Department (State Route #1) as necessary. A bull horn
and/or runners will be used within the school buildings and on school grounds. A transistor
radio will be used to receive information of local conditions.
E.
Evacuation
Evacuation of the
school buildings will be ordered by the principal.
Teachers will insure that all students have left the classroom; will
direct student evacuation via designated routes; and will take their roll book.
Students and staff will assemble by class near the basketball blacktop
and roll will be taken. Further
instructions will be issued by the principal.
In the event that the school site is ordered evacuated by the principal in coordination with
public safety officials, students and staff will proceed on foot as follows:
1. From Stinson site, go to Stinson Community Center
2. From Bolinas site, go to Bolinas Community Center
A notice indicating where students and staff have gone will be posted on the school office door. It is assumed that, due to limited access routes caused by damaged roads, school buses or automobiles of staff or parents will not be available to transport students or to transfer them to an alternate shelter site following most disasters.
In the event that the Stinson Beach and Bolinas community Centers cannot be used for shelter, the following procedure will be used:
Previously designated alternative shelters will be used at the Fire Chief’s discretion.
F. Disaster File
A mobile disaster file will be maintained in the school office and will be removed by the
secretary whenever the school building is evacuated. (Appendix D)
G. Student Release and School Closure
Release of students may be advised by public safety staff or person authorized by the principal whenever a condition exists warranting such action, i.e., earthquake, flood, severe winter storm, etc. Students must be picked up and signed out by a parent or an authorized representative of the parent. Students who are not picked up or who are unable to proceed home will be kept at the school or at the school-designated alternative shelter.
When the decision has been made to release students, local Fire Departments will be notified by phone or other available means. They will, in turn, notify the County Emergency Communication Center. School closure and re-opening will also be reported to radio stations:
KCBS (740 AM) (415) 765-4074,
KGO (810 AM) (415) 362-4809, and/or
KSRO (1350 AM) (707)545-1000.
Parents will be advised of release criteria and procedures, in writing, at the beginning of each school year.
H. Teacher Buddy System
Teachers in adjacent classrooms have been pre-assigned responsibility for each other. If one of the teachers must remain with injured student or must assume other disaster responsibilities, the other teacher will evacuate and supervise both classes of students.
I. Status Reports
As soon as possible following a disaster, the principal will submit a status report to the Bolinas and Stinson Beach Fire Chiefs. Updated reports will be issued as the situation warrants.
(Forms D)
J.
Shelter
The School is prepared to shelter students and staff for a limited period of time following a disaster. If long-term shelter arrangements are required, the Red Cross will be notified and will provide additional shelter, staff and supplies.
VI.
SPECIFIC DISASTER PROCEDURES
A.
Fire
1.
Fire within school buildings:
a.
Sound school fire alarm
b.
Notify fire department (911)
c.
Evacuate to area near basketball blacktop
d. Take class roll
e.
Secure access road for emergency vehicles.
f.
Keep students at a safe distance from fire and firefighting equipment
g.
Principal will determine if Student Release or Site Evacuation policies
should be implemented.
h.
Fire department will determine when the school is safe for reentry.
2.
Fire near school site:
a.
Notify fire department (911)
b.
Principal will determine the need to evacuate building or school site.
B. Explosion or
Threat of Explosion
1. Explosion:
a.
Give “Drop and Cover” command
b. Sound school fire alarm
c.
Notify fire department (911)
d.
Evacuate to area near basketball blacktop
e.
Take class roll
f.
Secure access road for emergency vehicles
g.
Keep students at a safe distance from fire and fire fighting equipment
h.
Principal will determine if Student Release or Site Evacuation policies
should be implements.
i.
Fire Department will determine when the school is safe for reentry
2.
Threat of Explosion:
Follow procedures b. through i. above
1. Give “DROP AND COVER” command.
a. Inside School Building