Northshore School District (NSD)
​Northshore School District is a public school district covering portions of both King County and Snohomish County, Washington. The district's service area covers the cities of Bothell, Woodinville,and Kenmore as well as portions of unincorporated King and Snohomish Counties.
The district is administered by a school board consisting of five members, each serving a district. Dr. Michelle Reid was appointed superintendent in June 2016. 
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NSD School Preparedness Information

REMS 

(Readiness and Emergency Management For Schools)
​Resources Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Supports Harassment and Bullying Prevention Violence and Suicide Prevention Facilities and Physical Surroundings Disciplinary Policies Culture and Climate Assessments
Defining Emergency Terms for Schools is a 5-minute video tutorial (YouTube) for Washington schools to assist them in their preparedness efforts.

FEMA - Incident Command System for Schools

K-12 Key Topics REMS 

​A CLOSER LOOK
This Federal guidance, developed as part of the Guide for Developing High-Quality School Emergency Operations Plans (click on Picture below) provides information on four key topics that support emergency operations plan development including, but not limited to, information sharing (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), school climate, active shooter situations, and psychological first aid for schools.
WELCOME TO THE TOOL BOX (Click Here)
The Tool Box is a virtual library of tools developed by school emergency managers in the field containing resources pertinent to the needs of schools, school districts, state education agencies (SEAs), and institutions of higher education (IHEs) and their community partners, as they engage in the process of school and higher ed emergency management planning. These resources include sample drills, tabletops or other exercises; job descriptions; memorandums of understanding (MOUs) with community partners; organizational charts; planning guidelines or sample policies; and components of school or IHE emergency operations plans (EOPs), tools, and templates.

Government

Washington State Legislature
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​Emergency Drill Requirements
As mandated by RCW 28A.320.125 :
  • A note: the required drill configuration in the RCW has changed – and it may (or may not) change with current potential legislation in first half of 2018.
    Current requirements: Schools are required to have at least one drill per month, including summer sessions with students.
Drills must practice three basic functional threat responses:
  • Shelter-in-place - to limit the exposure of students and staff to hazardous materials, such as chemical, biological, or radiological contaminants, released into the environment by isolating the inside environment from the outside;
  • Lockdown - to isolate students and staff from threats of violence, such as suspicious trespassers or armed intruders, that may occur in a school or in the vicinity of a school; and
  • Evacuation - to move students and staff away from threats, such as fires, oil train spills, or tsunamis.
  • A pedestrian evacuation drill must be included for schools in mapped tsunami hazard zones.
  • In addition,  a "drop, cover, and hold" earthquake drill may also be incorporated into the monthly drills. The annual October Great Washington ShakeOut provides an excellent opportunity to practice drop, cover and hold on. (We are hoping that the “may” becomes a “must.”)
  • At least one of the drills must use the school mapping information system.
  • As long as the 3 basic functions are drilled at least once, schools can redo or adapt them to meet their specific needs as part of their overall drilling process.
School Emergency Preparedness Plan
  • Every school is required by state law to have an up-to-date Emergency Preparedness Plan (RCW 28A.320.125). 
  • This plan should be created and updated by the school in collaboration with the NSD Emergency Manager.  
​Training
  • It is the school and district’s responsibility to ensure that administrators and staff members receive adequate emergency preparedness training. 
  • School administrator must be certified in the National Incident Management System (NIMS) Incident Command System (ICS) as required by state law (RCW 28A.320.125
  • All school personnel must know where the emergency supplies are located and how to use said supplies, as required by state law (RCW 28A.320.125)

Other Organizations

​​​Community awareness of the school district's disaster plan will optimize a community's capacity to maintain the safety of its school-aged population in the event of a school-based or greater community crisis. This statement is intended to stimulate awareness of the disaster-preparedness process in schools as a part of a global, community-wide preparedness plan.
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