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The Arizona Department of Education is committed to working in partnership with districts and schools across the state to develop and maintain emergency response plans that can keep our children safe.

Contact Information
Jean Ajamie
Director
School Safety and Prevention
602-542-8734
Jean.Ajamie@azed.gov

2013 Minimum Requirements for School Emergency Response Plan (ERP)
Slightly Revised

New 2013 Emergency Response Plan Template materials are now available!

  1. Memorandum (February 4, 2013)
  2. Minimum Requirements
  3. Emergency Response Plan Template
  4. 2013 Toolkit
  5. Local Agency Contacts
  6. Rollout Workshop Materials

Training Opportunities

NEW TRAINING DATES:

April 11, 2013 – Phoenix
June 13, 2013 – Show Low
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New Emergency Response Plan Guidance and Tabletop Exercise
ADE, in collaboration with its partners, has developed new guidance for school emergency response plans (ERP) that reflects the most recent federal guidelines and best practices in emergency management.  In addition, the minimum requirements for school ERPs have been slightly revised.

Workshop Objectives:

  • Introduce and provide in-depth review of the 2013 template for school ERPs
  • Review the Arizona School Emergency Response Plan Minimum Requirements
  • Conduct a discussion-based tabletop exercise (TTX) focusing on policy and response procedures

Dates and Locations:

February 28, 2013 – Flagstaff
March 1, 2013 – Phoenix
March 7, 2013 – Mesa
March 13, 2013 – Tucson
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Emergency Preparedness Training – Multi-Hazard Emergency Planning for Schools
This workshop integrates all Department of Homeland Security guidance into an easy-to-follow planning process that is tailored to the unique needs of school. Training includes all key areas of that allow schools to produce and effective emergency operations plan and advance overall preparedness. Designed for district and school teams including local first responders.

January 22 – 23, 2013
Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office Training Center
Classroom #3
2627 South 35th Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85009

January 29 – 30, 2013
Northern Arizona University
DuBois Center
Building #64, Meadows Conference Room
306 E. Pine Knoll Drive
Flagstaff, AZ 86011

This course can also be scheduled locally on a request basis. For more information, contact your county emergency management office. Click here for a contact list.

School-Based Threat Assessment
This workshop provides participants with industry-leading information on school-based threat assessment, violence prevention and intervention strategies. Through review of sample cases, participants will learn to effectively discern the severity of threats and appropriate responses.

January 30, 2013
Scottsdale Unified School District
Mohave District Annex
8505 E. Valley View Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85250

March 13, 2013
Pendergast Learning Center
Ocotillo Room
3841 N. 91st Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85037

April 17, 2013
Tucson Unified School District
Governing Board Room
1010 E. 10th St.
Tucson, AZ 85719

May 29, 2013
Arizona Department of Education
16th Floor, Training Room 103
3300 N. Central
Phoenix, AZ 85012
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The Planning Process
It is important to recognize that the planning process takes time and is ongoing. There are many things to consider when developing a school emergency response plan. Ask for assistance from local public safety and emergency management agencies as well as community groups and parents to help. The two-day Multi Hazard Safety Program for Schools course will provide participants with the basic information and tools to implement an emergency response plan. The six basic steps of the planning process are:

  • Assemble a safety team
  • Conduct hazard analysis of site and surrounding area
  • Eliminate or mitigate hazards
  • Develop procedures to respond to hazard
  • Train students and staff
  • Conduct drills and exercises

Resources
There are a number of tools and resources to assist safety teams develop and implement or strengthen the emergency response plan. The sample plan includes procedures to respond to a terrorist or radiological event as well as a variety of emergencies that are common to Arizona schools. The Arizona School Emergency Response Plan Minimum and Recommended Requirements will help you insure that your plan meets state standards. The Guidelines, Checklists and Sample Forms sections will help you refine your plan. The Classroom Emergency Procedures Guide is a quick reference flip chart of the emergency procedures to be placed in each classroom. The Other Agencies section provides contact information for local resources to assist in plan development. You may edit the forms in Microsoft Word format to meet the needs of your school.