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School Safety and Emergency Management

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The mission of the Oregon Department of Education’s School Safety and Emergency Management (SSEM) program is to support the development and implementation of emergency operations plans (EOPs) in schools across the state to help improve the safety and security for all students and staff. Oregon Revised Statute 336.071 and Oregon Administrative Rule 581-022-2225 require schools to instruct and drill students on emergency procedures and maintain a comprehensive safety program that includes plans for responding to emergencies. The resources provided here will help Oregon schools plan for, train for, and respond to emergencies affecting their students and staff.

Link To Upcoming Events

Resources for Developing High-Quality School EOPs

The resources for developing a high-quality school EOP include guidance on emergency drills and plans, example planning documents, fillable templates and scenario-based exercises. Links to national resources are also included on this page. National resources include links to the Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools Technical Assistance Center, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency that all include additional examples, templates, interactive tools, guidelines, and training materials on emergency planning for all schools.

SSEM Contact Information

Find contact information for ODE school emergency operations planning staff or the regional emergency operations planning representative in your area. If you have questions about the program or would like information about our resources you can email us here at ODE.SSEM@ode.oregon.gov

Threat and Hazard Resources

The link above provides resources to help plan for specific threats and hazards that should be considered in any high-quality school EOP. Now included on that page are archived copies of our monthly newsletter, the Monthly Minute. ODE's resource page--School-level Communicable Disease Planning--is a centralized repository of guidance and resources to address challenges associated with communicable diseases.

 

Upcoming Events

View prior webinars: SSEM YouTube Playlist

 

January Training and TA Sessions: Personal Emergency Accommodation Plans (PEAPs)

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What: The School Safety and Emergency Management program will present on Personal Emergency Accommodation Plans (PEAPs). A PEAP is a form that is used to help identify the needs of students with disabilities and it includes what accommodations those students will require during an emergency. This session will explain how to implement PEAPs and how they could be used to accommodate and include students and staff with access and functional needs in school emergency drills and exercises. Both January sessions will cover the same content.

When: January 6th and 20th from 1:30pm to 2:30pm.

Who Should Attend: Any school administrator or staff member who would like training or assistance on emergency planning for students with access and functional needs.

Link to Register: Registration page for January 6th at 1:30pm (virtual).

Link to Register: Registration page for January 20th at 1:30pm (virtual).

 

February Training and TA Sessions: School Communication Priorities in an Emergency

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What: School Safety and Emergency Management staff will provide training and recommendations on priority actions and communication during a school emergency. Planning and preparedness can help schools control and manage a response once the alarm goes off. But none of this is possible without good communication management before, during and after an incident. Learn about what emergency communications are required for Oregon schools and what communication best practices can help schools prepare for, respond to and recover from any incident. Both February sessions will cover the same material but may introduce different conversations. SSEM staff will stay on after the training to answer questions or take requests for follow up.

When: February 3rd and 17th from 1:30pm to 2:30pm.

Who Should Attend: Any school administrator or staff member who would like training or assistance on emergency communications.

Link to Register: Registration page for February 3rd at 1:30pm (virtual).

Link to Register: Registration page for February 17th at 1:30pm (virtual).


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