Hickman County Board of Education
Descriptor Term:
Descriptor Code:
Issued Date:
3.202
08/01/22
Emergency Preparedness Plan
Rescinds:
Issued:
3.202
03/07/22
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The director of schools shall be responsible for developing, maintaining and acquiring Board approval
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of the district Emergency Preparedness Plan, 1 which shall include procedures for bomb threats, civil
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disturbances, armed intruders, earthquakes, fires, tornadoes or other severe weather, and medical
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emergencies.
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The principal of each school shall develop and implement emergency preparedness drills which shall
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be approved by the director of schools. When appropriate, such drills shall be held in conjunction with
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emergency response agencies. These procedures shall be in written form and distributed to all staff,
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students and parents.
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FIRE AND SAFETY DRILLS
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The principal shall ensure that one fire drill requiring full evacuation is given every thirty (30) school
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days, with two (2) fire drills occurring during the first thirty (30) full days of the school year.
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Additionally, he/she shall ensure that four (4) fire safety educational announcements are conducted
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throughout the year. 2
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The principal shall ensure that three (3) additional safety drills are given during the school year. 3 These
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drills may cover inclement weather, earthquakes, armed intruders, or other emergency drills that do not
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require full evacuation. A record of all fire or safety drills, including the time and date, shall be kept in
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each school's office. 3
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ANNUAL DRILLS⁴
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The principal shall ensure that the school safety team conducts each of the following type of drills
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annually:
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1. An armed intruder drill in coordination with local law enforcement;
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2. An incident command drill; and
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3. An emergency safety bus drill.
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ARMED INTRUDER DRILLS
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The director of schools or his/her designee shall ensure that each school safety team conducts at least
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one (1) armed intruder drill annually in coordination with local law enforcement.⁴
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AED DRILLS⁵
Version Date: June 12, 2023
Emergency Preparedness Plan
3.202
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All schools shall conduct a CPR and AED drill to ensure students are aware of the steps that must be
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taken in the event of a medical emergency. The principal shall be responsible for ensuring the drill
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occurs.
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The Director of Schools shall develop the necessary administrative procedures on AED and CPR
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training, planning, notification, and maintenance to comply with state law.
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The principal shall regularly check the quantity, locations, and conditions of fire extinguishers and
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shall give all school personnel instructions on how to properly use fire extinguishers.
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MEDICAL EMERGENCIES/PANDEMIC FLU⁶
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In the event of medical emergencies, such as a pandemic flu outbreak, school officials shall cooperate
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and consult with the local and state health departments and other local emergency or healthcare
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providers in protecting students and the community from further infection. The director of schools
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shall develop procedures for health emergencies in accordance with state law and regulations.
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REMOTE LEARNING DRILLS⁷
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At least once each school year, a remote learning drill shall be conducted. The drill shall accurately
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reflect how students will transition to remote learning in the event of a disruption to school operations.
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Students shall not be asked or required to transition to remote learning at any time during the drill.
Legal References
Cross References
1. TRR/MS 0520-01-02-.30(2); TCA 49-6-804; TCA 49-6-
Emergency Closings 1.8011
805(8)
Safety 3.201
2.
TCA 68-102-137(b)
Community Use of School Facilities 3.206
3.
TCA 68-102-137(f)
4. TCA 49-6-807; Public Acts of 2023, Chapter No. 367
5. TCA 49-2-122: TCA 49-6-1208
6. TCA 49-6-3004(a), (e); TCA 49-5-404
7.
Public Acts of 2022, Chapter No. 936
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## Table 1

|  | Hickman County Board of | Education |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  | Descriptor Term: Emergency Preparedness Plan | Descriptor Code: 3.202 | Issued Date: 08/01/22 |
|  |  | Rescinds: 3.202 | Issued: 03/07/22 |

## Table 2

| Legal References | Cross References |
| --- | --- |
| 1. TRR/MS 0520-01-02-.30(2); TCA 49-6-804; TCA 49-6- 805(8) | Emergency Closings 1.8011 Safety 3.201 |
| 2. TCA 68-102-137(b) | Community Use of School Facilities 3.206 |
| 3. TCA 68-102-137(f) |  |
| 4. TCA 49-6-807; Public Acts of 2023, Chapter No. 367 |  |
| 5. TCA 49-2-122: TCA 49-6-1208 |  |
| 6. TCA 49-6-3004(a), (e); TCA 49-5-404 |  |
| 7. Public Acts of 2022, Chapter No. 936 |  |