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Death, Serious Injury or Medical Condition on Campus

TEACHER OR SUPERVISING ADULT:

  1. Notify the office immediately.
    *A first aid certified staff person will be sent immediately to your location by the principal.
  2. Issue appropriate emergency response to ensure that students are not unnecessarily exposed to trauma (e.g., Evacuate the Room if in the classroom).
  3. Remain calm and reassure students that all possible actions are being taken to care for the injured or ill person and to protect others.
  4. Rejoin your students as soon as possible.
  5. Account for all students and remain with them until contacted.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPORT STAFF

  • Call 911 to report serious injuries, explosions and/or fire.
  • Call Public Information Office, Ext. 1015.
    *Public Information Office will contact any other support required.
  • Call the Appropriate Support Director
         E.S. Ext. 1049 or 1415
         M.S. Ext. 1049
         H.S. Ext. 1033
  • Send nurse or first aid certified staff person to problem location immediately.
  • Ensure that studetns have adult supervision.
  • Contact your school counselor.
  • Call family members of the injured student or staff member.
  • Coordinate for post-trauma assistance with Crisis Team, Ext. 1063.
  • Refer all media inquiries to the Public Information Office, Ext. 1015.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

What:

The cause of a possible death or injury (natural or unnatural) and the circumstances surrounding the incident (violent or not) will affect your behavior during the event and during post-trauma responses.

If the death or injury is the result of aggressive behavior by a student or intruder, protection of students and staff members becomes a key issue in how the event is handled.

Never assume someone is dead until certified by appropriate medical personnel. Provide all possible medical support until that time.

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