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District-Wide Safe Schools and Crisis Plan - Blytheville Public Schools

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F.2. Suspected Biological Emergency-General Protocol<br />

Definition: A suspected biological emergency occurs when a suspected or possible<br />

biological emergency or outbreak, having withstood clinical review, is reported to the<br />

school administrator by a credible source or detected by the public health system <strong>and</strong><br />

reported to school officials.<br />

Alert Signal: Staff briefing <strong>and</strong> personal notification by CRT Staff members.<br />

Principal Response<br />

Contact local public health officials <strong>and</strong> obtain instructions <strong>and</strong> decontamination<br />

information.<br />

Coordinate school response with the <strong>Safe</strong>ty Director, Superintendent <strong>and</strong><br />

Assistant<br />

Superintendent.<br />

Contact local hospitals to report situation, if appropriate.<br />

Brief staff as quickly as it is safe to do so. You may do so in several ways<br />

depending on your situation. Staff may be notified in person, via intercom, by<br />

phone or by e-mail.<br />

Contact parents <strong>and</strong> notify them of the situation, as appropriate <strong>and</strong> in<br />

accordance with HIPAA legislation. Any external communication will be<br />

developed through collaboration with the Superintendent.<br />

Staff Response<br />

Follow instructions of public health officials <strong>and</strong> Principal.<br />

Decontaminate as appropriate (specific procedures provided by public health).<br />

Assist in hospital transportation procedures, if necessary.<br />

Assist in epidemiological investigation, as necessary.<br />

Assist medical officials in treating staff <strong>and</strong> students as required.<br />

F.3. Anthrax Threat/Suspicious Package/Substance Exposure<br />

Definition: On rare occasions, humans can contract the disease Anthrax (Bacillus<br />

anthraces), a zoonotic disease of herbivores. In recent years anthrax spores have been<br />

mailed to people <strong>and</strong> organizations, <strong>and</strong> there have been numerous incidents of anthrax<br />

threats involving mailed envelopes <strong>and</strong> packages containing harmless powder.<br />

Principal Response<br />

Call 911 <strong>and</strong> report the situation. Provide details about the suspected<br />

exposure <strong>and</strong> the number of exposed people.<br />

Contact the <strong>District</strong> <strong>Safe</strong>ty Director.<br />

Move all people away from the area of exposure.<br />

Implement the Perimeter Lockdown protocol.<br />

Notify the Superintendent’s office.<br />

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