DISASTER! - Homeland Security and Emergency Management ...

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOLSEMERGENCY AND SAFETY ALLIANCE (ESA)The Emergency and Safety Alliance (ESA) was formed as an interagencyteam to plan, implement, manage, and sustain emergencyresponse planning at the individual building level. Partnership andcollaboration are essential components of the emergency planningeffort which include:• Interagency Networking and Communications;• Procedure Review and Guide Updates;• Incident Debriefings and Drill Planning;• Identify and/or Create Resources to Address SpecificNeeds;• Assist Sites with Unique Planning Issues;• Special Needs Populations• Open Space Configurations• Hazard Identification• Individual Building Emergency Plan Review; and• Web-based Application Administration.The website, http://esa.dc.gov serves as the login portal to the webbasedapplication which provides emergency responders and buildingadministrators with a quick and easy way to find and completeemergency response plans, drill logs, and reports. This site is designedto provide news, information, and resources on emergency managementfor DC schools, agencies, parents and the community.dc-10 HSEMA http://hsema.dc.gov