EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN
New Boston ISD
New Boston ISD is committed to the safety and security of students, faculty, staff, and visitors on its campuses. In order to support that commitment, the School Board has asked for a thorough review of New Boston ISD’s emergency prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery procedures relevant to natural and human-caused disasters.
The Emergency Operations Plan that follows is the official policy of New Boston ISD. It is a result of a comprehensive review and update of school policies in the context of its location in New Boston, Texas and in the current world situation. We support its recommendations and commit the New Boston ISD’s resources to ongoing training, exercises, and maintenance required to keep it current.
This plan is a blueprint that relies on the commitment and expertise of individuals within and outside of the New Boston ISD’s community. Furthermore, clear communication with emergency management officials and ongoing monitoring of emergency management practices and advisories is essential.
School Board Date
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APPROVAL AND IMPLEMENTATION
Emergency Operations Plan
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New Boston Middle School Principal Date
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Crestview Elementary Principal Date
Superintendent Date
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Basic Plan—Formal Change Required Every 3 Years
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BASIC PLAN
I. AUTHORITY............................................................................................................................ 1
A. Federal............................................................................................................................... 1
B. State................................................................................................................................... 1
C. Local................................................................................................................................... 1
II. PURPOSE............................................................................................................................... 1
III. EXPLANATION OF TERMS................................................................................................. 2
A. Acronyms........................................................................................................................... 2
B. Definitions........................................................................................................................... 2
IV. SITUATION AND ASSUMPTIONS...................................................................................... 5
A. Situation.............................................................................................................................. 5
B. Assumptions...................................................................................................................... 9
V. CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS............................................................................................ 10
A. Objectives........................................................................................................................ 10
B. General............................................................................................................................. 10
C. Operational Guidance...................................................................................................... 11
D. Incident Command System............................................................................................. 13
E. Incident Command System (ICS)—Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Interface.... 13
F. Activities by Phases of Emergency Management........................................................... 14
G. Emergencies Occurring During Summer or Other School Breaks………………………. 15
VI. ORGANIZATION AND ASSIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES..................................... 16
A. Organization..................................................................................................................... 16
B. Assignment of Responsibilities........................................................................................ 17
VII. DIRECTION AND CONTROL........................................................................................... 22
A. General............................................................................................................................. 22
B. Emergency Facilities........................................................................................................ 23
C. Line of Succession........................................................................................................... 23
VIII. READINESS LEVELS....................................................................................................... 24
A. Readiness Levels............................................................................................................. 24
B. Readiness Level Descriptions......................................................................................... 24
IX. ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT................................................................................. 25
A. Agreements and Contracts.............................................................................................. 25
B. Reports............................................................................................................................. 25
C. Records............................................................................................................................ 26
D. Consumer Protection....................................................................................................... 27
E. Post-Incident and Exercise Review................................................................................. 27
X. PLAN DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE.................................................................. 28
A. Plan Development............................................................................................................ 28
B. Distribution of Planning Documents................................................................................ 28
C. Review.............................................................................................................................. 28
D. Update.............................................................................................................................. 28
XI. REFERENCES.................................................................................................................... 28
XII. APPENDICES
ANNEXES (distributed under separate cover)
Annex A – Warning..................................................................................................................... A-1
Annex B – Communications....................................................................................................... B-1
Annex C – Shelter & Mass Care................................................................................................ C-1
Annex D – Student/Family Reunification.................................................................................... D-1
Annex E – Evacuation................................................................................................................ E-1
Annex F – Limited Fire Suppression.......................................................................................... F-1
Annex G – Law Enforcement..................................................................................................... G-1
Annex H – First Aid..................................................................................................................... H-1
Annex I – Emergency Public Information.................................................................................. I-1
Annex J – Recovery.................................................................................................................... J-1
Annex K – Natural Hazards........................................................................................................ K-1
Annex L – Human-caused Hazards........................................................................................... L-1
Annex M – Resource Management............................................................................................ M-1
Annex N – Direction and Control................................................................................................ N-1
Annex O – Hazard Mitigation...................................................................................................... O-1
Annex P –Coordination with Emergency Services.................................................................... P-1
Annex Q – Search and Rescue................................................................................................. Q-1
Annex R – Transportation........................................................................................................... R-1
Annex S – Donations Management............................................................................................ S-1
Annex T – Legal.......................................................................................................................... T-1
Annex U– Terrorist Incident Response...................................................................................... U-1
BASIC PLAN
1. Senate Bill11
D. School Board
This Basic Plan outlines New Boston ISD’s approach to emergency management and operations. It provides general guidance for emergency management activities and an overview of New Boston ISD‘s methods of preparedness, response, and recovery. The plan describes New Boston ISD’s emergency response organization and assigns responsibilities for various emergency tasks. This plan is intended to empower employees in an emergency and clarify emergency roles and response. It is also intended to provide a framework for more specific functional annexes that describe in more detail who does what, when, and how. This plan applies to all local New Boston ISD’s officials, staff, and students. The primary audience for the document includes the school board, school district, school administrators, staff tasked within the document or annexes, emergency management staff, leaders of local volunteer organizations that support emergency operations, and others who may participate in mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery efforts.
This Basic Plan outlines New Boston ISD’s approach to emergency management and operations. It has been developed to assist New Boston ISD’s protect its staff and students during an emergency situation. This plan takes an all-hazard approach to emergency management and plans for prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery.
Mission and Goals
1. The mission of New Boston ISD in an emergency/disaster is to:
a. Protect lives and property
b. Mitigate the effects of a disaster
c. Prepare for emergencies and disasters
d. Respond to emergencies promptly and properly
e. Aid in recovery from disasters
2. The goals of New Boston ISD
a. Provide emergency response plans, services, and supplies for all facilities and employees
b. Coordinate the use of school personnel and facilities within the school
c. Restore normal services as quickly as possible
d. Provide detailed and accurate documentation of emergencies to aid in the recovery process
ARC American Red Cross
CFR Code of Federal Regulations
DEM Division of Emergency Management
EOC Emergency Operations Center
EPI Emergency Public information
FBI Federal Bureau of Investigation
FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency
Hazmat Hazardous Material
IC Incident Commander
ICP Incident Command Post
ICS Incident Command System
SOPs Standard Operating Procedures
TSA The Salvation Army
B. Definitions
1. Emergency Public Information (EPI)
This term describes information that is disseminated to the public via the news media before, during, and/or after an emergency or disaster.
2. Emergency Situation
As used in this plan, this term is intended to describe a range of situations, from an incident to a major disaster. It includes the following:
a. Incident
An incident is a situation that is limited in scope and potential effects. Characteristics of an incident include:
1) Involves a limited area and/or limited population.
2) Evacuation or in-place sheltering is typically limited to the immediate area of the incident.
3) Warning and public instructions are provided in the immediate area, not community-wide.
4) One or two local response agencies or departments acting under an IC normally handle incidents. Requests for resource support are normally handled through agency and/or departmental channels.
5) May require limited external assistance from other local response agencies or contractors.
b. Emergency
An emergency is a situation is larger in scope and more severe in terms of actual or potential effects than an incident. Characteristics include:
1) Involves a large area, significant population, or important facilities.
2) May require implementation of large-scale evacuation or in-place sheltering and implementation of temporary shelter and mass care operations.
3) May require community-wide warning and public instructions.
4) Requires a sizable multi-agency response operating under an IC.
5) May require some external assistance from other local response agencies, contractors, and limited assistance from state or federal agencies.
6) The EOC will be activated to provide general guidance and direction, coordinate external support, and provide resource support for the incident.
c. Disaster
A disaster involves the occurrence or threat of significant casualties and/or widespread property damage that is beyond the capability of the local government to handle with its organic resources. Characteristics include:
1) Involves a large area, a sizable population, and/or important facilities.
2) May require implementation of large-scale evacuation or in-place sheltering and implementation of temporary shelter and mass care operations.
3) Requires community-wide warning and public instructions.
4) Requires a response by all local response agencies operating under one or more ICs.
5) Requires significant external assistance from other local response agencies, contractors, and extensive state or federal assistance.
6) The EOC will be activated to provide general guidance and direction, provide emergency information to the public, coordinate state and federal support, and coordinate resource support for emergency operations.
3. Hazard Analysis
A document published separately from this plan that identifies the local hazards that have caused or possess the potential to adversely affect public health and safety, public or private property, or the environment.
4. Hazardous Material (Hazmat)
A substance in a quantity or form posing an unreasonable risk to health, safety, and/or property when manufactured, stored, or transported. The substance, by its nature, containment, and reactivity, has the capability for inflicting harm during an accidental occurrence. It can be toxic, corrosive, flammable, reactive, an irritant, or a strong sensitizer, and poses a threat to health and the environment when improperly managed. Hazmats include toxic substances, certain infectious agents, radiological materials, and other related materials such as oil, used oil, petroleum products, and industrial solid waste substances.
5. Inter-local agreements
This term describes arrangements between governments or organizations, either public or private, for reciprocal aid and assistance during emergency situations where the resources of a single jurisdiction or organization are insufficient or inappropriate for the tasks that must be performed to control the situation. Term is commonly referred to as a mutual aid agreement.
6. Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
Term means approved methods for accomplishing a task or set of tasks. SOPs are typically prepared at the department or agency level.
New Boston ISD is exposed to many hazards, all of which have the potential for disrupting the school community, causing casualties, and damaging or destroying public or private property. A summary of the major hazards is provided in Figure 1.
1. Describe the enrollment and employment figures
District (includes Western Bowie County Shared Services Arrangement—Special Education and DAEP)
The district’s current enrollment is approximately 1400 students of which 422 attend the high school, 414 attend the middle school and 564 attend the elementary school. The district’s staff is comprised of 6 district office staff, 123 teachers and 11 administrators. Additionally there are 22 office/support staff, 37 aides, 13 cafeteria and 16 custodial staff.
New Boston High School
The school’s current enrollment is approximately 422 students. The school’s staff is comprised of 40 teachers and 2 administrators. Additionally there are 6 office/support staff, 11 aides, 4 cafeteria and 3 custodial staff.
New Boston Middle School
The school’s current enrollment is approximately 414 students. The school’s staff is comprised of 36 teachers and 2 administrators. Additionally there are 5 office/support staff, 8 aides, 4 cafeteria and 3 custodial staff.
Crestview Elementary School
The school’s current enrollment is approximately 564 students. The school’s staff is comprised of 44 teachers and 2 administrators. Additionally there are 7 office/support staff, 18 aides, 5 cafeteria and 4 custodial staff.
DAEP School
The school’s current enrollment is approximately 15 students. The school’s staff is comprised of 3 teachers and 1 administrator. Additionally there are 4 office/support staff, 0 aides, no cafeteria and 1 custodial staff.
(Office/Support Staff includes librarians, diagnosticians, speech and related services personnel, and the nurse. WBCSSA personnel were included in campus counts.)
2. New Boston ISD is made up of 35 buildings. See Building Insurance Valuation Detail by RCI Appraisal Company behind Appendix 4.
The New Boston ISD consists of an administration building located at 600 N. McCoy Blvd.; New Boston High School located at 1 Lion Drive; New Boston Middle School located at 1215 Hwy. 8 North; Crestview Elementary located at 604 North McCoy Blvd.; and Buddy Alford WBCSSA/DAEP located 700 N. Bowie on FM 992. All located in New Boston, Texas.
3. Geographically, New Boston ISD encompasses 112 square miles of Bowie County. The 2000 census reported the population for the town as 4,808.
A summary of the major hazards is provided in Figure 1. New Boston ISD is most likely to be affected by a tornado, fire, and winter storms.
Figure 1: HAZARD SUMMARY
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Earthquake |
4 Highly likely 3 Likely 2 Possible 1 Unlikely
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4 Catastrophic 3 Critical 2 Limited 1 Negligible
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4 Minimal 3 6-12 hours 2 12-24 hours 1 24+ hours |
4 Catastrophic 3 Critical 2 Limited 1 Negligible
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Flash Flooding |
4 Highly likely 3 Likely 2 Possible 1 Unlikely
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4 Catastrophic 3 Critical 2 Limited 1 Negligible
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4 Minimal 3 6-12 hours 2 12-24 hours 1 24+ hours |
4 Catastrophic 3 Critical 2 Limited 1 Negligible
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Flooding (river or tidal) |
4 Highly likely 3 Likely 2 Possible 1 Unlikely
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4 Catastrophic 3 Critical 2 Limited 1 Negligible
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4 Minimal 3 6-12 hours 2 12-24 hours 1 24+ hours |
4 Catastrophic 3 Critical 2 Limited 1 Negligible
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4 Highly likely 3 Likely 2 Possible 1 Unlikely
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4 Catastrophic 3 Critical 2 Limited 1 Negligible
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4 Minimal 3 6-12 hours 2 12-24 hours 1 24+ hours |
4 Catastrophic 3 Critical 2 Limited 1 Negligible
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High Medium Low
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Tornado |
4 Highly likely 3 Likely 2 Possible 1 Unlikely
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4 Catastrophic
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