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Emergency Plan
What does LAUSD do to prepare for emergencies?All LAUSD schools work diligently to make sure that students and staff are prepared for an emergency. Every school has a detailed Safe School Plan that provides guidance for the school staff in an emergency. Every school conducts regular drills that meet or exceed the state mandated requirements. Regular drills are part of the school’s activities. Every school conducts the following types of drills: Fire Drill – Elementary schools once a month. Secondary schools, once a semester. Earthquake or Emergency Drill – Twice a year all schools conduct a full-scale exercise. Protected Campus Drill - Schools practice how they will respond to a threat on or near the campus on a regular basis. Duck, Cover and Hold Drill – Every month schools remind students what they need to do during an earthquake. Take Cover Drill – On a regular basis, students practice how they would respond to a gunfire or an explosion in the neighborhood. Parents are asked to make sure that their students actively participate and take these drills seriously. In addition to regular drills, each school stocks emergency supplies to sustain students and staff. This includes the following: water, food, first aid supplies, search and rescue supplies and sanitation items. Your Guide to Public Health Emergency PlanningProtection Means Planning The LA County Department of Public Health protects the public’s health during natural and intentional emergencies, such as a terrorist attack caused by the release of biological, chemical or radiological agents. But you need to do your part to protect yourself and your family during an emergency. Emergency preparedness means planning ahead. The checklists below make it easy. Go over them with your family and review and update them once a year so they stay complete and up-to-date. For a complete list of terrorism agencies go to www.labt.org. Protect yourself. Protect your family. Create a Disaster PlanOutline what to do, how to find each other, and how to communicate during different kinds of emergencies. • Name two places to
meet: one right outside your home and another outside your
neighborhood, such as a library, community center, or place of worship.
• Make sure everyone knows the address and phone number of
your second meeting place. Prepare Emergency SuppliesKeep your supplies in sturdy, easy-to-carry containers. Keep the larger one at home and put a smaller one in your car. Include: • Three-day supply
of food, such
as dried or canned foods and can opener. In the Unlikely Event of a Bioterrorism EmergencyReview the following bioterrorism agent
information. Bioterrorism occurs when
substawww.redcross.org/services/disaster/nces that can cause illness or
death are
intentionally released, including: Other Resources
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