TxSSC
School Safety and Security Standards Toolkit
2.3 Response Standards
*For more information, please refer to the legal citations and/or best practices listed in the gray boxes below each standard.
The school district should assess each incident/event, then determine and activate an appropriate response.
TEC 37.108. Multihazard Emergency Operations Plan; Safety and Security Audit
The school district should establish response guidance that empowers staff to initiate protective actions.
FEMA CPG 101: Developing and Maintaining Emergency Operations Plans FEMA: Guide for Developing High-Quality School Emergency Operations Plans
School district personnel should initiate internal and/or external notification as necessary.
TEC 37.108. Multihazard Emergency Operations Plan; Safety and Security Audit FEMA 2016 Office of Disability Integration and Coordination (ODIC) Fact Sheet FEMA Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) Strategic Plan: Fiscal Year 2014-2018 National Incident Management System (NIMS) adopted for State of Texas by Executive Order RP-40
The school district should implement National Incident Management (NIMS) objectives and integrate the use of the Incident Command System (ICS) into all response actions.
TEC 37.108. Multihazard Emergency Operations Plan; Safety and Security Audit FEMA (NIMS) Implementation Objectives National Incident Management System (NIMS) adopted for State of Texas by Executive Order RP-40 National Incident Management System (NIMS) as directed in Homeland Security Presidential Directive 5 (HSPD–5)
The school district should take action to preserve the scene following an incident or potential crime.
The school district should initiate public information procedures and processes to gather, verify, coordinate, and disseminate information during an incident.
TEC 37.108. Multihazard Emergency Operations Plan; Safety and Security Audit FEMA CPG 101: Developing and Maintaining Emergency Operations Plans National Incident Management System (NIMS) adopted for State of Texas by Executive Order RP-40
The school district should monitor, document, reassess, and adjust its response, as necessary.
FEMA CPG 101: Developing and Maintaining Emergency Operations Plans