Yes. Recent updates of materials, resources, and tools for staff included a new Emergency Procedures Manuals with easily accessible situation-based direction, a mobile app that works whether internet connectivity is available or not, training modules and classroom materials that highlight the Standard Response Protocol (lockdown, secure, shelter and evacuate procedures).

Safe School Plans - School leadership teams maintain site specific Safe School Plans which serve to identify critical functions and resources that are necessary to manage crisis on campus.  These emergency procedures take into account the specific school’s logistics and campus layout when determining the proper response.

School Emergency Response Team (SERT/SAFE) - Each school maintains a School Emergency Response Team (SERT/SAFE) that is responsible for responding to emergencies during a crisis. Those staff assigned to be part of the SERT receive additional training to support their function as emergency team members.

Tabletop Exercise - School Emergency Response Teams are required to conduct an annual discussion-based tabletop exercise in which they test their plans and training against an emergency-based scenario. Typically, the School Resource Officer assigned to the school participates in the tabletop exercise.

Facilitated Discussions - Annually, school administrators lead their staff through facilitated training discussions on topics such as active assailants and school safety. These discussions are based on the district’s standardized emergency preparedness online training modules.

School-based staff are trained on school safety measures to include:

• Emergency Procedures
• Active Assailant Situation Training
• Standard Response Protocol

School-based drills are mandated for educational sites, per 1006.07 sec. 4(a) (b), Florida Statute.

• Fire drills can also be found in the Florida Fire Prevention Code 69A-60.
• Schools conduct 24 drills each school year; 3 drills in August and February and 2 drills per month thereafter.
• 11 are fire/emergency egress drills, 1 severe weather, and 12 are active assailant drills.
• All district schools are in compliance with the prescribed drill schedule year-to-date.

We collaborate with experts regarding safety, security, and weather related procedures, we continually engage with local public safety agencies, we conduct safety related drills on school and district campuses, and we have comprehensive, multilayered, security on all campuses.