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The Role of School Facility Managers in School Safety Efforts
Presenters
- Juan Mirales, California Department of Education, School Facilities and Transportation Division
- Michael Elliott, Oregon Department of Education, Office of Finance and Information Technology
- Alison Curtis, REMS TA Center
Webinar
Details
The REMS TA Center hosted a Webinar to highlight the role of school facility managers
in supporting school safety efforts. During this Webinar, presenters discussed the
importance of establishing a collaborative EOP planning team, as outlined in Step 1 of
the six-step planning process detailed in the
Guide for Developing High-Quality School Emergency Operations Plans. Presenters highlighted the role that school facility
managers at the school level play in implementing the National Preparedness System
mission areas before, during, and after a potential emergency. Additionally, presenters
reinforced how school facility managers can enhance EOP development and serve as
key stewards in the efforts around site assessments, physical and structural recovery,
and planning for technological hazards involving chemicals and hazardous materials.
Presenters for this Webinar were Juan Mirales, Director at the California Department of
Education, School Facilities and Transportation Division; Michael Elliott, School
Facilities Program Manager at the Oregon Department of Education, Office of Finance
and Information Technology; and Alison Curtis, Director of Information & Product
Management at the REMS TA Center. The presentation concluded with a question-and-answer session.
The U.S. Department of Education and its REMS TA Center hosted this Webinar to
provide K-12 schools, school districts, regional education agencies, and state education
agencies, along with their community partners, with information on how to collaborate
with school facility managers on emergency management planning. While the live
Webinar offered opportunities to respond to individual and unique questions from
stakeholders and practitioners, the archived Webinar serves as a resource to help
education agencies collaborate with school facility managers on safety, security,
emergency management, and preparedness activities.