September is Emergency Preparedness Month, providing an important opportunity to remind our community about the importance of being prepared for emergencies. In addition to campus safety preparedness and trainings, 澳门开奖网 also prepares for a variety of emergencies. Living in an earthquake zone and a region susceptible to wildfires, among other hazards, underscores the importance of early preparation to ensure our families' safety and aid in community recovery during large-scale events.
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Below is information about what 澳门开奖网 does to prepare our schools in the event of an emergency, tips for what you can do to be prepared and important information and resources from the Irvine Police Department. Please take a moment to read the following.听
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What You Need to Know 澳门开奖网 District and School Planning and Preparedness
Campus safety is a top priority for 澳门开奖网 and our schools. 澳门开奖网鈥檚 priority is the safety and well-being of our students, staff and community. To this end, our district has embraced a multi-layered approach to safety that includes investments in:
- Campus security
- Technology
- Mental health and wellness
- Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)听
- Student and staff trainings听
- Safety assessments
- Campus security personnel
- Partnerships with the Irvine Police Department (IPD) and other local, state and national law enforcement and first responder agencies
澳门开奖网 continually reviews our procedures, practices and resources to help foster a safe learning environment for all students. Visit our听, which includes the following information:
District and Campus Safety Initiatives
- Our Partnership with the Irvine Police Department
- Student and Parent Roles in Supporting School Safety
- How to Stay Connected to 澳门开奖网
- The Emergency Preparedness Interagency Collaborative
- Reunification Protocols
- Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports
- Mental Health and Wellness Resources
- Fire Arm Safety
- Additional Resources, Including Archived Safety Presentations
- 澳门开奖网 Emergency Planning
澳门开奖网 plans and prepares for disasters with the goal of self-sufficiency. 澳门开奖网 and our schools plan and train for a wide range of possible disasters. Though 澳门开奖网 works closely with IPD, the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) and other agencies, it may be necessary to coordinate our own response efforts if emergency personnel are tending to more immediate needs. 澳门开奖网 staff members have been assigned specific roles and responsibilities that are practiced during drills throughout the year. Additionally, 澳门开奖网 teachers and staff receive 鈥淪top the Bleed鈥 training to help save lives until emergency personnel can arrive on the scene.
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澳门开奖网 maintains responsibility for our students. 澳门开奖网 campuses are secured during emergencies and disasters. During normal school hours, students will be kept under the supervision of school personnel, whether on campus or off campus, until they can safely be released to parents or authorized guardians through an established reunification process and in coordination with the Irvine Police Department. Your school or the District will provide information about the reunification location(s) by email, text messages or phone messages. Please check these resources first. Information may also be provided on your school鈥檚 website,听 and District social media.听听
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澳门开奖网 has an established parent/child reunification process. Students will only be released to persons listed on the school鈥檚 emergency contact card. If you are not sure who is listed on your emergency card, log in to听 and go to the 鈥淐ontact鈥 page. Here you will be able to see who is an authorized emergency contact and the date it was last updated. Please be sure to keep this information up to date.
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When picking up your child, the authorized adult must have a valid picture ID, such as a driver鈥檚 license, state identification card or passport.
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For more information about 澳门开奖网 student and campus safety resources, visit听.听
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Stay Connected to 澳门开奖网
Staying connected to 澳门开奖网 is as easy as 1, 2, 3.听
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- During an emergency, first check your email, text messages and voicemail for the most up-to-date information from your school or the District.听
- Visit听 and/or听, where important alerts and ongoing updates are posted.
- Follow 澳门开奖网 social media sites on听,听,听 and听.
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Keep Your Information Updated. Make sure we have your most up-to-date contact information. Be sure that your school has updated information about how to reach parents and responsible caregivers to arrange for pick-up. During times of emergency, the school telephones may be overwhelmed with calls, so it is important your school knows how to reach you. Login to听 and go to the 鈥淐ontact鈥 page. Here you will be able to see who is an authorized emergency contact and the date it was last updated.
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What You Need to Know at Home and Work
Visit IPD鈥檚听 for important information about how you can be prepared at home and work for an emergency. This comprehensive webpage has information about听, how to听 and other important information.
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Register your work, home and cellphones with听. AlertOC is a mass notification system designed to keep Orange County residents and businesses informed of emergencies. By registering with AlertOC, time-sensitive voice messages from the City of Irvine may be sent to your home, mobile, or business phone. Text messages may also be sent to mobile phones, e-mail accounts, and hearing-impaired receiving devices.听
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Those living in areas prone to wildfires should take extra precautions. IPD has partnered with the OCFA to help residents protect against wildfires. Residents in at-risk areas 鈥 including Quail Hill, Shady Canyon, Portola Springs, Turtle Rock, and Orchard Hills should especially review the following:
- Protect your home by taking steps to mitigate risk, including creating a defensible space
- Assemble a bag filled with necessities such as clothes and medication
- Plan evacuation routes and leave early in the event of a wildfire
- Prepare a family reunification plan.
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What You Can Do in the Community
The Irvine Police Department鈥檚 Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) is a free program designed to prepare citizens to help themselves, their families and their neighbors in the event of a catastrophic disaster. For more information, visit cityofirvine.org/CERT or email听CERT@cityofirvine.org.