Q+&+A


 * Q & A **

1Q. **Are individuals going to be evaluated on their response?** 1A. No. The purpose of this exercise is to: 1. Validate the ability of the operational plan within the school district to work in coordination with the responding jurisdictions plans and policy to an incident of this magnitude. 2. Evaluate the planning assumptions made regarding the use of ERT teams within the school during an emergency situation. 3. Validate the ability of response agencies and the school district to communicate criticalinformation in a timely manner.

2Q. **Will guns be used during this exercise?** 2A. Yes. You may hear gunshots. However, all firearms will be cleared for use during this exercise. Only blanks are permitted on campus during this training exercise.

3Q. **What is my role during the exercise?** 3A. Each staff member will be assigned a role to act during the exercise. You are expected to follow the procedures for that role. i.e. If you are assigned a “student” role, you would follow the directions from the teacher in charge.

4Q. **How will the community be made aware of this safety exercise?** 4A. An AlertNow will be sent in April informing the parents and staff members about the upcoming safety exercise.

You may wish to convey this information to your family to prepare them for any media coverage.

5Q. **What if the incident becomes very stressful for me and I am unable to** **continue participating in the safety exercise?** Counselors will be available at the school to offer assistance. The coordinators will be evaluating the exercise and make appropriate adjustments.

6Q. **When will the exercise end?** The exercise is scheduled to end at 11:30 a.m. Subway will provide sandwiches for participants. All participants will receive a survey to complete during the afternoon session or may complete the survey online. Counselors will also be available at the conclusion of the exercise.