Identify several components of school emergency management plans related to recovery. - Answers a
protocol for assessing damage to physical assets, strategies and procedures for structural and physical
recovery, financial and logistical resources and protocols for recovery, decision-making procedures with
respect to school closure, a continuity of operations plan (COOP), criteria for reopening schools after
closure, etc.
Identify several components of school emergency management plans related to emergency response. -
Answers designating a public information officer (PIO), assigning an incident commander (IC) to manage
the incident command system (ICS), define procedures for plan revision, etc.
Identify several components of school emergency management plans related to preparedeness. -
Answers detailing steps to transfer command from school administrators to incident commanders
during crises, supplying criteria for lockdown or evacuation, listing the school's go-kit contents and
emergency supplies, etc.
Identify several components of school emergency management plans related to prevention and
mitigation. - Answers supplying an assessment protocol and identifying how it will be completed,
assessing the building for physical safety and health risks, assessing the emotional/social well-being of
the students and faculty, etc.
Name some general components of school emergency management plans. - Answers establish crisis
response teams according tot he ICM, establish meaningful collaborations with local agencies, identify
an "all hazards" approach to planning, document the school board's approval of the crisis plan, etc.
What are some barriers to crisis prevention and preparedness in schools? - Answers if a plan lacks:
comprehensiveness, regular practice, coordination with community emergency response agencies,
discussion with the school community, attention to the requirements of students with special-needs,
etc.
What are some of the goals of school crisis and preparedness activities? - Answers developing school
crisis teams and plans, supply guidance and leadership in each phase of a crisis, minimize crisis impact,
etc.
Identify legislation related to crisis prevention and preparedness in schools. - Answers Improving
America's Schools Act (1994)
Schools Safety Enhancement Act (1999)
Goals 2000 Educate America Act
, School Anti-Violence Empowerment Act (2000)
No Child Left Behind Act (ESEA, 2001)
FERPA
Identify some risk factors for youth suicide. - Answers family history of suicide or child maltreatment,
previous suicide attempts, history of mental illness, substance use history, hopeless feelings, aggressive
or impulsive tendencies, etc.
Identify some protective factors against youth suicide. - Answers easy access to various clinical
interventions and supports, effective clinical care, family and community connection and support,
problem-solving skills, etc.
Identify various risk factors for dropping out of school. - Answers learning disabilities, emotional
disturbance, teen parenthood, excessive work hours, high-risk social behaviors, high-risk peer groups,
high social activity outside of school, etc.
Identify various protective factors against school dropout. - Answers developing life/social skills, many
real-life practice opportunities and reinforcements, academic support, interactive normative education
strategies, family strengthening, etc.
Identify various risk factors for school truancy. - Answers delinquent peer association, low school
performance, student perceptions of unsafe school environments, non-positive teacher practices, etc.
Identify various protective factors against school truancy. - Answers better academic performance,
strong school leadership, focus on teaching and learning, data-based problem identification and
progress monitoring, etc.
Identify various individual risk factors for academic and behavior problems during kindergarten and first
grade. - Answers low birth weight, neurodevelopmental delay, maternal medical and emotional
problems during pregnancy, child medical problems, psychophysiological issues (e.g. low variable heart
rate), etc.
Identify various family risk factors for academic and behavior problems during kindergarten and first
grade. - Answers divorce, remarriage, low maternal education, parental substance use, maternal
relationship problems history, parental psychopathology, poor parenting, maltreatment, etc.
Identify various school risk factors for academic and behavior problems during kindergarten and first
grade. - Answers non-maternal care, K-1 class sociodemographic characteristics, class organization,
student-teacher relationships, school facilities, teacher variables, social interactions, etc.