Emergency Preparedness
Crisis Team Members
| Name | Duties |
| Fr. Collins | Diocesan Liaison |
| Paul Carty | Coordinator |
| Frank Portanova | Parent Liaison |
| Joseph Cupertino | Student Liaison |
| Todd Maguire | Staff Liaison |
| Bernadette O'Grady | 9/11/EMS Liaison |
| Diane Jaile | Recorder |
Who is the person responsible for?
-recording the school answering machine? Paul Carty
-preparing a statement for the faculty? Frank Portanova
-preparing a statement for the students? Joe Cupertino
-preparing a statement for the parents? Frank Portanova
-preparing a press statement? Fr. Collins
-acting as the school spokesperson? Fr. Collins
-contacting the Archdiocese? Fr. Collins
Crisis Command Center:
| Time | Location | Telephone | Fax |
| In School | Main Office | 914-946-4800 | 914-684-2591 |
| Out of School | Ridgeway School | 914-422-2081 | 914-422-2366 |
Crisis Resources:
Contacts:
| Police | White Plains PD | 914-422-6000 |
| Fire | White Plains FD | 914-422-6360 |
| EMS | Call | 911 |
| Hospital | White Plains Hospital | 914-681-0600 |
Staff Skills:
| First Aid | Bernadette O'Grady, RN |
| CPR | Bernadette O'Grady, Gym Teachers, Coaches |
School Records:
All records for students and staff are electronically recorded.
Emergency Drills
Fire Drill
*Fire Alarm will ring
*Windows are closed
*Students exit classroom in single file
*Students exit via nearest exit (information is posted in classrooms)
*Silence is maintained
*Teacher takes emergency folder with class roster
*Teacher takes attendance outside
*Teacher alerts administrators if a student is not present
*Teachers and students return to classrooms when the signal is given
Evacuation
*An announcement will be made over the PA system stating the evacuation
and reason
*Students exit classroom in single file
*Students exit via nearest exit (information is posted in classrooms)
*Silence is maintained
*Teacher takes emergency folder with class roster
*Teacher takes attendance at evacuated site (Ridgeway School or OLS)
*Teacher alerts administrators if a student is not present
*ALL INSTRUCTIONS ARE TO BE FOLLOWED PRECISELY
Hallway Drill
*An announcement will be made over the PA system stating the hallway
drill
*Teacher takes attendance
*Windows and classrooms doors are closed
*Students exit classroom in single file
*Students sit on the floor against the walls in the hallway
*Silence is maintained
*Teacher takes emergency folder with class roster
*Teacher alerts administrators if a student is not present
*ALL INSTRUCTIONS ARE TO BE FOLLOWED PRECISELY
MENTAL HEALTH OR SUBSTANCE ABUSE ISSUES
Teachers are often the first to have information about a student’s mental and/or emotional health. Whether this information is shared verbally or in
writing, it is important that the school principal and/or a member of the guidance staff be notified when a student exhibits, reports or writes about:
·Persistent sadness and/or irritability
·Depression
·Suicidal or homicidal ideation
·Frequent aggression or“acting out”
·Frequentoppositional behavior
·Alcohol or Substance Use
·Threatens to harm self or others.
A staff member or teacher should never promise confidentially when a student shares significant mental health issues. Remember, teachers are
Mandated Reporters required by law to report any and all issues related to abuse.
The protocol for referring a student is to communicate with three people immediately:
·Paul Carty
·Maria Buda
·Casey Helber
This referral should be done in person.