• Update divisionwide, school, and department crisis plans.
• Coordinate emergency plans with Fairfax County, state, and federal plans.
• Conduct crisis management and communications training for employees at all levels.
• Implement visitor control procedures.
• Maintain current emergency communication lists.
• Inventory emergency supplies and equipment.
• Disseminate emergency communications methods and resources (i.e., where to get information) to employees, parents, and community.

• Update divisionwide, school, and department crisis plans.
• Coordinate emergency plans with Fairfax County, state, and federal plans.
• Conduct crisis management and communications training for employees at all levels.
• Implement visitor control procedures.
• Maintain current emergency communication lists.
• Disseminate emergency communications methods and resources (i.e., where to get information) to employees, parents, and community.
  

• Assess increased risk with public safety officials.
• Review crisis response plans with program managers, principals, and building and office staffs.
• Reassess facility security measures.
• Review field trip decisions.
• Update employee emergency call lists and review callback process with employees.
• Test alternative communication capabilities.
• Increase communication with parents and community via web site and e-mail distribution.
  

• Inventory emergency supplies and equipment.
  

In addition to the measures listed above, the following measures will be instituted:

• Provide staff members to Fairfax County Emergency Operations Center (24/7).
• Activate FCPS Department Operations Center (24/7), if appropriate.
• Assess threat level to determine status of school openings and closings.
• Address critical emergency needs under the direction of public safety officials and in accordance with school crisis plans and the FCPS crisis management plan.
  • Coordinate parent-child reunification process, if necessary.
  • Increase building security throughout the school system.
  • Continue staff, parent, and community communication.
  • If schools are open,
    • Cancel outside activities and field trips.
    • Restrict visitor access.
    • Enhance exterior security measures.
    • Limit parking near building