Preparedness:
Plans & Emergency Responses

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Pandemic H1N1 Influenza Virus Update
Information and Resources for Families

Superintendent's Letter: H1N1 Preparedness Letter 8/26/09
H1N1 Resources: Click here

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District Plans & Emergency Responses
The Quaker Valley School District Safety Committee meets regularly with district and community representatives to plan for emergency situations. An intricate part of the plan is to educate the students, families and staff on preparedness issues. This site will provide you with information you can use to get your family ready for emergency situations.  Please check back here often, as preparedness information will be updated.

• Personal Accountability: You have a responsibility to protect yourself and your family by knowing what to do before, during, and after an event.
  • Readiness Quotient: "Being prepared may make all the difference when seconds count. Are you prepared? Take this quiz to determine your Readiness Quotient."
  • Follow the Parent Response to QVSD Emergencies
• Resources
  • Ready PA: “In an emergency, knowing what to do is your best defense. Start now by learning the risks, making an emergency plan and getting involved to help others.”
  • American Red Cross: “Preparedness Fast Facts: Emergency-Specific Preparedness Information"
  • Pennsylvania Department of Health:“The Pennsylvania Emergency Preparedness Guide provides tips on how to respond to an emergency and will help you and your families prepare in case of disaster.”
  • Allegheny County Emergency Management:  "The bottom line of Emergency Management is helping people help people!"
  • How to Avoid Food Poisoning: Newsletter by Dr. Robert Fusco
• Emergency Flip Chart (Staff Only - login required)
• Crisis Emerygency Risk Communications Card (Staff Only - login required)

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QVSD Safety Committee
The role of the Safety Committee is to review all aspects of safety throughout the school district and to make recommendations to the administration and facilitate and/or communicate safety related information to district constituents. The Safety Committee is comprised of the safety committee chairperson, the district school resource officer, district human resources manager, district communications manager and a minimum of one representative from each building as well as a representative from each of the following groups: teaching staff, administration, Unit 1, Unit 2, transportation and school nurses.

The Safety Committee meets monthly with additional meetings scheduled as needed.