Module 2 Several students have texted and called their parents about the responders at the school. They aren’t sure of the situation. The office begins receiving calls from a few concerned parents about what is going on, and a couple of parents have arrived at the school to pick up their children. A reporter has also called the office looking for information on the incident. Responders on the scene are unable to identify the powder in the envelopes. More parents have arrived at the school and head to the office. They demand to take their children home. There are about fifteen parents and family members on the campus or attempting to enter at this point. A camera crew from a local channel has arrived on the scene and is attempting to get footage for their evening news broadcast. Discussion Questions: How do school administrators handle the from family members and the parents arriving at the school? Who is responsible for dealing with the reporter? How will information for the community and the media be gathered and disseminated? What state or federal resources can the local responders call upon to assist with identifying the powder and handling this HazMat incident? Would other local, state, and federal agencies would be notified at this time (Environmental Protection Agency, United States Coast Guard, etc.)? How would these agencies fit within the command structure and overall response operation? How does the arrival of parents at the school affect response operations? Who is interacting with these parents? Who is managing the parents on campus? Who is interacting with the media?
Module 2 Several students have texted and called their parents about the responders at the school. They aren’t sure of the situation. The office begins receiving calls from a few concerned parents about what is going on, and a couple of parents have arrived at the school to pick up their children. A reporter has also called the office looking for information on the incident. Responders on the scene are unable to identify the powder in the envelopes. More parents have arrived at the school and head to the office. They demand to take their children home. There are about fifteen parents and family members on the campus or attempting to enter at this point. A camera crew from a local channel has arrived on the scene and is attempting to get footage for their evening news broadcast. Discussion Questions: How do school administrators handle the from family members and the parents arriving at the school? Who is responsible for dealing with the reporter? How will information for the community and the media be gathered and disseminated? What state or federal resources can the local responders call upon to assist with identifying the powder and handling this HazMat incident? Would other local, state, and federal agencies would be notified at this time (Environmental Protection Agency, United States Coast Guard, etc.)? How would these agencies fit within the command structure and overall response operation? How does the arrival of parents at the school affect response operations? Who is interacting with these parents? Who is managing the parents on campus? Who is interacting with the media?
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