RPP - School Emergency Event News Notice

The following school events in the news have been provided to aid awareness, preparation, and planning.

Bill mandates school emergency plans for students with hearing loss (CT) https://ctmirror.org/2019/05/29/bill-would-mandate-school-emergency-plans-for-students-with-hearing-loss/

• Highlights need for persons with needs accommodations in EOP's.

Deadly Attack on Schoolgirls Startles Japan (Kawasaki, Japan) https://www.jems.com/articles/news/2019/05/deadly-attack-on-schoolgirls-startles-japan.html

• Man armed with knife kills 2 and injures 17 before killing himself.

A Message to the FCC: "First, Do No Harm" with Declaratory Ruling for Default Robocall Blocking (Washington, DC) http://www.insidearm.com/news/00045079-message-fcc-first-do-no-harm/

• FCC is considering changes allowing phone carriers to block robocalling; including calls from schools.

Hazmat crews called to Easton Area Middle School after pepper spray released in cafeteria (Forks Twp., PA) https://www.wfmz.com/news/lehigh-valley/pepper-spray-prompts-hazmat-situation-at-easton-area-middle-school/1083217033

• Pepper spray sudo bomb threat prank finds its way to PA school.

Emergency Plans After Fire at Sullivan County School (Laporte, PA) https://wnep.com/2019/06/03/emergency-plans-after-fire-at-sullivan-county-school/

• Aftermath of an electrical fire highlights need for Continuity of Operations planning in the school setting.

What happens to kids with disabilities in school lockdowns (Today.com) https://www.today.com/parents/what-happens-kids-disabilities-school-lockdowns-t155235

• Discusses the needs of children with disabilities focus in school emergency planning.

Closer Look: First Responders | Better Together?: Regional high school training program helps county emergency service providers with recruitment (Cumberland County, PA) https://cumberlink.com/news/local/closer_look/better-together-regional-high-school-training-program-helps-county-emergency/article_998dc316-cca3-586f-afdf-1eab56d8bb94.html

• Promotes the mutual benefits of hosting student EMS training in schools.