Crisis Response Manual

The Crisis Response Manual (shorthand designation "CRM") is maintained by the Palo Alto Unified School District (PAUSD) with the assistance of psychologists, law enforcement, and expert consultants.

Many crisis situations require law enforcement intervention and so the incident site becomes a crime scene. In most cases, special care of personal privacy is warranted. As a result, Crisis Response procedures are not available to the public, and are described here only in general terms.

The August, 2003 Crisis Response Manual includes the following material:

	Section	Title
	I	Phases of Crisis Response
	II	Activating Crisis Response Team
	III	Specific Crisis Information
	IV	Administrator Resources
	V	Counseling Resources
	VI	Teacher Resources
	VII	Parent Resources
	VIII	Sample Announcements and Resources
	IX	Forms
	X	Acknowledgements

Section III includes information on:

Abduction -- Unknown Person(s)
Abuse or Neglect
Accusation Against School Personnel
Altercation or Violence betweeen Groups or Gang Members
Assault/Rape
Biological or Chemical Threat
Bomb Threat
Contagious Disease
Dangerous or Irate Person on Campus
Death of Parent or Family Member
Death or Emergency Off Campus
Declaration of War or Major National Incident
Earthquake
Environmental Hazard -- Release of Hazardous Material or Toxic Substance
Explosion
Explosion, Fire or Plane Crash into School Building
Fire
Flood
Hate-Motivated Behavior
Hostages or Sniper Gunfire
Illness (Serious) of Student or Faculty Member
Riot -- Community or Politcal Protest
Suicide (Threat, Attempt off Campus, Attempt at School, Cluster)
Traffic Accident with Injuries
Undercover Police Work Disclossed
Utilities Failure
Violent or Disruptive Behavior of Student
Weapons on Campus