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Following the tragedies of 9/11 and Columbine, schools and communities have been faced with unprecedented challenges. Carbon Lehigh Intermediate Unit #21 is committed to ongoing and proactive emergency preparedness in supporting its member districts, which serve over 55,000 students and staff. In conjunction with Carbon and Lehigh County Emergency Management Agencies and local health organizations, CLIU#21 has formed an active council dedicated to emergency preparedness and pandemic planning to better organize and maximize the efficiency of response to emergencies across Carbon and Lehigh Counties. The council is working to increase the networking and resource sharing among the counties and to improve local emergency plans to support our students and community.
Flight Team
The Carbon Lehigh Flight Team provides trained professionals upon request, to serve schools/districts in Carbon and Lehigh Counties, which are in need of crisis response and trauma intervention.
For Example:
. Death of a student or staff member
. Trauma caused by car accidents
. School shootings
. Natural catastrophic events
. Suicides
. Child abduction
School Nurse Advisory Committee
The School Nurse Advisory Committee is dedicated to serving and leading its constituent school districts to obtain the highest level of health and wellness among its students and employees. Guided by current research, best practice guidelines, and the Pennsylvania Professional Nursing Law we will collaborate to prepare students and staff for lifelong health through education, professional advisement, and planned resource utilization
Emergency Preparedness Resources
Local Resources
Carbon County Emergency Management Agency
http://www.carboncounty.com/emergency/lpec01.htm
Lehigh County Emergency Management Agency
http://www.lehighcounty.org/EMA/em.cfm?doc=ema_histop.htm
Federal Resources
CDC Emergency Preparedness and Response
http://www.bt.cdc.gov
FEMA: Guide to citizen Preparation
http://www.fema.gov/areyouready
FEMA: Agency of the US government tasked with Disaster Mitigation, Preparedness, Response & Recovery planning
http://www.fema.gov/
FEMA Kids: A resource for kids to learn about disaster preparedness. Includes information for teachers and students
http://www.fema.gov/kids
National Incidence Management System (NIMS)
http://www.fema.gov/emergency/nims/index.shtm
Emergency Response and Crisis Management Technical Assistance
http://www.ercm.org/index.cfm
Trauma and Crisis Resources
Cheri Lovre: Crisis Management Institute
http://www.cmionline.org/
The Center for Safe Schools provides technical assistance and links to resources for the prevention of school violence as well as for recovery after traumatic events.
http://www.safeschools.info/resources.php
Pandemic Planning
Bird Flu
http://www.hhs.gov/nvpo/pandemics/
http://www.who.int/csr/disease/influenza/pandemic/en/
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/pandemic/healthprofessional.htm
http://www.whitehouse.gov/homeland/pandemic-influenza.html
http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/full/352/18/1839
http://www.aafp.org/afp/20060901/783.html
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/birdflu.html
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