Effective Practices. School personnel should work cooperatively with police partners on drills. The principal is responsible for setting the date of drills and overseeing the drill, with police support/assistance. Schools should consider including fire department and EMS personnel during drills, so they become familiar with the school’s bomb threat procedures. Staff, students, child care workers, and community partners or other visitors who may be in the school should be given some warning of an impending drill. When developing plans, consideration should be given as to whether or not to notify parents in advance. Plans should include procedures for alerting neighbouring schools of drills, especially if fire and EMS personnel have been invited to participate. A short debriefing should be held after all drills to identify areas for improvement. Many boards have established a tracking system to record drill dates.
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