Hillsborough County Public Schools Administration
Action Item

DATE: Tuesday, March 18, 2008
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Approve the Mass Casualty Drill

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

During the last 29 years, the Hillsborough County School District has participated in the annual multi-agency Mass Casualty Drill. The purpose of this drill is to test the response capabilities of the County’s emergency resources. In previous years, the School District provided school buses and student volunteers to be involved in mock emergencies such as tornadoes, fires, explosions, radioactive hazardous spills and chemical spills. This year, Chamberlain High School students and staff volunteers will be involved in a mock airplane crash. This drill will involve local and federal personnel and agencies along with approximately 700 Chamberlain High School students and staff volunteers, and approximately 25 school buses.

ANNUAL DISTRICT GOAL(S) AND CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR(S)

N/A

FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes)

The Transportation Department has budgeted $4,000 for this drill.

EVALUATION

N/A

SUBMITTED BY: Steven D. Ayers, Director, Community and Parent Relations

William H. Person
General Director, Student Planning, Placement and Support Programs
813-272-4876
Lewis Brinson
Assistant Superintendent for Administration
813-272-4071
A 7.02
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20080318_290 * Section A Item# 7.02