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Action Item
DATE: Tuesday, February 25, 2014
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve The Mass Casualty Drill
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
During the last 34 years, Hillsborough County Public Schools 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, Tampa Bay Technical High School students and staff volunteers will be involved in a mock disaster.  This drill will involve local and federal personnel and agencies along with approximately 700 Tampa Bay Technical High School students and staff volunteers, and approximately 25 school buses.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Demonstrate "best practices" in all aspects of safety including students, employees, visitors, facilities, transportation, and health
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  Yes)
The Transportation Department has budgeted $4,000 for this drill.
EVALUATION
After action report of exercise from Emergency Operations Center
SUBMITTED BY: 
Joyce Wieland   Lewis A. Brinson, Ed.D.
General Director, Student Planning, Placement and Support Programs
(813) 272-4438
  Assistant Superintendent, Administration
(813) 272-4071
    A 8.06
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20140225_627 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 8.06