Prom season is rapidly approaching.
Putnam/Northern Westchester BOCES has a long standing relationship with Hang Up And Drive. Jacy Good and Steve Johnson are public speakers and advocates for cell-free roads. In 2008, their lives were changed forever when a distracted driver caused a wreck that took the lives of Jacy's two parents and left Jacy partially paralyzed. Since Jacy's miraculous recovery, they have worked tirelessly to educate the public about the dangers of distracted driving. Let them bring "Hang Up And Drive" to your school.
Contact Michael Sellet, Regional Safety Coordinator for more information.
914-248-2457
msellet@pnwboces.org
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Westchester County needs the help of our school districts.
As part of their emergency planning process, they need the following information from Westchester County Schools:
1. Name of Each School Building
2. Number of students in each
3. Number of faculty and staff in each
4. Total number of staff in the district
Please send the information to:
Matthew
Kavaler,
Program Specialist
Westchester County OEM
HVTMC
200 Bradhurst Avenue
Hawthorne, NY 10532
mqk3@westchestergov.com
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Lunch and Learn with Anonymous Alerts
March 9, 2017
11:00 am to 1:00 pm
School Services Building
Regional Safety Committee
March 21, 2017
Session I
"The Coming Storm" FBI Active Shooter Training
8:00 am to 10:00
am
Session II
"Drug Impairment Recognition"
10:00 am to Noon
School Services Building
Space is limited to two attendees per district.
More information to follow.
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Michael Sellet
REGIONAL SAFETY COORDINATOR
(914) 248-2457
msellet@pnwboces.org
Carol Sneyd
REGIONAL SAFETY TECHNICIAN
(914) 248-3854
csneyd@pnwboces.org
Cynthia Braden
SENIOR OFFICE ASSISTANT
(NEW PHONE NUMBER)
(914) 248-3692
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MINUTES OF THE REGIONAL SAFETY COMMITTEE
On January 29, 2017 the Regional Safety Committee met on the Fox Meadow Campus of PNW BOCES. The topic for the meeting was the role of the Chief Emergency Officer. The Chief Emergency Officer is a role that was added in the amendments to the SAVE legislation last summer.
The Chief Emergency Officer is the superintendent or their designee, and is appointed by the Board of Education. The CEO is responsible for:
- Coordination of communication between the school staff, law enforcement and other first responders.
- Leading the efforts of the District Wide (DW) School Safety Team in the completion and yearly update of the DW School Safety Plan and the coordination of the DW School Safety Plan with the Building Level Emergency Response Plans.
- Ensuring staff understanding of the DW School Safety Plan.
- Ensuring completion and yearly update of the Building Level Emergency Response Plan.
- Assisting with the selection of security related technology and development of policies for use of such technology.
- Coordinating appropriate safety, security and emergency training for district and school staff, including required training in emergency response plan.
- Ensuring the conduct of required evacuation and lockdown drills in all district buildings as required by Education Law Section 807.
- Ensuring the completion and yearly update Building Level Emergency Response Plan by the dates designated by the commissioner.
A lively discussion ensued regarding the challenges facing the designated CEO.
FEBRUARY IS AMERICAN HEART MONTH
Strong Men Put Their Heart Health First
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ccording to the CDC, the perfect gift this Valentine's Day is the gift of heart health. Along with Valentine's Day, February marks American Heart Month, a great time to commit to a healthy lifestyle and make small changes that can lead to a lifetime of heart health.
- Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women.
- While Americans of all backgrounds can be at risk for heart disease, African American men, especially those who live in the southeast region of the United States, are at the highest risk for heart disease.
- Additionally, more than 40 percent of African Americans have high blood pressure, a leading cause of heart disease and stroke.
- That's why this February during American Heart Month, Million HeartsĀ® is encouraging African American men to take charge of their health and start one new, heart-healthy behavior that can help reduce their risk of heart disease and stroke.
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Administrators Regional Crisis Team (ARCT)
The ARCT serves as an arm of the Regional Crisis Team (RCT) to share best practices in the areas of crisis prevention, intervention and response, as well as expand available support to school districts in the region during crisis situations.
The ARCT is an established network of district and building level administrators who volunteer to support other administrators before, during and after crisis situations by being available to provide:
- On-site or on call assistance, guidance and support
- On-site or on call opportunities to debrief and process the events of a crisis situation
- Crisis resources
For more information contact:
Dr. Lynn Allen, Assistant Superintendent lallen@pnwboces.org
Michael Sellet, Regional Safety Coordinator
msellet@pnwboces.org
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