Schools and the Rapid Response Team ( RRT )

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Need for schools to develop an emergency plan for a crisis situation. Trained school staff (RRT) to handle threats to safety (gun related violence, hostage taking, etc.). Cites rise of shootings on or near school grounds in U.S. as calling for a clear crisis response plan. How to prepare a functional plan. Principles of crisis planning.

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"Schools and the Rapid Response Team


For many years, educators believed that when an emergency arose in the schools, a 911 phone call was all that was needed to handle the situation. Beginning with the tragic events in Littleton, Colorado, however, educators are now asking themselves: What is our duty of care until the emergency responders arrive (Hull 2000)? A number of educators and policy makers have come to the inescapable conclusion that when a school crisis emerges, the duty of care entrusted to these public institutions mandates the development of what is known as a rapid response team that consists of school staff who have been specifically trained to respond to, control, and even ameliorate a crisis (Hull, 2000). This brief review of literature will consider what kinds of plans and actions are..."

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