When Disaster Strikes: How School Facilities Can Cope with the Unthinkable

Autor/in	Dufresne, Ray
Titel	When Disaster Strikes: How School Facilities Can Cope with the Unthinkable
Quelle	In: School Business Affairs, 75 (2009) 2, S.8-9 (2 Seiten) PDF als Volltext (1); PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei (2) Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0036-651X
Schlagwörter	Reaction Time; School Buildings; Coping; Emergency Programs; Planning; Access to Information; Educational Facilities; Natural Disasters + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Reaktionsvermögen; School building; Schulgebäude; Bewältigung; Hilfsprogramm; Ablaufplanung; Planungsprozess; Bildungsstätte; Natural disaster; Naturkatastrophe
Abstract	In the wake of a major disaster, damage assessment can be particularly challenging for organizations with dozens or even hundreds of affected properties. Those with well-documented information about predisaster facility conditions can more readily pinpoint those facilities that are at the greatest risk of damage and to determine how to prioritize the assessment process. In the past, a comprehensive and well-organized plan room was considered a best-in-class approach to supporting the operations team in its disaster response. However, if such a plan room is damaged in the disaster, the organization's ability to respond effectively can be significantly impaired and the loss of data can be crippling. Today, best practices dictate that critical information be stored electronically in multiple locations to minimize the effect of a single event. For school systems, having accurate information along with an established centralized system can increase response time and truly affect the days, weeks, and even months following a disaster. From minimizing the interruption of classroom time to construction dollars saved, having a handle on the asset portfolio is the first major step in being prepared to respond. (ERIC).
Anmerkungen	Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO). 11401 North Shore Drive, Reston, VA 20190. Tel: 866-682-2729; Fax: 703-478-0205; e-mail: asboreq@asbointl.org; Web site: http://www.asbointl.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10