Having previously worked in a school we often had to practice active shooter drills. It was determined that having one pre-defined meeting place is not safe because people tend to figure out very quickly where everyone is running to. Especially if it is someone that was trained on the procedure from the students, employees, even emergency help that might slip in conversation and mention the details to an outsider. The plan when I left was that there would be multiple locations to meet based upon where you exited the building and that all involved would be informed on where to meet up after the incident causing the evacuation calmed down. Department heads were in charge of groups, and those groups were broken down further so that there was always someone else that could step in if the case dictated the need to replace someone. And the unfortunate reality is that one or two blocks might not be enough of a distance for an evacuation so you have to plan for different types of needs and how far based upon the specific needs. Hope that helps some! Regards, Crystal Siembida Boggs Deputy Clerk Columbiana County Commissioners’ Office 330-424-9511 ext 1151 From: CORSA-broadcast <corsa-broadcast-bounces@corsa.org> On Behalf Of Noel, Erica Sent: Friday, October 30, 2020 10:54 AM To: corsa-broadcast@corsa.org Subject: [CORSA-broadcast] Emergency Evacuation Procedure Inquiry Good Morning, Wood County is in the process of updating its emergency evacuation procedures. Currently, our practice is to meet in one location when evacuating the building. We are contemplating amending that and having employees disperse to two or three different locations within a block or two of the courthouse. The logistics of this method are more complicated than simply meeting in one location. How do employees check in? How do you verify that everyone has safely exited the building without relying solely on security sweeping the building? Any advice on this matter would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Erica Noel Risk Coordinator Wood County Commissioners’ Office P: 419-354-9199 F: 419-373-4998 enoel@woodcountyohio.gov<mailto:enoel@woodcountyohio.gov> -- This email was Malware checked by UTM 9. http://www.sophos.com -- This email was Malware checked by UTM 9. http://www.sophos.com This email scanned by Sophos.