Anti-Bullying Event and Training Calendar NIMS Implementation Parental Emergency Operations Training Resources Training Resources Main   >   Departments   >   Security and Emergency Preparedness Emergency Electronic Notification System training for Principals, Nov 26, 2008, see November training calendar for available hours . . . Fred Diehl, Security and Emergency Response Coordinator Diehlf@rps205.com 201 S. Madison St. Rockford, IL 61104 Phone: 815-966-3083 Fax: 815-966-3019 "To report acts of violence or crimes against schools, click here.” Security & Emergency Preparedness News: 17 Sep 08: During the recent Rockford School District EENS test, several subscribers received multiple text messages on their cellular phone as the result of a data corruption error. The vendor (MIS Sciences Corporation) will reimburse the subscribers for any excessive text charges incurred as a result of the error. The vendor has set up a web page to provide you with information on obtaining a refund for text message overage charges, you can find additional information at MIS Sciences. 14 Aug 08: As of today, there have been a total of 1300 people who have signed up for the Emergency Electronic Notification System (EENS) operated by District 205. Registration can be accomplished by visiting the Rockford Schools Web Page (www.rps205.com) and clicking on the RPS EENS link at the top of the page. Registration can be accomplished on any computer having internet access or by visiting District 205 Family Resource Center at 978 Haskell Ave, Rockford, IL 61103 to use one of the two computers available for public use. For a list of common questions and answers, click here. - 29 Jul 08: Rockford Public Schools (RPS) has contracted with “eAlert”® developed by MIS Sciences Corporation, of Burbank, California to operate the RPS Emergency Electronic Notification System (EENS). The RPS EENS requires parents and guardians to self-register in order to receive emergency notifications from the school district. A list of common questions and answers (Q and A) is contained here in the RPS EENS English version Q and A sheet and Spanish version of RPS EENS Q and A. This system should be operational by school registration time. For further information, contact your local school or visit the district web page for additional information. To access the registration page, proceed to the RPS EENS Registration page. Stayed tuned, more information to follow. - 29 May 08: Nine Requests For Proposal’s (RFP) have been received for the “Emergency Electronic Notification System” (EENS) the district is currently researching. No further RFP’s will be accepted. Thank you to all who submitted a proposal. - 12 May 08: The “Report It” system to date has received a total of two tips. One anonymous tip was found to be valid resulting in the confiscation of a knife and the subsequent suspension of the student who possessed it. The second report was not found to be valid and is no longer under investigation. - 2 May 08: The "Electronic Notification Request For Proposal" (RFP) has been released via Demand Star today. Vendors may view the RFP at that site or by selecting the Notification System Request for Proposal link. - 24 Apr 08: The “Electronic Emergency Notification System” recommendation went before the Rockford School Board Operation’s Committee for additional comment and discussion on April 14, 2008. Questions were answered regarding specific policy that would be implemented throughout to insure system utilization is consistent with the EENC committee’s recommendation. The Operations Committee recommended this issue move forward and the “Request for Purchase” (RFP) be generated to insure timely solution implementation. As of April 24th, a draft RFP has been generated, with a targeted date for vendor release of the RFP via “Demand Star” no later than May 2nd, 2008. For additional information, monitor the ”Rockford Public School Security web page”. for more details. - 21 Apr 08: "Report It" electronic crime tip system was launched today. Designed to be a "pre-emptive" tool, the system exists to assist the public in reporting incidents before they occur. Developed as a collaborative effort with Crime Stoppers and Rockford Police to provide an additional avenue of communication between the public and the school district to help curb disruptive behavior within the schools. Information leading to an arrest, suspension or both is eligible to receive a reward through the "Crime Stoppers" program. Proceed to the district's main page for more details. - 11 Mar 08: The Electronic Notification Committee’s recommendations went before the Rockford School Board’s Operations committee last night. The Operations committee forwarded the recommendation onto the March 18th full School Board meeting. - Feb 27, 2008: Mark your calendars for May 7 – 9, 2008 to attend the Winnebago County 10th Anniversary Mid West Disaster Conference at Cliffbreakers Riverside resort. A variety of topics and keynote speakers will be available to inform and educate you on a variety of local and national emergency response and planning efforts. For additional information and to register, proceed to Winnebago LEPC Mid West Disaster Conference. - Feb 25, 2008: March 2 – 8th is Severe Weather Preparedness Week in Illinois. Tuesday – March 4th at 10:00 am is the date set aside for the State of Illinois Tornado Drill. Everyone across Illinois is asked to participate in this drill. For more information on this topic, please click on the Illinois Severe Weather Preparedness Press Release or visit the IEMA web site. To view Severe weather facts, visit Illinois Severe Weather Facts. For additional information on preparing for or responding to severe weather, visit Illinois Severe Weather Guide 2008. - Sep 14, 2007: Thanks to the generosity of the Swedish American Medical Foundation with a donation of $6000.00 to the Rockford School District, our school nurses will become better equipped with trauma packs to provide “ground zero” medical aid in the event disaster strikes. These Nurse Trauma Kits support district 205’s Disaster Preparedness Initiative. As a recipient of the 2006 U.S. Department of Education Emergency Response and Crisis Management grant, the District is working to improve its disaster preparedness stance. The nurse kits bring us closer to this goal and were not included as part of the DOE grant. John Mecklenburg, Executive V.P. for the foundation was extremely gracious in extending his organization’s support. There was no hesitation on the foundation’s part to assist the district with this effort. The Rockford School Board is extremely pleased and proud of the partnership between the foundation, the district and the community at large. Donations such as this directly benefit the citizens of Rockford and prove the existence of the strong bond forged between the community and school district. - Sep 6, 2007: The commencement of the National Incident Management System (NIMS) training began today with the School Administration taking the lead. Rockford Memorial Hospital training staff delivered the first training session for NIMS IS 700; An Introduction to NIMS. Anthony Cellitti, EMS Coordinator for Rockford Memorial Hospital facilitated the group. In attendance was Linda Hernandez, Interim Superintendent for District 205, who had this to say about the training, “It was great! Everyone needs to attend this training.” Thomas Schmitt, Executive Director for School Operations had this to say, “The Crisis Response Team training being organized by Fred Diehl is a necessary, valuable, and federally required set of training sessions. I participated in one session this morning and realized how much more I needed to learn.” NIMS is an integrated, disaster management system currently in use in Rockford and throughout the United States. To learn more about this system, click the link for “NIMS Implementation” on the left navigation bar on this page. - Aug 28, 2007: Crisis Response Team (CRT) Qualifications will take place on the 2 School Improvement days for Oct 9, 2007 and Jan 18, 2008, between 9am and 3pm. Classes to be taught are: a. CPR b. Basic First Aid c. Hazmat Familiarization School Principals are to forward up to four names (Principal plus three non-CPR qualified CRT members) to Erin Mullins for registration no later than September 28, 2007. The January 18th class will be to re-qualify those who were CPR qualified in 2006 and those CRT members who did not receive the initial training. To see a schedule for training, visit the “Event and Training Calendar” located on the left navigation bar. - Aug 22, 2007: National Incident Management System implementation has officially kicked off for district 205. Fred Diehl, Security and Emergency Preparedness Coordinator for district 205 met with all building Principals to discuss the implementation plan. The NIMS system will become an integral part of the district’s ability to respond to any crisis and allow the district to operate “in synch” with other community based first responders. Information on NIMS can be accessed by selecting the “NIMS Implementation” link in the left navigation bar. Also, the implementation presentation is now available on the same link, located at the bottom of the web page. - Aug 7, 2007: At 5:15 am Lincoln Middle School was activated by the Rockford Fire Dept as an Evacuation Site due to the torrential rains received overnight in Rockford. The school, which sits on high ground, was convenient for Rockford Fire Dept. to use as an Evacuation Center. Todd Schmidt, Rockford Schools Facilities Director and Mike Valentine, Lincoln Middle School Principal were notified by the Fire Dept to open the facility for use. Todd Schmidt responded and opened the school gymnasium. Also instrumental in the operation of the gym were the Winnebago Chapter of the Salvation Army and Red Cross. At its peak, the Red Cross stated there were approximately 50 registered evacuees seeking shelter and growing. At about 10:15 am, the shelter was moved to the Hallstrom Center for longer term housing and cooling reasons. - Aug 1, 2007: District 205 has adopted standards for two way radio communication purchases. Go to the "Teacher Resource" page and select the "Two Way Radio Communication Standard" to view this new standard. - July 19, 2007: Added "Evacuation and Reunification Worksheet" to the Teacher Resource web page to assist with planning and securing evacuation sites. See "Teacher Resource" page to download the form. - July 12, 2007: Emergency Response and Crisis Management (ERCM) training schedule modifed to incorporate Phase III and IS 100.SC training to satisfy NIMS Implementation criteria. Additionally, since IS 100.SC is a mandatory training course for District 205 school based Crisis Response Teams, we encourage all Crisis Response team members to complete Phase III training to satisfy NIMS Implementation criteria. Click on "Training Opportunites" link for more information. - July 11, 2007: NIMS Implementation page updated. Training courses clarified, class room training for IS 100.SC added and deadlines posted. Click on "NIMS Implementation" page for more details. - Jul 7, 2007: Added NIMS Implementation information center. This page is dedicated to District 205's NIMS compliance efforts and provides personal resources for accessing web based courses and other information. Click on "NIMS Implementation" link provided on this page. - June 26, 2007: The Rockford School board authorized placement of Security Guards in all District 205 Middle Schools as well as the Auburn Freshman Campus. The presence of guards will enhance building security postures by providing access control and monitoring building security cameras during school operational hours. For additional information on this or questions, contact the appropriate building Principal for additional information.

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