- Background information for the mapping system, formally called the Critical Incident Planning and Mapping System (CIPMS)
- School mapping information of interest to K12 schools
- Higher education information relating to the mapping of community colleges and 4-year schools
- Public facilities mapping information, including critical infrastructure
The new mapping pages can be found at Critical Incident Planning and Mapping System. Also included at the web-site are interactive links to the new WASPC video (see the WASPC Releases Campus Emergency Preparedness Study section of this newsletter), PowerPoint presentations, past newsletters, and helpful links to other safety and preparedness web-sites.
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Every police and fire agency in the state can have access to Rapid Responder. Some agencies have taken it one step further – they have given access to their dispatch agencies. |
In the weeks leading up to the WASPC Fall Conference, WASPC and Prepared Response, Inc. staff researched the current state of installation and training of Rapid Responder in dispatch centers. Some city and county agencies have already taken this step; the Washington State Patrol (WSP) has completed installation and training at all of its Public Safety Access Points (PSAPs). With this new WASPC initiative, additional local 9-1-1 agencies are following suit. |
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| Would you like to have the dispatchers or other responders in your area trained? Please contact Steve Snover, at ssnover@waspc.org or (360) 486-2396 for further information, or to arrange for system access and training. |
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On November 1, 2008 WASPC delivered a report titled the Higher Education Campus Emergency Preparedness Study to the Governor and the Washington State Legislature. The study, required by HB 2507 (2008), was designed to address three primary areas:
- Campus preparedness
- Notification of first responders, students, faculty, staff and the general public
- Timelines and costs of mapping
WASPC staff Bruce Kuennen and Teri Herold-Prayer surveyed the 55 higher education campuses required by the legislation and completed a 99-page report which summarizes the information reported by the institutions.
The study also prioritized each building of the 4-year institutions in order to provide a timeline and cost estimates for the mapping of these schools. The “bottom line” of the report is a $6,980,000 price tag, over a 6-year period, to map the 20 colleges studied. This compares to the approximate $17 million spent by the state legislature for the K12 mapping program over 8 years, and the total $1,983,000 estimated for the community college system.
For a PDF copy of the full report, go to: Campus Emergency Preparedness Study an executive summary and a PowerPoint presentation are also available at the WASPC web-site.
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October 15 was the deadline recommended by the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) for the reporting of school safety information to WASPC. A large amount of information has been reported, but it is apparent that additional communication, training, and other outreach are necessary to help public school (K12) personnel report their compliance with the law.
For example, as of December 15, 2008, school districts had reported that 427 principals had completed ICS-100 (or ICS-100 SC) training as required by SB 5097 (2007). With over 2,100 schools, we know that more principals have completed this requirement.
To report to WASPC, the information should be entered into Rapid Responder. Please refer to How to Report to WASPC or the Rapid Responder Administrators Guide for further information. Or, just contact Bruce Kuennen at bkuennen@waspc.org, (360) 486-2389 or Technical Assistance at techassist@preparedresponse.com, or 866-862-774.
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A four and a half minute video orientation to the WASPC mapping program has been produced and is available for viewing. The new WASPC Mapping Video showcases how the program works to bring first responders and facility officials together to improve emergency response plans for schools and other facilities.
The “other facilities” highlighted in the video are the higher education and critical infrastructure facilities now being included in the system. The new video is a quick way to highlight the benefits and importance of the CIPMS system to facility administrators, responders, or other stakeholders.
To request a hi-resolution DVD of the video, please email or call Christina Cruz at WASPC, ccruz@waspc.org, (360) 486-2403. |
