Littlestown officials review incident-command training and report ongoing camera installation issues

District staff told the Littlestown Area School District board that the district recently completed incident-command training for schools and continues work to bring newly purchased security cameras fully online.

The district’s safety update said incident command “is a structure that would be utilized in an emergency situation” and noted the framework is intended to give schools and responding agencies a common command, control and operational structure in emergencies. “It’s the ability to have a shared knowledge of a structure across agencies,” the presenter said, noting the system’s origins in 1970s Southern California wildfire response.

On cameras, staff said the Unit C camera system and other security cameras were promised to be operational by a recent Friday but several remain down. “We were promised to have our safety and security cameras up and running. We're still working through that process,” the presenter said. Staff identified NRG as the vendor assisting with the installation and said some cameras intermittently go offline. One staff member reported that most cameras are “up and running” but acknowledged “there might be one that’s down.”

Board members and staff discussed notification processes when cameras fail and the need for prompt alerts. The presenter said the district has spent funds on cameras for the new building and expects a report to the board on the cameras’ status; staff emphasized cameras’ roles in deterrence and in liability and safety investigations.

The discussion included references to staff members John and Corey as district users of the system who will continue coordination with the vendor. No formal action or vote was recorded on the item during the meeting.

Staff said they will continue to pursue completion of the camera rollout and to report status to the board at an upcoming meeting.