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Ohio County Schools detail tabletop safety exercise, plan drills and equipment upgrades
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District safety staff described a tabletop exercise with police, fire and EMS that identified improvements including chest seals for Stop the Bleed kits, routine mini tabletop exercises on PL days, and a full summer drill at Wheeling Park High School with standard reunification points coordinated with Wheeling PD.
Ohio County Schools staff described results of a recent tabletop exercise held at Woodsdale that involved school personnel, Wheeling Police, sheriff, EMS, fire and school-resource officers. Dr. Shepherd outlined lessons learned and several immediate follow-ups: purchasing chest seals for Stop the Bleed kits, adding short tabletop scenarios to each professional learning day, and conducting a full-scale drill at Wheeling Park High School in late summer with standardized reunification procedures coordinated with Wheeling PD.
Dr. Shepherd said the tabletop walked responders through a scenario from first encounter through reunification and produced practical changes to evacuation and perimeter control procedures. Board members asked whether the upcoming full drill would be publicized to avoid alarming the community; staff committed to public notice and said the summer timing would minimize student disruption.
The board voiced appreciation for the safety work and emphasized ongoing training. No formal action was required beyond staff direction to purchase recommended items and schedule additional exercises.
