School Safety

Ohio School Safety Center

The Center is responsible for assisting local schools and first responders with preventing, preparing for, and responding to threats and acts of violence, including self-harm, through a holistic, solutions based approach to improving school safety.

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Tip Line –  Report Concerns for Student Safety:  844-723-3764

The Safer Ohio School Tip Line  is a free safety resource available to all Ohio schools.   The tip line is an anonymous reporting system that accepts tips via call, text, webform, and mobile app 24 hours-a-day.  Anyone can download the Safer Ohio School Tip Line app or use the webform

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OSSC Regional Liaisons/Contacts

Region 6 – Auglaize, Champaign, Mercer, Shelby

Region 10 – Clark, Darke, Greene Mercer, Montgomery

Region 13 – Butler, Clermont, Hamilton, Warren

Physical Security

Ten Best Practices for School Administers to improve safety. LEARN MORE >>>

Recommendations

  • Partner with local law enforcement
    • Have a patrol officer park outside Church during school mass
    • Work with them to have officers complete paperwork in Church parking lot
  • If students walk a long distance from school to Church ask that a law enforcement officer be present during the transition
  • Lock all Church doors except for the main entrance doors.  
  • Have a staff member present at the main entrance doors to act as a greeter – Learn more about “The Power of Hello”
  • Report anything suspicious

Ohio House Bill 47 requires AEDs in Schools, Sporting and Recreational buildings.  LEARN MORE >>>

Communications

 This document is meant to prompt an exercise for school staff to articulate the safety measures in place at their school.

In a time of crisis or concern prewritten language about school safety measures can be beneficial when communicating.

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Network - Cyber Security

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Links:

Find resources to create a safer school.   LEARN MORE >>>

Safety Committee Contacts

Bill Mitchell

Director of Safe Environment
513.263.3347

Bill Maly

Director of Risk Management
513.263.3354

Vince Woodall

Deputy Superintendent, Operational Vitality
513.263.3449

Jennifer Schack

Communications
513.263.6618