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BILL NUMBER:S4699
Title of bill
An act to amend the executive law, in relation to public safety and requiring the office of homeland security, in consultation with the department of education, to establish a statewide planning and mapping system for the schools, colleges and universities of the state
Purpose of the bill
To equip first responders with the tools to minimize the impact of critical incidents and protect students, faculty and the community.
Summary of provisions
Section one of the bill requires the State Office of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Education Department to establish a statewide critical incident mapping and planning system (CIMPS) for the public and private schools, colleges and universities for use by response agencies that are called to respond to an act of terrorism or other emergency.
Statement in support
In recent years, schools in the United States have seen an upswing of violence. Events like the Columbine school shootings remain seared in the public's mind. The tragedy at Virginia Tech shows us, among other things, that similar events are not limited to Littleton, Colorado, and that no state is without incident, no school is immune.
Other States have taken steps to create a Critical Incident Mapping and Planning System (CIMPS). This system instantly provides critical facility information about all school buildings, including building maps, evacuation procedures, tactical plans, hazardous materials information and more to first responders immediately during an emergency.
The model for this system was first developed in Washington State and is currently operated and maintained by the state Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs. The system was built by first responders for first responders, As a result, the first responders in Washington have critical infrastructure information about high schools in a pre-planned, secure electronic format that is immediately available during an emergency. In the fall of 2004, a critical incident occurred at Lewis and Clark High School in Spokane. A troubled high school student brought a gun to school and threatened students and teachers. Because the school had been mapped, and incident response had been planned, students were evacuated in 12 minutes, and the entire incident was resolved in less than an hour, with the only injury being to the shooter himself.
Similar CIMPS have been created in Arizona, Nevada, Michigan, Colorado and Kentucky. The technology used in Washington State's system, as well as the systems in Nevada, Michigan and Colorado has recently been certified by the United States Department of Homeland Security under the SAFETY Act. This certification provides the assurance that the technology is effective, reliable, and safe for anti-terrorism purposes.
Legislative history
2007: Passed Senate/Assembly Governmental Operations Cmte. 2008: Passed Senate/Assembly Governmental Operations Cmte. 2009-10: S.3922 Veterans, Homeland Security & Military Affairs Cmte.
Budget implications
None. Programs will be developed to the extent funds are available through federal grants.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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