The recently completed Emergency Drill at the J.T Waugh Elementary School on November 5th met with great success.  This live drill was a first for our community and Western New York.  Multiple agencies were involved and used this as a training opportunity as well.  These agencies were:

Town Of Evans Police

Erie Count Sheriffs

Erie County Sheriffs K9 Unit

Erie County Sheriffs Bomb Unit

New York State Police

Rail Road Police

Niagara Frontier Transit Authority Police

Lake Erie Beach Fire Company

Angola Fire Company

Evans Center Fire Company

Rural Metro

Lake Shore Central Transportation Department

Seneca nation Of Indians Transportation Department

This drill was in accordance with provisions of the Emergency Response Plan for the J.T. Waugh School.  Various levels of emergency response protocol within the plan were tested.  The drill culminated with an Evacuation to the First Congregational Church of Christ with the assistance of Reverend Jack Bacon, and student dismissal from that location.

The emergency responders on site were pleased with the reactions of the staff and students at the school.  They were equally impressed with the procedures in place and were grateful for the opportunity to participate and to offer suggestions on how to improve the plan.  

The J.T. Waugh Building Planning Committee with the help of Lieutenant Tom George of the Town of Evans Police planned the drill.  The school will continue to work with Lieutenant George to assure the safety of everyone within the J.T. Waugh School.