2016-2017

10-2

Granada-Huntley-East Chain
District 2536

Crisis Management
Procedures

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 INTRODUCTION

These emergency procedures are designed to provide guidance to those having

responsibility for the safety of pupils, school staff and users of school facilities.

Common sense should dictate the reaction of school authorities to emergency

situations. All CANNOT be neatly defined into a category for which hard and fast
guidelines can be drawn. Individual judgment will need to be exercised in given
situations. Continuing and meaningful efforts to prevent incidents that lead to
emergency situations should be the area of greatest concern.

The Superintendent has primary responsibility for the emergency at hand. In the event
that the Superintendent is not on duty at the time of the emergency, the building
Principal will take charge and be responsible for the emergency at hand.

In all emergency situations, the Superintendent will be the only source of

information to the press.

The key elements for this Crisis Management Plan involve the following:

Keeping our students and staff safe and out of harms way

Dealing effectively and fairly with the news media

Stopping the rumor mill (internally and externally)

Informing district staff using information channels to communicate effectively

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 Identifying the specific role of each member of the school staff during a crisis

The Crisis Management Plan provides for crisis communication strategies that include
the following:

Procedure to alert and communicate with key stakeholders immediately of

the crisis, its management, and our response

Process to determine and verify the facts

Establish news areas

Follow-up information and actions to be taken by the district in a crisis

FIRE
In the event a fire, smoke from a fire or a gas odor has been detected:

Pull fire alarm. Alarm will sound and notify building occupants.

Evacuate students and staff to designated area. A map is located in each classroom.
(See attached)

Alarm notifies County Law Enforcement and Fire Department. Building

Administrator notifies Superintendent. (Building administrator or Superintendent
must report incident to Fire Marshal, as required by State Law.

Follow normal fire drill route. Follow alternate route if normal route is too dangerous
or blocked. (See attachment)

Teachers take roll after being evacuated.

Teachers report missing students to building administrator immediately.

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 After consulting with appropriate official, building administrator may move students
to Granada Park Shelter and Granada Bar and Grill.

No one may reenter the building until the entire building is declared safe by fire or
law enforcement personnel.

Building administrator notifies students and staff of termination of emergency.

Resume normal operations.

SEVERE WEATHER
Tornado/Severe Thunderstorm/Flooding

Tornado/Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued in an area near school:

Monitor the National Weather Service via the internet and radio (KFMC 106.5 fm)

Bring all persons inside the building

Close windows and blinds

Review tornado drill procedures and location of safe areas.

Tornado safe areas are in interior rooms away from exterior walls and windows, and
away from large rooms with high span ceilings. (bathrooms or girls locker room) Get
under a desk, if possible.

Review drop and tuck procedures with students.

Tornado/Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued in an area near school,

or tornado has been spotted near school:
Move building occupants to safe areas (first floor bathrooms, girls locker room)

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 Close classroom doors.

Teachers take roll

Ensure that students are in tuck positions.

Remain in safe area until warning expires or until emergency personnel have issued
an all-clear signal.
See attachment of building diagram showing safe areas.

Flood Watch has been issued in an area that includes your school:
Monitor the National Weather Service via the internet and radio (KFMC 106.5 fm)
and stay in contact with local emergency management officials.

Review evacuation procedures with staff and prepare students.

Check relocation centers. Find an alternate relocation center if primary and

secondary centers would be flooded.

Transportation coordinator/building secretary lines up transportation resources.

Flood Warning has been issued in an area that includes your school:
If advised by emergency responders to evacuate, do so immediately.

Teachers take roll.

Custodian turns off utilities in school and locks doors.

Teachers take role upon arriving at relocation center. Report missing students to
building administrator.

Notify parents/guardians according to district policy.

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 Assault/Fight
Ensure the safety of students and staff first.

Notify the building administrator. Call 911, if necessary.

Defuse the situation if possible. Control the scene and demand that the combatants
stop. Clear onlookers. Work as a team.

Notify CPR/First Aid certified persons in the building of medical emergencies (names
of CPR/First Aid certified persons are listed in Crisis Team Members section).

Building administrator assembles Crisis Team Members as necessary.

Seal off area where assault took place.

Building administrator notifies law enforcement if weapons were used, victim has
physical injury causing substantial pain or impairment of physical condition, or
assault involved sexual contact (intentional touching of anus, breast, buttocks or
genitalia of another person in a sexual manner without consent. This includes
touching of those areas covered by clothing).

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 Building administrator notifies Superintendent and parents/guardians of students
involved in assault.

Document all activities. Building administrator obtains statements from combatants

and witnesses and deals with situation according to district discipline policy.

Assess counseling needs of victim(s) or witness (es). Do not leave victims or

combatants alone. If anyone requires medical attention, follow serious injury
procedures. Implement post-crisis procedures.

BOMB THREAT
Upon receiving a phone call that a bomb has been planted in school:
Complete the Bomb Threat Phone Report and the Caller Identification Checklist
on the following pages.

Listen closely to callers voice and speech patterns and to noises in background.

After hanging up phone, immediately dial the call back service in your area to trace
the call, if possible.

Notify building administrator

Notify local law enforcement agency.

Building administrator orders evacuation of all persons inside school building.

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 Upon evacuation, teachers take roll and notify building administrator of any missing
students.

If threat is received by written note:

Immediately notify law enforcement.

Avoid any unnecessary handling of note. It is considered evidence by law

enforcement.

Place note in a plastic bag, if available.

Photograph note if written on wall, equipment or fixture.

Evacuation Procedures:
Building administrator notifies staff. Do NOT mention bomb threat.

Report any unusual activities/objects immediately to the appropriate officials.

After consulting with appropriate officials, building administrator may move students
to the football field or Granada Park Shelter.

Teachers take roll after being evacuated and notify building administrator of any
missing students.

No one may reenter building until fire or law enforcement personnel declare the
entire building safe. (Note: Teachers and Staff know what has been disturbed or
added to their work area and may be asked by fire or law enforcement personnel to
help search.)

Building administrator notifies students and staff of termination of emergency.

Resume normal operations.

Notify parents/guardians, per district policies and or guidance.

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 DEMONSTRATION or DISTRUBANCE
Building Administrator:
Ask demonstrators to disperse.

Notify law enforcement, if necessary.

Ensure the safety of students and staff first.

Contain unrest. Seal off area of disturbance

Building administrator notifies Superintendent

Warn staff. Building administrator may initiate lock-down procedures. (See Lock-
Down Procedures section.)

Shut off bells, if applicable.

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 Move people involved in disturbance to an isolated area.

Document incidents with cassette recorder or take detailed notes.

Teachers:
Keep students calm.

Lock classroom doors.

Do not allow students outside of classroom until you receive an all-clear signal from
building administrator.

Make a list of students absent from classroom.

Document all incidents.

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
Incident occurred in school:
Notify building administrator.

Call 911. If identity and/or location of hazardous material is known, report

information to 911.

Evacuate to an upwind location, taking roll.

Seal off area of leak/spill. Close doors.

Secure/contain area, until fire personnel arrive.

Fire officer is charge may recommend additional shelter or evacuation actions.

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 Consider shutting off heating, cooling and ventilation systems in contaminated area
to reduce the spread of contamination.

Follow procedures for sheltering or evacuation.

Building administrator notifies Superintendent.

Notify parents/guardians if students are evacuated.

Resume normal operations after consulting with fire officials.

Incident occurred near school property:

Fire or Law enforcement will notify school officials.

Consider need for closing outside air intake, evacuation of students to a safe area or
sheltering students in the building until transportation arrives.

Fire officer in charge of scene will recommend shelter or evacuation actions.

Follow procedures for sheltering or evacuation.

If evacuating, take roll.

Notify parents/guardians if students are evacuated.

Resume normal operations after consulting with fire officials.

Note: consider extra staffing for students with special medical and/or physical needs.

SERIOUS INJURY
If incident occurred in school:
Call 911. Do not leave the victim unattended.

Notify CPR/First Aid certified persons in school building of medical emergencies

(names of CPR/First Aid certified persons are listed in Crisis Team Members
section.)

If possible, isolate affected person.

Initiate First Aid if trained.

Do not move victim, except if evacuation is absolutely necessary.

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 Notify building administrator.

Building administrator notifies Superintendent.

Activate school crisis team. Designate staff person to accompany injured/ill person
to hospital.

Building administrator notifies parent(s)/guardian(s) of affected student.

Direct witness (es) to school psychologist/counselor. Contact parents if students are

sent to psychologist/counselor.

Determine method of notifying students, staff and parents.

Refer media to: Superintendent Dale Brandsoy (507) 447-2211.

If incident occurred outside of school:

Activate school crisis team, as needed.

Notify staff if before normal operating hours.

Determine method of notifying students and parents. Announce availability of

counseling services for those who need assistance.

Refer media to: Superintendent Dale Brandsoy (507) 447-2211

Post-crisis intervention
Meet with school counseling staff.

Determine level of intervention for staff and students.

Designate rooms as private counseling areas.

Escort affected students siblings and close friends and other highly stressed
individuals to counselors.

Assess stress level of staff. Recommend counseling to overly stressed staff.

Follow-up with students and staff who received counseling.

Designate staff person(s) to attend funeral.

Allow for changes in normal routines or test schedules to address injury or death.

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 SUICIDE
Suicide attempt in school:
Intervene prior to attempted suicide, as appropriate.

Verify information.

Try to isolate suicidal person from other students. Prevent others from witnessing a
traumatic event, if possible.

CALL 911, if person requires medical attention, has a weapon or needs to be

restrained.

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 Notify school psychologist/counselor, building administrator and appropriate crisis
intervention/mental health hotline number (see Emergency Numbers). Building
administrator activates Crisis Response Team members.

Calm suicidal person.

Stay with person until counselor/suicide intervention arrives. Do not leave suicidal
person alone.

Building administrator calls Superintendent and parent(s)/guardian(s) if suicidal

person is a student.

Building administrator may schedule meeting with parents and school

psychologist/counselor to determine course of action.

Determine method of notifying staff and students. Initiate grief counseling plan as
appropriate.

If attempt results in death/serious injury:

Call 911. Do not leave victim unattended.

Notify CPR/First Aid certified person in school building of medical emergency

(names listed in Crisis Team section.)

Isolate victim if possible.

Notify building administrator.

Building administrator notifies Superintendent.

Activate school crisis team. Designate staff person to accompany victim to hospital.

Building administrator notifies parent(s)/guardian(s) if victim is a student.

Direct witness (es) to school psychologist/counselor. Contact parents if students are
sent to psychologist/counselor.
Determine method of notifying students, staff and parents.

Refer media to: Superintendent: Dale Brandsoy 507- 447-2211

Implement grief counseling plan as appropriate.

HOW TO TALK WITH STUDENTS IN CRISIS SITUATIONS

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Prevention Stage:

1. Continue to be genuinely interested in the emotional health of all students in your

classes. Keep yourself psychologically healthy and model self-care to your students
(how to work out problems, deal with stress, etc.).
2. Let students know through re respect you show them in class as well as verbally
that you are available to listen. You dont need to have answers, but you do need to
listen and empathize with the students as much as you feel you can. Being seen talking
with students about non-academics builds up the trust level students have in you and
makes it more likely that they will break down barriers that prevent teens from talking
about emotional problems they are having with adults.
3. Make students aware of the availability of the school counselors, social worker,
psychologist, and nurse to listen and help with problem solving of various types. Check
yourself on a regular basis for students who appear to have emotional problems (may
be manifested in your classes as depression, anxiety, and acting-out behaviors)
please make referrals on these students, before or after you talk with the student, to
support personnel. If possible, make some mention of the student and your concerns
as soon as you can this gives the support personnel some point of reference to
intervene or background information if problems being to escalate for the student.

Intervention Stage:

1. First, ask about depression. You could say something like: You dont seem to be
yourself lately. You seem to be sort of down. Is something bothering you?
2. If the student answers affirmative say, Are you depressed about something?
3. If yes, ask the student about the length of his/her depression, how bad it gets,
how much the person is crying, and how sleep and appetite have been affected.
4. Follow up the students response with a direct question about whether they have
been contemplating suicide. It is important to talk openly about this in order to
determine risk.

4.1 Find out if the student has a plan. How lethal is it? Is the method available to the
student? Does anyone know about this?
4.2 Have they attempted suicide before and by what means?
4.3 Ask: Why are you thinking about this now? Whats bothering you or who are
you angry with? What was the last straw?
5. At this point as the student if he/she would be willing to talk to a counselor, social
worker, school psychologist, or nurse. Tell the student that we will help them. The
student must be informed that his/her parents will be called.
TERRORISM
Chemical or Biological Threat
Upon receiving a phone call that a chemical or biological hazard has been planted
in school:

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 Complete the Chemical/Biological Threat Phone Report and Caller Identification
Checklist on the following pages.
Listen closely to callers voice and speech patterns and to noises in background.

After hanging up phone, immediately dial the call back service in your area to trace
the call, if possible.

Notify building administrator

Notify local law enforcement agency.

Building administrator orders evacuation of all persons inside school building.

Upon evacuation, teachers take roll and notify building administrator of any missing
students.

Upon receiving a chemical or biological threat letter:

Minimize the number of people who come into contact with the letter by immediately
limiting access to the immediate area in which the letter is discovered.

Ask the person who discovered/opened the letter to place it into another container,
such as a plastic zip-lock bag or another envelope.

Notify 911 and the Minnesota Duty Officer (800) 422-0798.

Separate involved people out of the immediate area to a holding area.

Ask involved people to remain calm until local public safety officials arrive.

Ask involved people to minimize their contact with the letter or their surroundings,
because the area is now a crime scene.

Limited decontamination and change of clothing for a person who opened or

handled letter without any gloves may be appropriate. Get advice of public safety
officials.

Evacuation procedures:

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 Building administrator notifies students and staff if evacuation is deemed necessary.
Do not mention terrorism or chemical or biological agent.

Report any unusual activities immediately to the appropriate officials.

Uninvolved students and staff will be evacuated to a safe distance outside of the
school building. After consulting with appropriate officials, building administrator
may move students to the Granada Park Shelter House, if indicated.

Teachers take roll after being evacuated noting any absences immediately to the
building administrator or designee.

Students and staff involved in a letter opening or receiving a phone call will be
evacuated as a group if necessary per consultation of the building administrator and
public safety officials.

Building administrator notifies students and staff of termination of emergency.

Resume normal operations.

Notify parents/guardians.

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 WEAPONS
Staff or student who is aware of a weapon brought to school:
Immediately notify building administrator or teacher.

Tell building administrator or teacher the name of suspected person who brought the
weapon, where the weapon is located, if the suspect has threatened anyone or any
other details that may prevent the suspect from hurting someone or himself/herself.

If teacher suspects that weapon is in classroom, he/she should confidentially notify a

neighboring teacher. Teacher should not leave classroom.

Building administrator:
Call law enforcement if a weapon is suspected, as viewed by a reasonable person,
to be in school.

Ask law enforcement to join you in questioning suspected student or staff member.

Isolate student from weapon, if possible. If the suspect threatens you with the
weapon, do not try to disarm him/her. Back away with your arms up. Stay calm.

Accompany suspect to private office to wait for police.

Inform suspect of his/her rights and why you are conducting search.

Keep detailed notes of all events and why search was conducted.

Notify parent(s)/guardian(s) is suspect is a student. Explain why search was

conducted and results of the search.

Document the incident, per reporting requirements established in Minnesota

Statutes.

LOCK-DOWN PROCEDURES

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Code Red: Intruder in the building/situations where harm may result
to persons inside the school building.
Code Red means of securing the school is to implement lock-down procedures.
Lock-down procedures may be issued in situation involving dangerous intruders
or other incidents that may result in harm to persons inside school building.

Building administrator will issue lock-down procedures by using the designated

system of ringing the bells; two short intervals.

Direct all students, staff and visitors into the nearest classroom.

Lock classroom doors.

Cover windows of classrooms.

Move all persons away from windows and doors.

Phy Ed outside on football field: proceed to restroom. If possible, fit everyone in one
stall. If there are too many, boys go in mens restroom and girls go in womens
restroom. At least one adult in each restroom if possible and account for students. All
clear signal will be given over radio.

Phy Ed outside on Northeast corner of building AND/OR Recess outside on

playground and west side of building: Proceed to bus garage. Get all students inside
bus garage, lock the door behind you, and move all students onto buses until all
clear signal is given over radio.

In the event of lock down in the cafeteria, the head cook should lock the doors and
direct all students to the north end of the cafeteria.

Allow no one outside of the classrooms. Law enforcement will be called concerning
the threat/crisis with a request for a police officer to be present at the school. Do not
unlock classrooms until all-clear signal is given by building administrator by using the
designated system of ringing the bells; two short intervals. (Ignore any regular bells
during this time, only the two short intervals will be used for the all clear).

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Code Yellow: Intruder Warning/Medical Emergency

A Code Yellow means of securing the building is to lock down the building, but to
continue teaching. The signal for a Code Yellow will be the building administrator
with a verbal Code Yellow using the building intercom system.

During a Code Yellow, teachers must do the following:

1. Account for all students and carry on class as usual. Report any missing students
to the office. No student travel is allowed during Code Yellow. (i.e. no restroom
passes, locker passes, etc. Everyone remains inside the classroom).
2. Students in hallway must return to their classrooms immediately.
3. Phy Ed outside and/or recess:
a. Outdoor Phy Ed should immediately return to the building and proceed to
the gym. Lock all doors to the gym behind you.
b. Outdoor recess: all students should come inside and return to their regular
classrooms immediately. Go into Code Yellow lockdown procedure.

The signal to end a Code Yellow will be the building administrators verbal command of
All Clear using the school intercom system.

***Active Shooter in the Building:

Be adaptable to an ever-changing situation. Use caution, but act swiftly and
decisively.

RUN: Remain calm, while quickly and quietly exiting if safe to do so.
a. Help others if you can
b. Call 911 once you are safely outside
c. Stop others from entering the building

HIDE: quietly pull blinds, lock and barricade doors, turn off cell phones (do not put on
vibrate) and stay out of hallways. Dont open the door (law enforcement will enter your
room and release you)

FIGHT: fight back if confronted by the intruder/active shooter--organize an ambush,

grab whatever you can to use to defend yourself. Be swift, decisive and committed.
Hit/fight HARD!

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 HOSTAGE
Witness to a hostage situation:

If the hostage taker is unaware of your presence, DO NOT INTERVENE!

Notify building administrator. Building administrator may wish to initiate lockdown

procedures or evacuation. Call 911. Give dispatcher details of the situation. Seal off
area near hostage scene. Police will take control of hostage scene; building
administrator coordinates with police for safety and welfare of students and staff.
Document all activities.

If taken hostage:

Cooperate with hostage taker to the fullest extent possible. Try not to panic. Calm
students if they are present. Treat the hostage taker as normally as possible. Be
respectful to the hostage taker. Ask permission to speak, do not argue or make
suggestions.

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 VANDALISM/BURGLERY
When an act of vandalism or a break in has been discovered, the following plans should
be followed:

1. Do not enter the building; go to the nearest phone and call 911.
2. If you have entered the building and you find there has been a break in, do not
touch anything. Leave everything alone, call the police, and wait for them to give
you the orders to clean up or to make repairs.
3. Notify Linda Pierce
4. Notify the Superintendent
5. Notify Law Enforcement
The maintenance/custodial staff should secure the building after the sheriffs office has
completed their preliminary investigation and they should complete the cleanup and
repair the damage as necessary. The building Principal should complete an inventory of
damage or stolen items and additional information relative to damage or loss. This must
be reported to the Superintendent.

The maintenance/custodial staff should summarize the event and develop repair and
replacement cost estimates relative to building damage. This report should be submitted
to the Superintendent no later than 48 hours following the event (excluding weekends
and holidays).

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 CHILD ABUSE
Any staff member who suspects neglect, physical abuse, or sexual abuse is mandated
to make an immediate report to the building principal. The reporting staff member
should gather the following information on the abused or neglected child:

1. The childs full name, date of birth, home address, phone, and parents name
2. Any person believed to be responsible for the abuse or neglect of the child
3. The nature and extent of the abuse or neglect
4. The name and address of the reporting party
An oral report is to be made to the appropriate child protection agency after the
information has been obtained. The oral report is then to be followed up by a detailed
written report to the notified agency.

If the reporting staff member believes the child is abandoned, subject to a real or
imminent threat, or in need of medical attention, the Superintendent should be called
immediately. If a police officer or child protection worker comes to the school to
interview a child, the Principal shall be notified.

School officials cannot disclose to the parents, legal custodian, guardians, or

perpetrator, that a request to interview a child has been made until after the abuse or
neglect investigation or assessment has been concluded.

Any staff member who makes a child abuse or neglect report in good faith is provided
with civil and criminal immunity in accordance with the Maltreatment of Minors
Reporting Act. Additionally, the identity of the reporter is protected except in very limited
circumstances.

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 CHILDNAPPING
Following are some preventative activities, which may help avoid Childnapping
situations:

1. School secretary and elementary teachers should have at their desk a list of
students who are not to be released to anyone except a particular parent or
guardian.
2. Emergency cards of such students should be tagged
3. Before releasing a child to anyone except the parent or guardian on the list, the
school secretary should check with the custodial parent and/or guardian for
approval; a record of the time and date of phone approval should be made and
kept.
4. When a parent telephones a request that a child be released from school, the
identity of the caller should be confirmed (by a separate call to the parent or
guardian, if needed) before the child is permitted to leave. In the event of any
doubt, the message and phone number should be written down; a return call
should be made after cross checking the phone number with those on file in the
childs folder or on the emergency card.
5. All visitors will be asked to sign in and out at the district office.
In the event of a Childnapping:

1. Call 911
2. Contact the building principal
3. Principal will notify parent/guardian and Superintendent
4. Do not release any information to the press. Refer requests to the
Superintendent.

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 EVACUATION/RELOCATION CENTERS
Evacuation:
Call 911, if necessary.

Notify building administrator.

Building administrator issues evacuation procedures.

Building administrator determines if students and staff should be evacuated outside

of building or to relocation centers. Transportation Director and building secretary
coordinates transportation if students are evacuated to relocation center.

Building administrator contacts Transportation Director and Superintendent and

informs him that evacuation is taking place.

Building administrator notifies relocation center.

Direct students and staff to proceed out of the rear of building. Follow alternate
route is normal route is too dangerous.

Custodian, turns off lights, electrical equipment, gas, water faucets, air conditioning
and heating system, and locks doors.

Notify parent(s)/guardian(s)

Teachers:
Direct students to follow directions given.

Take class roll.

Close classroom doors and turn out lights.

When outside building, account for all students. Inform building administrator
immediately if student(s) is/are missing.

Stay with class. Take roll again when you arrive at relocation center.

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Relocation Centers:

Primary Relocation Center Granada High School Secondary location

Granada Park Shelter House Granada Bar and
Grill
303 N. Main St 125 S. Main St..
Granada, MN 56039 Granada, MN
56039
447-2454 OR 447-2561 447-2584

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 MEDIA PROCEDURES
All staff must refer media to district spokesperson. School district assumes
responsibility for issuing public statements during an emergency.

Superintendent serves as district spokesperson unless he designates a

spokesperson. If spokesperson is unavailable, an alternate assumes
responsibilities.
District Spokesperson: Superintendent Dale Brandsoy 507-447-2211
Alternate District Spokesperson: Mandy Fletcher 507-447-2211

District Public Information person assists District Spokesperson with coordinating

media communications. If Public Information person is unavailable, an alternate
assumes responsibilities.
District Public Information Person: Dale Brandsoy
Alternate Public Information Person: Mandy Fletcher

During an emergency, adhere to the following procedures:

Building administrator relays all factual information to Superintendent.

Establish a media information center away from affected school.

Update media regularly. Do not say No comment

Do not argue with media.

Maintain log of all telephone inquiries. Use scripted response to inquiries.

Media Statement
Create a general statement before an incident occurs. Adapt statement during
crisis.

Emphasize safety of students and staff first.

Briefly describe schools plan for responding to emergency

Issue brief statement consisting only of the facts.

Respect the privacy of the victim(s) and family of victim(s). Do not release names to
media.

Refrain from exaggerating or sensationalizing crisis.

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 CRISIS TEAM MEMBERS
GHEC Elementary School Crisis Team
Name/Position Work Phone Home Phone Cell Phone
Dale Brandsoy, Superintendent 507-447-2211 507-526-3353 507-525-0849
Mandy Fletcher, Principal 507-447-2211 507-317-2629
Jane Kotewa, Nurse 507-235-5463 507-848-4038
Brenda Millmann, Social Worker 507-773-4203 507-236-7096 507-236-7096
GHEC High School Crisis Team
Dale Brandsoy, Superintendent 507-447-2211 507-526-3353 507-525-0849
Mandy Fletcher, Principal 507-447-2211 507-317-2629
Erin Danner, Admin. Designee 507-447-2211 507-399-1695
Jane Kotewa, Nurse 507-235-5463 507-848-4038 Brenda
Millmann, Social worker 507-447-2211 507-236-7096
CPR/First Aid Certified Person in School Building
Deb Stensland 507-447-2474 (CPR)
Rod Olson 507-238-4062 (First Aid)
Rick Uttech 507-773-4203 507-773-4470 (First Aid)

Nonprofit Response Agencies

American Red Cross
Catholic Charities
Faribault/Martin Co. Human Services
Lutheran Social Services
507-235-9553 118 S. Main St. Fairmont, MN 56031
507-625-7660 423 W. 7th St. Mankato, MN 56001
507-526-3265 or 507-526-5148
507-238-4757 115 W. First St. Fairmont, MN 56031
507-625-7660 131 E. Liberty, Mankato, MN 56001

Private Practitioners Response Agencies

Counseling Assoc. of So. MN 507-238-9011 923 N. State, Fairmont, MN 56031
Dr. Joseph Switras 507-235-5651 208 W. 2nd St. Fairmont, MN 56031
The Terrace Group 507-764-6455 16 E. 1st St. Sherburn, MN 56171

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GHEC Area Ministerial Association

Calvary Baptist Church 507-447-2564 218 E. Creamery St. Granada, MN 56039

Pastor-John Scofield 507-447-2569

Community Covenant Church 507-866-4475 31582 169th St. Huntley, MN 56047

Pastor - Dennis Anders 507=866-4646

East Chain Evangelical Free Church 507-773-4404 507 280TH Ave. Granada, MN 56039
Pastor- Jerry Bertholet 507-525-7110
Youth Pastor Jason Kelley 706-372-2066

East Chain Lutheran Church 507-773-4239 411 280th Ave. Blue Earth, MN 56013
Pastor-Robert Roettger

East Chain United Methodist Church 507-773-4293 RR3 box 147 Fairmont, MN 56031
Pastor-

Holy Family Catholic Church 507-235-5535 RR 3 Box 167A Fairmont, MN 56031

Pastor Peter Schuster 507-773-4491

Saint John Vianney Catholic Church 507-235-5535 901 S. Prairie Ave. Fairmont, MN 56031
Pastor Peter Schuster

Saint Marys Catholic Church 507-893-4615 40 1st St. NE Winnebago, MN 56098

Pastor Peter Klein

Saint Peter & Pauls Catholic Church 507-526-2816 214 S. Holland, Blue Earth, MN 56013
Pastor Peter Klein 507-526-5626

Local Emergency Phone Numbers

Martin County Sheriff 911 OR 507-238-4481
Fire: JD Goraczkowski 507-301-4186

Mayor: Darren Maday 447-2410 (H)

236-5802 (C)
1st Responder Sheila Denton 447-2661
Coordinator
NuWayGas 695-2734
Statewide Emergency Phone Numbers
American Red Cross 888-404-2236
Crime Victim Services 800-247-0390
Emergency Management 800-422-0798
651-649-5451
Hazardous Materials/Poison 800-422-0798
Poison Control Center 800-764-7661

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