School Safety and Security Coordinator Joseph Kozarian presented to local first responders during a recent dinner.
DISTRICT WELCOMES FIRST RESPONDERS
Work Continues to Keep Schools Safe
T
he Fox Chapel Area School District
administration held a meeting with local first
responders April 29. The meeting involved more
than 50 representatives from police, emergency
medical services, and fire departments. The meeting
was led by Fox Chapel Area School District Safety and
Security Coordinator Joseph Kozarian, and the group
reviewed some of the district’s safety procedures, discussed
the requirements of Act 44 (the Safe Schools Act), and
coordinated plans for future safety drills. Mr. Kozarian also
talked about the important role the first responders play
in keeping students safe, and addressed his own role in
the district.
representatives from all six municipalities that make up the
district took time out of their busy schedules to attend. They
truly understand the importance of keeping our students and
staff safe.”
The meeting ended with a walk-through of the high school to
familiarize the first responders with the building and also to
allow emergency personnel to make suggestions that would
help in the event of an emergency.
According to Mr. Kozarian, it’s important to meet with the
first responders before a crisis occurs.
“The last thing you want to do is to be meeting someone for
the first time when you are in the midst of an emergency,” he
said. “The meeting was very productive, and I was pleased that
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