Emergency Preparedness & School Safety
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Benny F. Wofford, the Manager of (EPSS) is a retired Kern County Fire Department Deputy Fire Chief / Fire Marshal with 31 years of experience. Mr. Wofford is a Hazardous Materials Specialist, a registered Fire Instructor with the California State Fire Marshal (CSFM) and teaches the Fire Inspector I and II courses locally. Patrick Blake, a long time KHSD administrator, has also completed the Fire Inspector I series and is a Certified School Risk Manager (CSRM). They work together in shaping the many district safety protocols while seeking to improve overall safety each day.
The Office of Emergency Preparedness and School Safety (EPSS) in the Business Division provides instruction and guidance for emergency preparedness, prevention, safety and management for the Kern High School District (KHSD). The office facilitates training for the Standard Emergency Management System / Incident Management System (SEMS / ICS) and provides oversight to the district and school sites for emergency response protocols, supplies, emergency drills, and other required functions. The KHSD Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is a function of the Office of Emergency Preparedness and School Safety, which also coordinates with the Kern County Office of Emergency Services (OES), Cal OES and local first responders in the case of a large-scale emergency.
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