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ACST Security
Presentation
Presented by: David A. Santiago
Security Manager for the American Cooperative School of
Tunis
American Cooperative School of Tunis
Presenter
David A. Santiago
 Security Consultant
with over 12 years
experience working
with International
Schools &
Organizations in the
Mediterranean & North
African Region.
@DAVIDSECURITY
ASIS Member
&
Private Sector
Chairman for the
Overseas Security
Advisory Council in
Tunis
Campus Security Setup
American Cooperative School of Tunis
American Cooperative School of Tunis
Reference
Student Parent Handbook
Drills Quick Reference Guide
Emergency Preparedness
Guidebook
Crisis Management Guidebook
American Cooperative School of Tunis
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“A Threat/Vulnerability
Assessment is Step 1 in .
building a strong campus
security program.”
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Importance of
developing your school
Risk Matrix
Risk Probability Impact
Safety
(i.e. traffic)
Medium-
High
Medium-
High
Civil Unrest Medium-
High
Medium-
High
Local Criminality Medium-Low Medium-
High
Environmental Medium-Low Medium-
Low
Terrorism Low High
Internal
(i.e. workplace
violence)
Low Medium-
High
American Cooperative School of Tunis
RISK MATRIX
International Schools
Campus Security
Host Country Support
Security Network &
Information
Campus Security
Community Support
American Cooperative School of Tunis
American Cooperative School of Tunis
American Cooperative School of Tunis
American Cooperative School of Tunis
Security Preparedness
& Drills
American Cooperative School of Tunis
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“Emergency
Preparedness Drills
must be systemic &
practical.”
4 Main Drills
Fire
Safe haven
Lockdown
Early Evacuation
American Cooperative School of Tunis
Drill Cycle
Safety Team regularly
reviews campus
drills/safety issues
Security Manager
coordinates
Principals approve
date/time
ACST Staff Safety Team
American Cooperative School of Tunis
American Cooperative School of Tunis
Safe Haven Drill
A Safe Haven evacuation
takes place if there are
external events that warrant
that we gather in a central
location for the purposes of
shelter and evacuation.
American Cooperative School of Tunis
Shelter-In-Place
Lockdown drills are a
means of practicing
preparedness in the
event of an intruder or
criminal act.
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Early Evacuation
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Procedure conducted in
the event of an early
dismissal.
Additional Preparedness
Training
American Cooperative School of Tunis
American Cooperative School of Tunis
For more information
American Cooperative School of Tunis
Contact Mr. David A. Santiago at:
security@expatous.net

ACST Campus Security Overview