Commissioner of Education Dr. Lawrence F. Camacho and the Public School System’s Emergency Crisis Team met with key CNMI health, safety, and security officials at the Pacific Islands Club on March 15, 2024. The participating entities included the Department of Public Safety, the Department of Fire and Emergency Management Services, CNMI Homeland Security, the Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation, the Saipan Mayor’s Office and the American Red Cross-NMI Chapter. They discussed issues pertaining to school safety, security, and student well-being, among other topics mentioned in the PSS Emergency Operation Plan. The plan is designed to handle various types of challenges, including threats, mitigation strategies as well as training and improvements at all 20 elementary, middle, and high school campuses on Saipan, Tinian, and Rota
Commissioner of Education Dr. Lawrence F. Camacho talks about the importance of partnership while PSS Crisis Response Manager Anthony Frank listens.
Commissioner of Education Dr. Lawrence F. Camacho addresses the officials of the Department of Public Safety, the Department of Fire and Emergency Management Services, CNMI Homeland Security, the Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation, the Saipan Mayor’s Office and the American Red Cross-NMI Chapter.
Acting Department of Public Safety Commissioner Anthony Macaranas, right, and PSS-Office of Pupil Transportation’s Joseph Muna, left, exchange ideas.
Department of Fire and Emergency Management Services Deputy Secretary Steve Mesgnon, seated right, and his team, with Commissioner of Education Dr. Lawrence F. Camacho.
Hopwood Principal Victorino Borja, seated right, listens to American Red Cross-NMI Chapter’s Christine Sablan. Also in photo are Commissioner of Education Dr. Lawrence F. Camacho and DFEMS Deputy Secretary Steve Mesgnon.
Saipan Mayor RB Camacho stresses a point while Commissioner of Education Dr. Lawrence F. Camacho and Associate Commissioner for Administrative Services Eric Magofna, along with other agency partners, listen.
Garapan Elementary School Principal Derwin Johnson, right, with DPS Public Information Officer Fred Sato.
Department of Public Safety Deputy Commissioner Joe Saures with CHCC’s Rosita Sablan Waldron.
