Safety

Standard Response Plan Procedures

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HOLD:

In your room or area. Clear the halls.

Students  
Clear the hallways and remain in room or area until the “All Clear” is announced
Do business as usual

Adults
Close and lock the door
Account for students and adults
Do business as usual  

SECURE:
Get inside. Lock outside doors.

Students:
Return to inside of building
Do business as usual

Adults:
Bring everyone indoors
Lock outside doors
Increase situational awareness
Account for students and adults
Do business as usual

LOCKDOWN:
Locks, lights, out of sight.

Students:
Move away from sight
Maintain silence
Do not open the door

Adults:
Recover students from hallway if possible
Lock the classroom door
Turn out the lights
Move away from sight
Maintain silence
Do not open the door
Prepare to evade or defend

EVACUATE:
A location may be specified

Students:
Leave stuff behind if required to
If possible, bring your phone
Follow instructions

Adults:
Lead students to Evacuation location
Account for students and adults
Notify if missing, extra or injured students or adults

SHELTER:
Hazard and safety strategy

Students:
Use appropriate safety strategy for the hazard:

Hazard            Safety Strategy
Tornado           Evacuate to shelter area
Hazmat            Seal the room
Earthquake      Drop, cover and hold
Tsunami           Get to high ground

Adults:
Lead safety strategy
Account for students and adults
Notify if missing, extra or injured students or adults