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Shelter-In-Place
Used to shelter students and staff inside the building.
• Listen for instructions about the situation and your actions.
• Students in hallways should return to assigned classroom, if possible.
• Classroom teachers, take attendance.
• All other staff assist students, as needed.
• Move away from windows, if situation warrants.
• If instructed, move out of classroom to designated safe area. Stay together at all times.
• Take Attendance.
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Hold-In-Place
Used to limit movement of students and staff while dealing with short term emergencies.
• Listen for instructions about the situation and your actions.
• Students in hallways should return to assigned classroom, if possible.
• Classroom teachers, take attendance.
• All other staff assist students, as needed.
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Evacuate
Used to evacuate students and staff from the building.
• Listen for instructions about the situation and your actions.
• Lead students to designated assembly or announced assembly area. Use secondary route, if necessary.
• Bring attendance list and class roster.
• Close the classroom door after exiting.
• Take attendance when safe to do so.
• If evacuating off site, take attendance before moving from and upon arrival at off site location.
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Lockout
Used to secure school buildings and grounds during incidents that pose an imminent concern outside of the school.
• Listen for instructions regarding the situation and your actions.
• Lock all exterior windows.
• Leave blinds/lights as they are.
• Take Attendance.
• After initial instructions listen for updates.
• Classroom instruction continues as normal.
• All outdoor activities are terminated.
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Lockdown
Used to secure school buildings and grounds during incidents that pose an immediate threat of violence in or around the school.
- When you hear lockdown announced, you should move quickly to execute the following actions.
- If safe, gather students from hallways and common areas near your classroom.
- Lock your door. Barricade if necessary.
- Move students to a safe area in the classroom out of sight of the door.
- Leave windows, blinds/lights as they are.
- Keep everyone quiet, silence cell phones.
- Take attendance, if possible.
- Do not communicate through door or answer room phone.
- Do not respond to P.A. announcements or fire alarm.
- Stay hidden until physically released by law enforcement personnel.