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Emergency & Security

Crisis Response

Four short bells are the district-wide signal indicating an emergency that requires building containment.

In the case of an emergency which demands building containment, see the Crisis Response Plan that follows.

 

Crisis Response Plan

CRISIS TEAM MEMBERS

Primary Intervener . . . Assistant Principal
Secondary Intervener . . . Principal
Communicator # 1 . . . Attendance Secretary
Communicator # 2 . . . Secretary
Communicator # 3 . . . Registrar
Medical Support . . . Qualified Staff Member
Building Security . . . Custodians
Crowd Control . . . Prep Team
Prep Team . . . Teachers on Prep Period
Student Support . . . Counselors

CRISIS TEAM ROLES

Primary Intervener
Deals directly with the problem coordinates crisis response plan

Secondary Intervener
Assists or replaces primary intervener, establishes command
central, controls information flow

Communicator # 1
- Activates EMS - 911 (stays on line until emergency personnel arrive)
- Answers incoming calls
- Assists with in-building communications

Communicator # 2
- Activates building containment plan
- Activates evacuation plan
- Coordinates in-building communications
- Notifies Ed Center
  • 3453 - Deputy Superintendent
   • 3309 - Staff and Community Relations

Communicator # 3
Answers incoming calls

Medical Support
Provides emergency first aid until EMS arrives

Crowd Control
Detain individuals(s), crowd control

Student Support
Coordinate emotional support services for students during
and after crisis

 

CRISIS RESPONSE PLAN

CRISIS OCCURS
In a medical emergency, the person first on the scene remains to provide initial first aid.

NOTIFICATION
Crisis is reported to the communication center (front office)

ASSESSMENT
Primary intervener assesses the situation

IMMEDIATE
Primary intervener activates immediate response (emergency RESPONSE medical, building containment, EMS, evacuation)

SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE / POSTED THREAT
Teacher will call Primary Intervener and get guidance before taking action.

 

SECURED ROOM

Intervener # 1
Signals communicator #2 to activate building containment plan

Communicator # 2
Signals building containment (long buzz)

Communicator # 1
Activates EMS - 911 (stays on line until EMS arrive)

Custodian Closes and locks outside doors as directed by intervener # 1

Crisis Team Reports to office for crisis response directions (contact office by phone/intercom if unable to meet in the office)

Teachers
- Lock doors, close blinds, and instruct students to sit on the floor (out of the line of sight)
- Take role, report missing/additional students to office when contacted by office staff vie telephone
- If students are away from classrooms (PE, lunch time, etc.), staff
will direct students to the nearest safe shelter
- Remain in containment site until further directions are given by the communication center
- Teachers who have their prep period will check halls and restrooms, to check for students who are out of class and direct them to the nearest safe shelter.

Students
- Remain in containment site until further directions are given
- Unsupervised students are to go to the nearest classroom or place
where there is an adult

 

DIRECTED EVACUATION

Communicator # 2
Activates fire alarm

Students/staff
Evacuate building according to fire drill procedures. Wait for signal
to re-enter building or for additional emergency directions.

 

DIRECTED EVACUATION DURING LUNCH

Students
Students in the cafeteria proceed out back, taking their lunch with them.

Staff
Teachers on lunch proceed out back. Cooks sweep the cafeteria, and then exit. Keith and Communicator #3 check the restrooms in main hall, and then exit building by library. Communicator #1 check restrooms by cafeteria and exit through cafeteria. Custodian check restrooms by 6th grade. One PE teacher check locker rooms before exiting, while the other evacuates with students. One science teacher check the restrooms in the science building.


EMERGENCY PERSONNEL ARRIVE

Upon arrival, emergency personnel will assume complete responsibility for handling the emergency situation. School personnel will assist when appropriate.

Intervener # 1
- Briefs emergency personnel
- Provides emergency personnel with:
1. Detailed floor plan of the school
2. Master schedule indicating where students/staff are located
3. Access to communication systems (phones, intercom)

Intervener # 2
Works with emergency personnel to establish command central,
control information flow

 

AFTERMATH

Intervener # 1
Provides re-entry information to staff and students (intercom, memo, assembly)

Intervener # 2
- Handles all communication with media
- Coordinates written and verbal information to staff, students,
parents

Communicator # 1
Answers incoming calls, coordinates external communications
(parents, media, Ed Center, etc.)

Communicator # 2
Answers incoming calls, coordinates internal communication
(intercom, runners)

Communicator # 3
Answers incoming calls

Student Support
Coordinates student support activities (safe rooms, counseling)
Coordinator

 

DEBRIEF

Once the crisis is over, the Crisis Response Team will conduct a comprehensive debrief of the crisis response plan. Revisions will be made based on data gathered at the debrief.