Assignments for Lockdown
Media: Administration from school or Central Office. David Curtis will control the media, do not talk to them until administration is available to talk.
Designated media area will be in front of the big gym.
Mr. Curtis will keep the media away from students and we ask all teachers to do the same to the extent possible.
Parents: Rosemary, Spencer, Kimberly and Susie will pair up and will each be placed outside the doors to talk and calm parents. Remember, no parent is allowed inside the building and we don’t want them to take students until they arrive at our evacuation site if necessary. CRITICAL INCIDENT RESPONSE PLAN
BETHEL MIDDLE SCHOOL Revised August 2011 I.
PRINCIPAL CHECKLIST FOR CRITICAL INCIDENT
VERIFY THE SITUATION and gather as many facts as possible.
NOTIFY ALL PERSONNEL TO “LOCKDOWN” or “EVACUATE”. For Lockdown: Custodian locks entrance to main building and David Curtis locks entrances into Vocational Building. Dave White, David Savage and John Greene check outside doors their buildings. NC Wise operator retrieves current student information for the day. Counselor secures phone tree and community crisis team list.
DIAL 911 AND PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION TO THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER. Stay on the phone, if possible, and wait until law enforcement arrives on the scene. Location of the incident Type of incident Number of injured Number and location of intruders Description of the intruders and weapon Whether or not there is on-site law enforcement or security
SECURE AND RETRIEVE THE CRITICAL INCIDENT RESPONSE KIT. MEET LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND PROVIDE FLOOR PLANS. NOTIFY THE SUPERINTENDENT/CENTRAL OFFICE. II.
TEACHER CHECKLIST FOR “LOCKDOWN WITH WARNING”
LOCKDOWN WITH WARNING LOCKDOWN WITH WARNING WILL BE ANNOUNCED OVER THE INTERCOM OR IN PERSON BY AN AUTHORIZED SCHOOL OFFICIAL WHEN DEEMED NECESSARY TO ENSURE THE SAFETY AND WELFARE OF OUR STUDENTS.
“Lockdown with Warning” means there is a need to contain all students, but there is not imminent danger. 1.Bring students inside. 2.Clear hallways, restrooms and other rooms that cannot be secured. 3.Close doors, windows and pull blinds. Keep students away from windows. 4.Account for all students. Mark your student roster accordingly. Make a list of students on your roster, but not currently present. 5.Control all movement, but continue classes. Move on announcement only. 6.Do not open classroom doors until a general announcement has been made indicating that the “Lockdown with Warning” has ended. III. TEACHER CHECKLIST FOR “LOCKDOWN WITH INTRUDER”
“LOCKDOWN WITH INTRUDER” “Lockdown with Intruder” will be announced over the intercom or in person by an authorized school official when deemed necessary to ensure the safety and welfare of our students.
“Lockdown with Intruder” means students need to be contained in the classrooms for safety.
1. Immediately direct all students, staff and visitors into nearest classroom or secured space. Classes that are outside of the building SHOULD NOT enter the building. Move outside classes to primary evacuation site. 2. LOCK AND CLOSE DOORS IMMEDIATELY IF THEY ARE UNLOCKED. 3. CLOSE AND LOCK ALL WINDOWNS AND CLOSE BLINDS AS WELL AS WINDOW ON DOOR. 4. TURN OFF CLASSROOM LIGHTS. 5. MOVE STUDENTS AWAY FROM WINDOWS AND DOORS. It is preferable to seat students against an interior wall, which will provide protection. Everyone is to remain silent at all times. 6. DO NOT ALLOW ANYONE TO USE THE CLASSROOM TELEPHONE, AS THOSE LINES MUST REMAIN OPEN FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT/CO TO USE FOR INCOMING AND OUTGOING EMERGENCY CALLS. 7. ACCOUNT FOR ALL STUDENTS. Mark your student roster accordingly. Make a list of students on your homeroom roster, but not currently present. If emergency personnel remove an injured child, designate which agency. 8. USE RED AND GREEN CARDS TO COMMUNICATE WITH EMERGENCY RESPONDERS. GREEN CARD; The teacher should display the green card in the exterior window and slide the second green card under their door, securing half of the card to the inside of the door with tape, to alert the responders that everything is stable in the room. RED CARD: The teacher should display the red card in the exterior window and slide the second red card under the door with tape to alert responders that emergency assistance is needed as soon as possible. NO CARD: In the event no cards are displayed, emergency responders will assume that the intruder is in the classroom.
9. DO NOT RESPOND TO ANYONE AT THE DOOR until law enforcement opens your door with his or her master key. 10. STAY IN CLASSROOM AND DISREGARD ALL BELLS (INCLUDING FIRE ALARM) unless directed by an authorized school official. 11. USE PHONE ONLY IN AN EMERGENCY. Mr. Heinz Cell # 421-7524 Front office extension # 5100
12. IF INTRUDER GAINS ACCESS TO THE ROOM AND BEGINS SHOOTING, make the best decisions you can for the safety of children. 13. NO ONE is allowed to use cell phone or text messaging during this time to call or text others. Under an emergency situation, calling or texting others outside the school could result in innocent people who come onto campus being misidentified and harmed or killed. 14. Law enforcement will let you know lockdown is over or that evacuation may be necessary.
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TEACHER CHECKLIST FOR “INTRUDER EVACUATION”
“INTRUDER EVACUATION” will be announced over the intercom or in person by an authorized school official when deemed necessary to ensure the safety and welfare of our students.
“INTRUDER EVACUATION” means there is some sort of environmental threat making it necessary for everyone to leave the building and/or campus.
1.BUS DRIVERS will move to buses. 2.COUNSELOR AND OFFICE STAFF (this does not include the administration) will board first buses leaving to supervise at the evacuation site – taking grade level signs with them. 3.EVACUATE ALL STUDENTS that are WITH YOU. 4.Homeroom Teachers MAKE A LIST OF MISSING STUDENTS. 5.TAKE CRITICAL RESPONSE BOOK TO SITE. 6.EVACUATE BUILDING as instructed by emergency responders. 7.BOARD BUSES as directed. 8.ASSEMBLE STUDENTS AT EVACUATION SITE by grade level. 9.CONFIRM ATTENDANCE again. 10. STAY WITH STUDENTS and KEEP THEM CALM. 11. AT EVACUATION SITE, SPECIAL TEACHERS WILL move students to the correct homeroom teacher. Homeroom teachers will record specialist’s name on their appropriate list. 12. HOMEROOM TEACHER WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR SIGNING OUT THEIR STUDENTS to an authorized parent or guardian and also recording the time the student is released. 13. FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS given by an authorized school official. Student Name Teacher Signature of Whom Time Released Student Released 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30.
STUDENTS NOT WITH YOU DURING HOMEROOM STUDENTS HOMEROOM TEACHER PERIOD 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. Table of Contents
I. Principal Checklist for Critical Incident
II. Teacher Checklist for “Lockdown with Warning Procedures”
III. Teacher Checklist for “Lockdown with Intruder “
IV. Teacher Checklist for “Lockdown with Intruder Evacuation”
V. Teacher Checklist for (Evacuation Site)
VI. Your Classroom Roster
VII. Blank Roster for Recording Students (with you during crisis, but not with you during homeroom period)
VIII. Blank Roster for Recording Students (missing from you during crisis)
IX. Blank Roster for Recording Persons to Whom Students Are Released (at evacuation site)
X. List of Bus Drivers
TEACHER MISSING STUDENT 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27.
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TEACHER CHECKLIST For ( EVACUATION SITE )
Remain Calm. Every crisis is different so we will deal with each situation in a calm and professional manner.
Remember that no information is to leave the vuilding or evacuation site unless approved by an authorized school official.
All staff will receive their instructions for reporting the incident. Write down the information that you receive and relay it accurately.
CARRY OUT THE INSTRUCTIONS AS GIVEN WHEN SCHOOL RESUMES. VI. CLASSROOM STUDENT ROSTER
Teacher will insert Student Roster VII. BLANK ROSTER FOR RECORDING STUDENTS WITH YOU DURING CRISIS but Not with you during homeroom period. VIII.
ROSTER FOR RECORDING STUDENTS MISSING FROM YOUR HOMEROOM X. Bus Drivers for Evacuation
Bus 56 - Sheree West, Driver 2 sixth grade classes Bus 125 – John Greene, Driver 2 sixth grade classes Bus 182 – Spencer Reeves, Driver 2 seventh grade classes Bus 147 – Matthew Golden, Driver 2 seventh grade classes Bus 151 – David Savage Overflow of 6th and 7th grade students Bus 159 - Deidra Boone 2 eighth grade classes Bus 168 – Ryan Gibson 2 eighth grade classes Bus 174 – Staff member Overflow of 8th grade and extra staff Activity bus – staff driver Activity bus – staff driver (if needed)
Buses from CMS and PHS will be called to assist with transporting students if needed. Students will be called by grade level to evacuate and to board buses.
(If necessary, the principal will have the jurisdiction to ask any staff member with a valid driver’s license to operate a school bus so that students can be removed from the scene.)