Critical Response and School Emergency Safety Management Guide - BCPS

ALERT STATUS

CALL (For assistance in developing site specific information) Local Fire Department 9-911 Department of Student Support Services 4360 Office of Safety and Security 6488

SITUATION DESCRIPTION

For emergency conditions which dictate that the securing of the access to the building(s) be immediately limited and controlled. The emergency situation would be the result of a community situation that dictates a heighten state of alert to visitors, deliveries, and others who desire access to the facility. This emergency situation would also limit students' and staff's access to outside areas such as sport fields, playgrounds, and court yards during the school day.

PROCEDURES

Required "Alert Status" Procedures

1) "Alert Status" is declared by the principal or the principal's designee acting as Incident Commander. In most cases this will be the result of information received via phone from the Superintendent of Schools or the Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) as a result of a community emergency event.

2) Secure the facility by locking all doors from the inside. (Do not chain any doors.)

3) Inform staff of the "Alert Status." Inform students in an age appropriate way of the heightened "Alert Status". Secondary students may be informed by use of the intercom, where elementary students may need to have teachers explain the situation to each class.

4) Post staff near the front entrance of the building to secure the entrance and to permit people with proper identification into the building to take care of their business as well as to exit.

5) Conduct classes and activities within the building in a normal manner.

6) Check e-mail at least once each hour during the "Alert Status" for emergent bulletins from the superintendent.

7) Emergent bulletins will address areas such as athletic events or practices, field trips, band activities, and evening activities.

8) Follow all directions communicated to you through the emergent bulletins.

9) If a situation arises that requires evacuation of the facility, no one should leave the building (unless the danger is imminent) till emergency responders (fire fighters and police) arrive on the site for security purposes during the "Alert Status."

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LOCKDOWN PROCEDURES CALL (For assistance in establishing)

Department of Student Support Services 4630 Office of Safety and Security Office 6488 Safe Schools Facilitator 6426

SITUATION DESCRIPTION

For emergency conditions which dictate the securing of the building to protect building occupants from potential dangers in the building or outside the building – physical threats and workplace violence. The principal or the principal’s designee acting as the incident commander shall be the only persons authorized to call for a lockdown.

PROCEDURES

Required Lockdown Procedures

 Using the intercom, a general announcement of "lockdown/stay put" should be made informing all students and staff members that the building will be under a "lockdown/stay put" status until further notice.

 Assigned staff member(s) should check hallways, restrooms, locker rooms, storage areas, and other areas that may be occupied to assure that everyone is evacuating to the closest classroom that has a teacher.

 Students in the main office, school counseling office, health suite, cafeteria, and/or multipurpose rooms for lunch, assemblies, or large group activities shall remain at these locations under the direction of the staff present at the time.

 Provide assistance to those individuals needing special assistance.

 Close and secure windows and doors of classroom, pull down blinds, and turn off the lights.

 Students are to sit under their desks or tables away from any windows and doors.

 Do not leave the room for any reason.

 Stay quiet and await further instructions.

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 Office staff shall be responsible to lock front lobby doors and office doors. Building service workers shall check and verify that all exterior doors are closed, secured, and locked.

An administrative staff member shall call 9-911 to alert emergency responders that the building is under a “lockdown” and provide as much information as possible concerning the nature of the emergency.

Required Post-lockdown Procedures

Once the emergency is over and the safety of students and staff is no longer in threat, the following required procedures should be executed:

 Administer first aid, if necessary  Students should report to their assigned homerooms and teachers must take roll and report to the designated students/staff accounting coordinator the names of any missing students  Designated administrative staff members shall determine that all students, staff members, and visitors are accounted for and report findings to the designated student/staff accounting coordinator.

Follow-up Notifications

Follow-up notifications should be made using the specific emergency incident protocols based on the nature of the emergency.

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