LOCKDOWN
WHAT IS A LOCKDOWN?
CLOSED AND LOCKED DOORS, BARRICADED DOORS, OUT OF SIGHT, QUIET, WAIT FOR FIRST RESPONDERS TO GIVE THE ALL CLEAR
WHAT IS A FIRE EMERGENCY OR DRILL
THE NEED TO EVACUATE DUE TO A EMERGENCY OR DRILL, BUT FIRST VEREFIED BY THE MARSHALS
WHAT IS A SECURE?
EVERYONE INSIDE THE BUILDING AND NO ONE GOES OUT DUE TO POSSIBLE SITUATION, THREAT, OR HAZARD OUTSIDE OF THE SCHOOL, CONTINUE NORMAL DUTIES INSIDE CLASSROOMS, LIMIT EXTRA STUDENT TRAVEL
WHAT IS A HOLD?
What should you do if you notice a propped-open exterior school door?
Report it immediately and follow school procedures to ensure the entrance is secured.
During a lockdown, should students be allowed to leave the classroom to use the restroom?
No. Students should remain in the secured location until an authorized all-clear or further instructions are given.
Should you use an elevator during a fire evacuation?
No. Use the designated stairs or accessible evacuation procedures.
Can classroom instruction continue during a SECURE response?
Generally, yes. Normal indoor activities can continue unless additional instructions are given.
During a HOLD, should students travel through the hallways to go to another class?
No. Students and staff should remain in their current locations.
Why is it important to keep classroom exits and hallways clear?
To prevent injuries and allow people to move safely during an emergency evacuation.
What should you do if you are outside when a lockdown is announced?
Follow the school's emergency plan. If safe to do so, move to the designated off-campus or alternative safe location. Do not enter the building. We will meet at the football concessions.
What should you do if you see smoke coming from underneath a classroom door?
Do not open the door. Follow the school's alternate evacuation or shelter procedures and notify emergency personnel.
During a SECURE response, a teacher's class is outside at recess. What should the teacher do?
Follow the school's emergency communication and movement procedures and bring students to the designated safe location inside if it is safe to do so.
Give one example of a situation that might require a HOLD.
A medical emergency in a hallway, a spill that needs cleanup, or maintenance that temporarily makes an area unsafe.
What should you do if you find an unknown or unattended backpack in the school?
Do not touch, open, or move it. Keep others away and immediately notify school administration or security.
During a lockdown, someone knocks on your classroom door claiming they need to come inside. What should you do?
Do not open the door. Follow lockdown procedures and wait for verified instructions from authorized personnel.
Why is it important for teachers to take their class roster during a fire evacuation?
So they can account for every student at the designated assembly location and report anyone missing.
What is one important difference between SECURE and LOCKDOWN when it comes to classroom activities?
During SECURE, normal indoor activities generally continue. During LOCKDOWN, occupants take immediate protective actions, and normal classroom activities stop.
If a student needs to go to the nurse during a HOLD, what should the teacher do?
Keep the student in the classroom and follow the school's procedures for requesting assistance.
What should you do if a student tells you they have been threatened or feel unsafe at school?
Listen, take the concern seriously, ensure immediate safety, and report it promptly using school reporting procedures.
What is the difference between a lockdown and a secure response?
A lockdown is used when there is an immediate threat inside the building or a situation requiring rooms to be secured and occupants hidden. A secure response is used when there is a potential threat outside the building, requiring exterior doors to be secured while normal indoor activities may continue.
Once everyone has evacuated the building, who can authorize students and staff to reenter?
The authorized emergency personnel or school administrator designated to give the all-clear after the building has been declared safe.
What is the main purpose of a HOLD, and how does it differ from a LOCKDOWN?
A HOLD keeps hallways clear so an issue can be handled safely without hallway traffic. A LOCKDOWN is an emergency protective response used when there is a serious security threat.
During an emergency, you receive conflicting information from a student, a coworker, and an official school announcement. Which information should you follow?
Follow verified instructions from authorized school officials and emergency responders, using the school's established emergency communication procedures.