Crisis Response Teams
Who is the person responsible for the overall crisis management in the school?
The Principal
What is the first step in the lockdown procedure?
Secure the doors and turn off the lights.
What is the first step in an evacuation?
Listen for the announcement or signal to evacuate.
Who is responsible for relaying crisis information to the district office?
The Principal or designee
What is the difference between a lockdown and a shelter in place?
A lockdown means securing the building from an internal threat or very near threat, while a shelter in place is used for environmental or weather-related emergencies (tornado) or a nearby hazard such as a chemical spill.
Who is in charge of maintaining communication with emergency services?
The principal or designee.
Which signal indicates an all-clear after a lockdown?
Bobcat All Clear
Which items should teachers bring during an evacuation?
The class roster and emergency crisis bucket.
What is the primary method of communication during a crisis?
The intercom system and cell phones. (GroupMe) unless it is a bomb threat. In the event of a bomb threat all radios and/or cell phones are turned off.
What should teachers do if a lockdown is announced while students are in the hallway?
If a lockdown is announced while students are in the hallway, teachers should quickly bring them into the nearest classroom and lock the door.
Which team member is responsible for student accountability during a crisis?
Teachers communicate where students are located and if they are all accounted for to the principal or designee.
Where should students be moved during a tornado warning?
To the designated safe areas away from windows and doors.
What are the the assembly points for command post, media, parent receiving, and first aid after evacuation?
Command Post-North Central Career College
Media-Ozark Heritage Center
Parent Receiving- 1. LIS Gym 2. First United Methodist Church 3. Leslie Community Center 4. Marshall High School.
First Aid Center- Alternative Learning Center
How should teachers communicate with parents during a crisis?
Teachers are not to communicate with parents, media, or other outside parties.
How should teachers secure their classrooms during a lockdown?
o secure classrooms during a lockdown, teachers should lock the doors, turn off the lights, and have students remain quiet and out of sight.
Who handles media inquiries during a crisis?
The Public Information Officer--Mrs.McCleary. DO NOT SPEAK WITH THE MEDIA
How should a teacher report a missing student during an emergency?
Notify the principal immediately.
Who should stay behind to ensure everyone has evacuated?
The principal and dean of students.
What should be avoided in crisis communication to prevent panic?
Speculation and unverified information.
When is it safe to end a lockdown?
A lockdown is only safe to end when it is officially cleared by law enforcement or the crisis response team.
What is the role of the Campus Security during a crisis?
To ensure the safety of all students and staff, and to secure the building.
What should staff do during a fire drill?
Lead students out of the building quickly and calmly to the designated evacuation area with your crisis bucket.
What procedure should be followed if evacuation routes are blocked?
Follow alternate routes or shelter-in-place if necessary.
When is it appropriate to release students to their parents during a crisis?
Only after clearance from the admin team.
Explain lock out, get out, and take out in a lock down situation.
LOCK OUT:
LOCK, LAYER and REINFORCE = LOCK DOWN INDIRECT contact with the threat and/or you received notice of the threat through another stimulus, AND You are in an area that can be locked down quickly
GET OUT
DIRECT contact with the threat, AND You are in an area that cannot be secured with LOCK OUT procedures.
▪ Move to the closest area that can be locked down quickly, OR
▪ GET OUT quickly to the closest exit to get away from the building and out of the line of sight
TAKE OUT:
▪ Eminent threat is within close proximity to you and GET OUT success is not possible, OR
▪ LOCK OUT measures have or are failing,
▪ TAKE OUT measures involve improvising available objects to use as weapons, direct others (staff and students who can follow directions) in a coordinated group response to attack the assailant. Throwing objects at the assailant may cause them to be distracted and create an opportunity for you and others to take the assailant to the ground and disarm them. Any item that can cut, slash, or cause injury to the assailant is an option and should be utilized without remorse.