Evacuation
When do we evacuate the building?
Fire, Flood, Smoke, Gas Leak, Cracked Foundation (Earthquake)
How is a hard or soft lockdown initiated?
An announcement is made via the PA system:
“Attention: We are now in Soft/Hard Lockdown. Take proper action.” (Repeated twice over the PA system.)
When is a shelter-in initiated?
A shelter-in is initiated when there is danger or a threat outside of the building.
What is a HOLD?
No movement throughout the building. Everyone must remain where they are until hearing the “All Clear.”
What is the name of Mr. Greg Del Negro's dog?
Oscar
What is green, red, and white, and should always be with you during an evacuation?
Assembly Point Card
Why is a soft/hard lockdown initiated?
A lockdown is initiated when there is a threat inside of the school building.
What occurs in the building during a shelter-in?
Business is conducted as usual inside of the building. Staff should increase their situational awareness.
When is a hold initiated?
Hold is initiated when there is a condition inside the school building, and the immediate need to address the condition requires staff, students, and visitors to remain in place and conduct business as usual until the “All Clear” is announced.
Hold might be initiated to manage an incident in the building that does not place the school community in danger, or whenever directed by First Responders
What do the letters of our PRIDE matrix stand for?
P: Prepared
R: Respectful
I: Involved
D: Demonstrate Safety
E: Empathy
True or False: Classrooms should be locked during an evacuation.
False: Classrooms must be unlocked so that sweepers can clear each room.
True or False: If the fire alarm starts going off during a hard lockdown, you and your class should evacuate the building immediately.
False: During a hard lockdown, if the fire alarm goes off, you are to remain in lockdown with your class.
True or False: Staff and visitors can come and go as they please during a shelter-in.
False: During a shelter-in, all exit doors are locked and secured by assigned staff members. Nobody is allowed in or out of the building until the shelter-in has been lifted.
True or False: A hold replaces a soft or hard lockdown
False: Hold does not replace a soft or hard lockdown.
What year did the New York Knicks last win the NBA Championship?
In 1973 the Knicks defeated the LA Lakers to win the NBA Championship.
What should you do if you have a student who is not from your assigned class when you get to your evacuation area?
You should hold up a red assembly card so that the BRT can more easily identify who is missing a student and where they belong.
What is the difference between a hard and soft lockdown?
Soft: implies that there is no identified imminent danger to the sweep teams. Administrative teams, Building Response Teams, and School Safety Agents will mobilize to the designated command post for further direction.
Hard: implies that imminent danger is known and NO ONE will engage in any building sweep activity. All individuals, including School Safety Agents will take appropriate lockdown action and await the arrival of first responders.
How is a shelter-in initiated?
An announcement is made over the PA system:
“Attention. This is a Shelter-In. Secure all exit doors.” (Repeated twice over the PA system.)
What is the protocol if a people enter the building during a hold?
During a Hold, anyone entering the school must be informed of the Hold. If students are returning from lunch, they must be escorted to a designated area where they can remain, with proper supervision, until the “All Clear” announcement is made.
When was District 75 established?
By the mid-1970's, after the decentralization of the NYC public schools, district 75 was established.
How should teachers respond in the event there is an evacuation?
Teachers are trained to:
1. Grab evacuation folder (with attendance sheet and Assembly Cards).
2. Lead students to evacuation location as identified on Fire Drill Posters. ALWAYS LISTEN FOR ADDITIONAL DIRECTIONS.
3. Take attendance and account for students.
4. Report injuries, problems, or missing students to school staff and first responders using Assembly Cards.
How should staff respond during a hard/soft lockdown?
1. Check the hallway outside of their classrooms for students, lock classroom doors, and turn the lights off.
2. Move away from sight and maintain silence.
3. Wait for First Responders to open door, or until hearing the “All Clear” message: “The Lockdown has been lifted”, followed by specific directions.
4. Take attendance and account for missing students by contacting the main office.
If you are outside of the building during a shelter-in, what should you do?
If you are outside of the building during a shelter-in, you need to contact the main office for your site and prepare to transition to the primary relocation site.
You should not go home!
What actions should staff take if a hold is initiated?
Staff must:
• Lock the door.
• Hold in their current location.
• Contact the main office to report any students who were out of the class when the Hold was announced.
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