Emergency Signals
This command means there is a serious situation and staff should use 'locks, lights, out of sight.'
What is a lockdown?
The first two actions staff should take when a fire is discovered.
What is activate the nearest fire alarm, call 911, and evacuate?
This means tornadoes could potentially develop.
What is a tornado watch.
The first thing staff should do when someone becomes seriously injured or ill.
What is stay calm?
This system is used to send automated mobile and email emergency alerts.
What is School Messenger?
This command means there is no immediate danger, but everyone should remain in their room or area, clear the halls, and lock doors.
What is a modified lockdown?
In the CARE fire-response acronym, the “C” stands for this.
What is contain the fire by closing doors as you leave?
This means a tornado has been sighted or indicated and immediate protective action is required.
What is a tornado warning?
When calling 911, staff should give the type of emergency, location, conditions, and this.
What is the number of victims?
Staff should direct media questions related to an emergency to this office or position rather than answering them personally.
What is the Chief Advancement Officer at the Pace National Office?
This command means everyone must leave the building immediately and may include a specific destination.
What is evacuate?
What is the employee has been trained?
During a tornado warning, staff should move girls and visitors to this type of location.
What is an interior room or hallway without windows?
True or false: Staff should move an injured person to make them more comfortable.
What is false? Do not move the person unless there is immediate danger or a risk of further injury.
True or false: Employees may share limited information with the media as long as they do not name a girl.
What is false?
This command is used for a weather-related hazard.
What is seek shelter?
After evacuating, employees must immediately do this for every girl who was under their care.
What is account for them using the appropriate roster?
During tornado sheltering, everyone should crouch with their heads down and covered while facing this.
What is the wall?
First aid, CPR, or the AED should be used only by employees who meet this requirement.
What is being trained?
During an emergency, staff must protect the privacy of these two groups.
What is girls and their families?
During drills and actual emergencies, staff should communicate instructions using this type of language rather than codes that may be confusing.
What is plain langauge?
Staff may reenter the building only after this has been given.
What is an 'all clear' from fire or emergency personnell?
A hurricane has sustained winds of at least this speed.
What is 74 mph?
One employee should remain with and comfort the injured person, while another employee should do this.
What is wait outside to direct emergency medical services to the location?
Emergency and fire drills apply to these occupants of the center.
Who are all employees, girls and other occupants present?