Emergency Actions
This action means staying in your program area, clearing halls, and maintaining normal operations.
What is HOLD?
This is used when there is a suspicious package.
What is EVACUATE?
During HOLD, staff must do this with members.
What is keep members together and take attendance?
Members must be monitored when going to this area in groups of two or more.
What is the restroom?
Staff are considered this when it comes to child abuse reporting.
What are mandated reporters?
This action requires getting inside, locking outside doors, and continuing programming.
What is SECURE?
This is used during tornadoes, severe weather, or hazardous materials.
What is SHELTER?
During SECURE, staff must do this to the doors.
What is lock outside doors?
This type of interaction between staff and youth is not allowed privately.
What is one-on-one interaction?
Reports must be made within this time frame to CPS.
What is 24 hours?
This action is used for threats like tornadoes or hazardous materials.
What is SHELTER?
This action is used for non-weapon issues like medical emergencies or law enforcement presence.
What is HOLD?
During LOCKDOWN, staff must do this with phones and visibility
What is silence phones and stay out of sight?
Staff must complete this BGCA requirement annually related to digital safety.
What is digital citizenship training?
This document records behavioral or accidental incidents.
What is an incident report?
This action includes locks, lights off, and staying out of sight.
What is LOCKDOWN?
This is used when there is a threat outside, like unauthorized persons.
What is SECURE?
During EVACUATION, staff must do this after reaching safety.
What is take attendance?
These must be locked and only accessible by staff in restrooms.
What are staff restrooms?
These items must be stored properly away from members.
What are sharp objects and chemicals?
This action means moving everyone to a reunification point for safety.
What is EVACUATE?
This is used during an armed intruder or active shooter situation.
What is LOCKDOWN?
During SHELTER, staff must do this while waiting out the threat.
What is maintain normal programming?
These behaviors must be reported immediately to leadership.
What are boundary violations?
Staff must not do this when reporting abuse cases.
What is remain anonymous?