Seneca Valley
Emergency Preparedness
Security Scenarios and facts
De-Escalation Techniques
100

In the School Emergency Plan, this person is the "incident commander"

Who is principal Hernandez 

100

“This drill simulates a fire and evacuates students out of the building to a safe area.”

What is a fire drill?

100

This is the process of gathering and evaluating information regarding a student who has made threats or shown concerning behavior.

What is a behavioral threat assessment?

100

This technique involves repeating or summarizing what the student says to show understanding and allow them to feel heard

What is active listening?

200

Walking through this door will take you out near our Auto Tech hallway

What is door 23 

200

In this type of event, students and staff secure themselves in place and lock doors.

What is a lockdown 

200

AED is the acronym for this life‑saving device you place on someone in sudden cardiac arrest.”

What is an Automated External Defibrillator?

200

“Instead of saying ‘Stop yelling!’ you say ‘I see that you're upset. Let’s find a way to talk about this.’”

What is using calm verbal tone and validating emotions?

300

The students call this stairwell " the spot" 

What is stairwell 4 

300

In this type of evacuation, you should be at least 300 feet away from the building 

What is a bomb threat? 

300

You see two students verbally arguing in a crowded hallway, voices rising.

What is intervene verbally, separate the students, assess for escalation, and notify administration?

300

Do this allows students to choose between two acceptable options instead of ordering them gives them control and can reduce resistance.

What is offering choices?

400

If you go straight down the 1500 hallway, you can exit through this door to the side of the school

What is door 29 

400

This may be called when staff and students need to stay in their classrooms and keep hallways and common areas clear so that staff or emergency personnel can safely manage a situation in or around the building. 

What is a hold 

400

You are a security officer on duty during lunch. A student suddenly faints and you discover they are bleeding heavily from a head wound, with blood pooling on the floor and other students walking through it.”

What is the proper bloodborne pathogen spill response / First Aid / calling medical & securing the area?

400

Setting clear, predictable limits without threats, explaining what behavior is acceptable and what isn’t in a firm but respectful way.

What is setting boundaries / clear expectations?

500

This stairwell has 2 blind spots and is often overlooked 

What is stairwell 1

500

During this type of drill, participants may practice Avoid‑Deny‑Defend procedures.”

What is an Active Assailant Drill? 

500

A student reports another student has a weapon. The first step is?

What is notify administration and initiate emergency protocol 

500

Standing at an angle, keeping open posture, giving space, avoiding crossing arms or looming over someone.”

What is non‑threatening body language/physical space