Emergency Response Protocols

The signal “SHELTER IN PLACE” will be announced over the phone OR other forms of communication (Nixle) depending on the severity of the event.
Go quietly and quickly to the assigned indoor location and get down on your knees facing the wall, bend over and cover your head with your hands.
Use a current staff list to account for everyone in the building or site.
After all clear has been sounded, report any missing staff to the Incident Command Post located in the Conference Room.

The signal for fire evacuation will be the Fire Alarm Bell.
Evacuate by pre-designed primary or alternative evacuation routes to the assembly area.
Take a staff roster with you.
Leave the building in an orderly manner. Do not rush or crowd each other.
Evacuate at least 300 feet or the recommended 1,000 feet from building and out of the way of emergency vehicles.
Take attendance when staff are reassembled.
Report any missing staff to the Incident Command Post, located in the Conference Room.

Notify Incident Commander or any safety designee immediately if you learn there is a threat in the community.
Bring staff who are outside into the building.
Close and lock all exterior windows and doors.
Close window shades, if possible.
Take attendance and report any missing staff to the Incident Command Post, located in the Conference Room.
Maintain normal daily operations, if possible.

Quickly check the hall for stray staff and direct them to enter a secure room.
Lock all room doors immediately.
Turn off lights in the room.
Keep all out of view behind cover/concealment, away from doorways/windows.
Cover windows/doors that are accessible to the hallway.
Take attendance and prepare a list of missing staff from the room or extra staff in the room. Take this list with you if you are directed to leave the building.
Ignore any fire alarm; the building will not be evacuated using this method.
If the staff is moved out of the building by Law Enforcement, move in an orderly manner as quietly and quickly as possible.