BOMB THREAT

• Evaluate and identify the threat situation. Use Bomb Threat Instruction Form
• Call 911.
• Do NOT use Fire Alarm.
• Notify building administration
• Initiate a Hold in Place Advise All Staff to scan their area for anything unusual or suspicious.
• Custodial Staff and Crisis Staff scan exits for anything suspicious or unusual.
• Scan and clear area that students are to be moved to. If necessary, evacuate the Building. Take student information (football).
• Move students so that they are clear of the building,.
• Shut off all radios and cell phones.
• Set up command post.
• Notify District’s Superintendent’s Office.
• Wait for Emergency Services, inform them and follow their directions.
• Contact Home Schools.
• Contact transportation supervisor.
• If necessary, institute a “Return Home” or “Off Site” plan, or
• Terminate emergency. Resume instruction.

INTRUDER

• Notification to Main Office
• Administrator in charge to Identify and Evaluate situation
• Call 911.
• Immediate Lockdown Procedures announced and followed.
• SRO contacted and to proceed immediately to building involved.
• Contact District Superintendents’ office
• Wait for Emergency Services, inform them and follow their directions.

HOSTAGE SITUATION

• Identify and evaluate situation. Who is in the area? Are there any other hazards?
• Call 911.
• Notify building administration
• Contact the District’s Superintendent’s Office.
• Initiate a lockdown or evacuation.
• Grab FOOTBALL and portable cell phones and radios.
• Check that all students and staff are accounted for.
• Notify parents.
• Set up command post.
• Wait for emergency services. Notify and advise of the situation and follow their instruction.
• Contact Home Schools.
• If necessary, institute a “Return Home” or “Off Site Sheltering” plan, or
• Terminate emergency. Resume instruction.

KIDNAPPING

• Identify and evaluate situation
• Call 911
• Notify building administration
• Contact the District’s Superintendent’s office.
• Notify parents.
• Set up command post.
• Wait for police, emergency services. Notify and advise of the situation and follow their instruction.

PHYSICAL ASSAULT OR THREAT

• Staff should assess situation and contact Crisis Intervention who will attempt to break up confrontation and de-escalate situation according to building policy.
• School Resource Office will be notified in the event law-enforcement is needed.
• After controlling situation, notify building administrator for follow-up.
• Call 911 if needed

FLOOD

• Monitor weather radio warnings.
• Contact home schools.
• Review flood plain maps and transportation routes.
• Contact District Superintendent’s office.
• Contact transportation supervisor.
• If necessary, institute “Shelter” or “Return Home” plan.

SNOW/ICE STORM

• Monitor weather radio warnings
• Contact home schools.
• Contact District Superintendent’s office.
• Contact transportation supervisor.
• If necessary, institute “Shelter” or “Return Home” plan.

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INCIDENT

• If incident is inside the building move everyone away from the area of the spill/leak and perform a normal building evacuation.
• Call 911.
• Call Risk Management.
• If incident is outside the building initiate a Hold in Place and call 911.
• The facilities department will be notified to shut down all ventilation.

• Wait for police, emergency services and follow their instruction.

TORNADO WATCH/WARNING

• Monitor weather radio warnings
• If tornado watch is issued, continue to monitor weather radio and utilize trained tornado spotters, if available.
• If tornado warning is issued, curtail all outdoor activities and immediately bring all students and staff inside building
• Move staff and students to pre-designated sheltering locations.

THUNDER/LIGHTNING STORM

• Monitor weather radio warnings
• Based on radio warnings, curtail all outdoor activities and immediately bring all students and staff inside building
• Continue normal indoor activities until weather radio warnings warrant moving staff and students to pre-designated sheltering locations.

FIRE

• Sound alarm if not already activated.
• Grab 'FOOTBALL' /Vital Documentation, cell phone, and radios.
• Evacuate building.
• Move students clear of building.
• Check to see if all students are accounted for.
• Contact the District’s Superintendent’s Office.
• Set up command post.
• Wait for the fire department to arrive.
• If necessary, institute an “Off Site Sheltering” or “Return Home” plan.
• Contact Home Schools.
• Terminate emergency. Resume instruction.

EXPLOSION

• Sound fire alarm.
• Grab 'FOOTBALL' /Vital Documentation, cell phone, and radios.
• Move students clear of the building. Communicate by hard wire phone, bull horn, and courier.
• Check to see if all teachers have all students accounted for.
• Set up command post.
• Contact District’s Superintendent’s Office.
• Wait for emergency services (fire department, police) to arrive and advise of situation.
• If necessary, institute a “Return Home” or “Off Site Sheltering” plan.

GAS LEAK

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System Failure

• Assess situation. Determine if problem is internal or external.
• Contact facilities department.
• Contact District Superintendents’ office.
• If there is a question of safety of the building occupants initiate evacuation. Otherwise Hold in Place.
• If necessary, institute “Shelter” or “Return Home” plan.
• Contact Home Schools.
• If necessary, institute a “Return Home” or “Off Site Sheltering” plan, or
• Terminate emergency. Resume instruction.

Structural Failure

• Assess situation. Determine if problem is internal or external.
• Contact facilities department.
• Contact District Superintendents’ office.
• If there is a question of safety of the building occupants initiate evacuation. Otherwise Hold in Place.
• If necessary, institute “Shelter” or “Return Home” plan.
• Contact Home Schools.
• If necessary, institute a “Return Home” or “Off Site Sheltering” plan, or
• Terminate emergency. Resume instruction.
• Contact design professionals.
• Implement Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP).

SICK/INJURED PERSON

• Identify injured or sick person
• Contact school nurse & building administration
• Follow procedure according to building policy
• Initiate Hold in Place.
• If needed parents or family members will be notified.

School Bus Accident

• If able the driver will account for all students and evacuate them is it is unsafe for them to remain on the bus.
• The driver will contact the transportation supervisor who will call 911.
• The transportation supervisor will contact the District Superintendent’s office.
• The building principal or assistant principal and the school nurse will go to the scene of the accident.
• Home Schools notified.
• Any injured students will be evaluated on-site by medical personnel.
• If needed parents or family members will be notified.

MASS ILLNESS/EPIDEMIC/PANDEMIC

• Identify concerns with the school nurse.
• School nurse will determine severity and apprise building administration.
• Building administration will notify the District’s Superintendent’s office.
• The DS’s office will notify Risk Management.
• Risk Management will notify and interface with the local health department (LHD) regarding recommendations for continuing school operations.
• Additional measures will be taken based upon recommendations from LHD and the CDC with regard to an epidemic or pandemic.

 

Approved: Board of Education Meeting August 23, 2023