OVERVIEW OF EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

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1 OVERVIEW OF EMERGENCY PROCEDURES TYPE: Bolded items have procedures listed below Active Threat/Active Shooter (incl. Hostage, Assault, Murder, Kidnapping) ALICE Bomb Threat Weather (Ice & snow, Flooding, Severe Hot & Cold) Fire and/or Explosion Tornado Watch / Warning Hazardous Materials / Airborne Release Utility Outage (Electric, Gas, Water, Sewer) Infectious Disease / Pandemic Death/Suicide (faculty / staff / student) Hostage Incidents Mass Casualty Incident Picketing Earthquake Terrorist threat (VBIED, IED, Mail Bomb) School Response/Active Shooter In the event of an active threat/active shooter incident, the principal is to: 1. Initiate the school s lockdown plan and internal warning systems to advise students and staff to implement ALICE; a. Exterior doors are to be locked immediately; b. Interior doors will be locked immediately; c. Teachers, Staff and Students will implement ALICE procedures ; i. ALERT: Use plain and specific language to Alert others to the danger. The purpose of the ALERT is to make as many people as possible within the danger zone aware that a potentially life-threatening situation exists. This can be facilitated via many different methods (PA, text, , personal senses). No matter the method of delivery, the objective should be a conveyance of information, not an issuance of a command. The use of plain language, delivered through as many delivery channels as possible, is the best way to ensure awareness within the danger zone. ii. LOCKDOWN: Barricade the room. Prepare to Evacuate or Counter if needed. Lockdown is an important response in the event of an active shooter or violent intruder, but there has to be a semi-secure starting point from which survival decisions can be made. Relying on lockdown alone will significantly endanger occupants in a violent intruder situation. Individual / Group Safety 1. Stay calm and assess the situation, determine the location of the threat if possible; 2. Call as soon as it is safe to do so;

2 3. If you must seek a safe refuge, secure all doors and windows as quickly as possible and barricade as many items between you and the threat as possible (i.e. tablet arm chairs, tables, cabinets, etc.). Individual teachers are responsible to take immediate actions to protect the children in their classroom. 4. If a cell phone is available, dial 911 to establish contact with and provide intelligence to the operationally driven, pre-designated emergency. They will benefit from knowing how many individuals are sheltered, the room number, any injuries, and/or information about the threat. Recognize that cell phone circuits are easily overloaded and you may be unable to place a call. 5. Render first aid to injured persons that may be in or near your area. Do this so long as it is safe to do so. Simple first aid includes applying direct pressure to the wound and elevate if possible. 6. Do not attempt to make contact (verbal or physical) with the individual responsible for the threat unless no other option is available. 7. If you must have contact with the individual posing the threat, attempt to find some cover (solid objects) to place between you and the individual. 8. If in a secure location, DO NOT open the door for anyone but the Police. This includes others seeking refuge, as this may be a ploy by the attacker to gain access. 9. DO NOT approach police officers as they attempt to locate and neutralize the threat. During this time, the officers are trained to seek out and respond to the threat, which could include the use of deadly force. They are not able to assist with the evacuation or medical assistance to injured parties. Once the threat has been neutralized, the officers will return immediately to organizing the evacuation of the facility and obtaining or providing emergency medical procedures. Personal Safety Tips Active Shooter Threat The following safety tips are offered as a response guide for use during incidents of active shooter threats: 1. Teachers should maintain an awareness of the situation and environment around them and be prepared to take appropriate action if a threat presents itself. Remain Calm!! 2. If it is possible to do so safely, evacuate the area and seek shelter. 3. If a threat presents itself, seek cover and barricade yourself and your students (with others if possible) by placing as much material as possible (tables, chairs, desks, etc.) between you and the threat. 4. As soon as it is safe to do so, notify authorities by calling 911 and provide as much information as possible; 5. Do not approach emergency responders let them come to you; 6. If barricaded, remain under cover until the threat is passed or you have been advised by law enforcement that it is safe to exit;

3 7. Follow established policies within the school to make sure that you know the all clear commands of when it is safe to leave the shelter. iii. INFORM: Communicate the violent intruders location and direction in real time. Inform is a continuation of Alert and uses any means necessary to pass on real-time information. Video surveillance, 911 calls and PA announcements are just a few of the channels that may be used by school employees, safety officers, and other personnel. iv. COUNTER: Create Noise, Movement, Distance and Distraction with the intent of reducing the shooters ability to shoot accurately. Counter is NOT fighting. Counter focuses on actions that create noise, movement, distance and distraction with the intent of reducing the shooter s ability to shoot accurately. Creating a dynamic environment decreases the shooter s chance of hitting a target and can provide the precious seconds needed in order to evacuate. ALICE does not endorse civilians fighting an active shooter, but when confronted directly in a life-and-death situation, individuals should use any actions necessary to defend themselves. Counter is a lastditch and worst-case scenario option. v. EVACUATE: When safe to do so, remove yourself from the danger zone. Evacuating to a safe area takes people out of harm s way and hopefully prevents staff and students from having to come into any contact with the shooter. d. Occupants will remain in shelter until advised by the police or an authorized agent that it is safe to leave the room if they have barricaded in place; e. Teachers in areas adjoining public gathering spaces (student lounges, restrooms, cafeterias, etc.) should attempt to advise persons in those areas of the need to implement ALICE. 2. Call 911 and report the emergency as soon as possible; 3. Notify the KUSD District office; 4. Monitor any available intelligence to support first responder efforts; 5. Advise occupants to remain under cover until authorized or notified by first responders that it is safe to resume normal activities; 6. Teachers whose rooms are located near public spaces (i.e. student lounges, cafeterias, restrooms, etc.) should assist in notifying persons occupying these areas (if necessary) of the existence of an active threat if it is safe to do so; 7. Activate the school s emergency response team in a safe location if possible; 8. Initiate emergency response plan actions and parent reunification plans as appropriate; 9. Notify occupants when it is safe to cancel lockdown procedures; 10. Assist the EMS staff to provide comfort, first aid, and assistance to the injured; 11. Monitor staff and students for signs of stress; seek counseling as appropriate.

4 School Response/Evacuation 1. Once the evacuation order has been issued or becomes necessary, the principal will make an announcement over the school public address system or will initiate the appropriate emergency response signal as outlined in the school emergency operations plan to notify individuals of the evacuation order. The principal may elect to use both methods of notification. (Note: Other actions may be necessary depending on the nature of the emergency. Check specific emergency response guides for information on specific actions to be taken.) 2. Teachers will account for the number of students in their room and immediately begin moving students to the designated rally point; 3. Students with disabilities will be assisted either to the rally point or a designated area of refuge assistance; 4. Once at the rally point, the teacher will account for all students and notify the incident commander of any missing person(s). The teacher shall also inform the incident commander of any students assisted to areas of refuge assistance and the location of those areas if necessary; 5. Teachers will assist with the implementation of parent reunification procedures as necessary. 6. Deploy a staff person to the KUSD EOC as requested or necessary. School Response/Bomb Threat 1. Assess the credibility of the threat. If the bomb is exterior to the facility, the best course of action would be to shelter in place. If the bomb is interior to the facility, the principal should order an evacuation to the designated on site or offsite ; 2. If an evacuation order is given, the principal will make an announcement over the school public address system or will initiate the appropriate emergency response signal as outlined in the school emergency operations plan. (Check specific emergency response guides for information on specific actions to be taken.) 3. Call 911 and report the emergency as soon as possible; 4. Notify the KUSD District Superintendent office and deploy a staff person to the KUSD EOC if requested or deemed necessary; 5. Teachers should initiate evacuation procedures as appropriate including assistance to students with disabilities, directing students to designated rally points, checking public areas for possible stragglers, accounting for students once at the rally point, and reporting the status to the incident commander; 6. Monitor any available intelligence to support first responder efforts; 7. Activate the school s emergency response team in a safe location; 8. Advise occupants to remain under cover at the designated rally point until authorized or notified by first responders that it is safe to resume normal activities; 9. Initiate emergency response plan actions and parent reunification plans as appropriate;

5 School Response/Fire/Explosion In the event of fire and/or explosion, the on-site administrators (principal and/or assistant principal) are responsible to: 1. Notify the fire department using a remote pull station, phone call to 911, or both; 2. Evacuate the premises in a safe and orderly fashion. Follow the school procedures for evacuation during a fire (see evacuation procedure pages 46-48); 3. Teachers should not allow students to congregate in the stairways - keep all exits clear and do not use elevators. 4. Teachers and students should remain sheltered at the rally point until authorized by the Fire Officer or Police to return to the facility, or student/parent reunification plans have been mobilized; 5. The principal will deploy a staff person to the KUSD EOC as requested or necessary. 6. Teachers will assist with the implementation of parent reunification procedures as necessary. 7. Teachers must remain calm; the students will reflect the demeanor that is demonstrated by the teacher. School Response/Tornado In the event of tornado warning, the principal is to: 1. Notify the school population using the public address system or other means of emergency communication as outlined in the school EOP; 2. Assist teachers in moving their students to the designated tornado shelter; 3. Remain in the shelter for a period of 30 minutes unless an all clear has been received through an authorized channel; 4. Deploy a staff person to the KUSD EOC as requested or necessary. 5. Communicate any emergency situations, damage, injuries, etc. to the incident commander and KUSD EOC as soon as practical and safe to do so. School Response/Hazardous spill Once the principal has been made aware of the threat of a hazardous material spill or airborne release of toxic vapors, the principal is to: 1. Notify all students, faculty and staff of the need to either evacuate the school or shelter in place as directed by first responders; 2. Assemble the school emergency response team either inside the school at the designated EOC or at a location outside the school to be determined; 3. Direct ERT members to provide assistance to teachers and students in this evacuation or sheltering process; 4. Notify the KUSD EOC when the evacuation or sheltering process is complete; 5. Maintain communications with the District EOC and keep them informed; 6. Deploy a member of the ERT to the incident command center to assist in unified command operations and to provide intelligence information concerning the school, its operations, staffing, student population, and students left in areas of refuge assistance.

6 7. Deploy a staff person to the KUSD EOC as requested or necessary. School Response/Utility outage In the event that a utility outage requires the evacuation of the school, the principal will announce the evacuation the principal is to: 1. Notify all students, faculty and staff of the need to either evacuate the school; 2. Assemble the school emergency response team at a designated location outside the school (to be determined); 3. Direct ERT members in providing assistance to teachers and students in this evacuation process; 4. Deploy a member of the ERT (or other staff person) to the Incident Command Center to assist in the unified command structure as necessary; 5. Notify the Incident Commander and the KUSD EOC when the evacuation is complete; 6. Maintain communications with the District EOC and keep them informed; 7. Deploy a member of the ERT to the incident command center to assist in unified command operations and to provide intelligence information concerning the school, its operations, staffing, student population, and students left in areas of refuge assistance. 8. Deploy a staff person to the KUSD EOC as requested or necessary. 9. Initiate plans for implementation of the parent reunification plan as necessary School Response/Food poisoning 1. The school administrator (principal) will notify the district office and the public health office as soon as food poisoning is suspected; 2. The Superintendent will decide whether or not to activate the EOC and convene the EMT; 3. The Kenosha County Public Health Department may assume command of the incident command center. KUSD representatives will act as liaisons to incident command and/or staff various command sections as appropriate; 4. Staff will begin to assemble lists of students and/or staff who have been affected by the incident; 5. The PIO in the JIC will prepare public information media releases for authorization by the Incident commander; 6. Parents will be informed of the status of their children and/or be given information about hospitalizations; School Response/earthquake In the event of an earthquake, the principal should use the public address system (or other means of emergency communication as outlined in the school EOP) to notify all those persons on the premises to; 1. Stay indoors if already there. 2. If outside, stay in the open, away from buildings, trees, and power lines. 3. Not go near anything where there is a danger of falling debris.

7 Once the tremor(s) has stopped: 4. Check for injuries and follow first-aid procedures; 5. Communicate any emergency situations, damage, injuries, etc. to the incident commander and KUSD EOC as soon as practical and safe to do so. 6. Be prepared for aftershocks. Earthquakes sometimes occur in a series of tremors, which could last for a period of several days. Aftershocks may last from a few seconds to as long as 5 minutes; 7. Don t re-enter damaged buildings as aftershocks could knock them down; 8. In the event of a fire or personal injury, go to the nearest safe telephone to call for help. 9. Be alert for gas and water leaks, broken electrical wiring, downed electrical lines, or ruptured sewer lines. Jefferson Annex eschool Washington Middle School Mahone