Carver High School Safety Plan. George Washington Carver High School th Street North Birmingham, Alabama 35207

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1 Carver High School Safety Plan George Washington Carver High School th Street North Birmingham, Alabama Darrell Hudson, Principal Chari Fikes, Assistant Principal Dr. Anthony McGraw, Assistant Principal Anthony Moss, Assistant Principal

2 Introduction The presence of effective violence prevention programs is the preferred course of action for maintaining safe and positive learning environments throughout our district. This Safety Plan is a ready reference guide to assist Carver High School faculty and staff in the effective management of emergency situations. Extensive planning and experience on the part of the CHS Safety Team has gone into the development of this document. The most significant point of this manual is that it contains procedures for handling emergency situations. Also, it contains the steps of action necessary for effective intervention and follow-up for selected common emergencies that might affect our school. Since listing every emergency situation that might occur in the future is not possible, this manual and the school s specific emergency procedures, along with the exercise of good judgment, should help to ensure that emergencies are effectively managed. All CHS faculty and staff and appropriate governmental and community agencies should have access to this guide. The entire staff should be trained, at least annually, on the content and use of this manual. 2

3 Table of Contents Section A: Emergency Management Procedures Administrator Responsibilities 4 Emergency Management-Four Phases 5-6 Evacuation Planning 7 Response Levels 8 Notification of Law Enforcement 9 SERT Team Responsibilities 10 Shelter in Place 11 Teacher Responsibilities 12 Section B: On Campus Incidents Bomb Threat Campus Intruder 16 Chemical Spill/Gas Leak Near Property 17 Death Discharge of Firearm on School Property 20 Explosive Device 21 Fire Procedures Hostage Situation 29 Lock Down 30 Irate Parent 31 Runaway or Abduction 32 Sexual Battery on Campus 33 Student Possession of Weapon 34 Suicide Attempt on Campus 35 Tornado Procedures Weapon Found on Campus 40 Section C: Emergency Plan for Athletics Equipment/Supplies 41 Emergency Equipment 42 Extracurricular Venue Emergency Procedure School Address/Telephone/Emergency Contact 45 Appendix Campus Map/Evacuation for Classrooms Certified CPR Personnel CHS Staff Phone Tree 56 Quick Reference Phone Numbers 57 Safety/Security Members 58 Tips for Handling the Media 59 3

4 Administrator Responsibilities Key Responsibilities for Administrator (s) 1. Announce appropriate code. 2. Notify law enforcement. 3. Assist the incident commander (police/fire). 4. Activate School Emergency Response Team. 5. Gather intelligence about incident. 6. Identify components of emergency regarding school schedule, etc. 7. Meet incident commander when he/she arrives. 8. Verify that the chain of command for the incident is clearly understood. 9. Have master keys sets (2 sets suggested) available. 10. Monitor all activities and update emergency team/faculty. 11. Continuously communicate with police department. 4

5 The Four Phases of Emergency Management Effective emergency response requires a course of action which begins long before an event occurs. There are four distinct phases which must be addressed in the process of planning for and managing emergencies successfully. Prevention / Mitigation 1. Survey school grounds and buildings taking into consideration previous safety and security audit findings. 2. Establish a safety committee to develop, revise and update school safety plans. 3. Track incidents of student crime and violence and develop proactive programs to respond to them. Preparation 1. Communicate with parents and faculty that schools have emergency plans in place which are supported by district emergency preparedness efforts. 2. Identify crisis counselors and establish communications protocol. 3. Establish procedures to account for students, staff and visitors during an emergency. 4. Conduct emergency drills and evacuations. 5. Ensure that your site-specific Safe School Plan is updated and submitted for approval annually. 6. Assemble and regularly check contents of the School Crisis Management Kit and Portable Trauma Kit as directed in your Safe School Plan. 7. Regularly check the condition of batteries in the bullhorn and flashlights included in your School Crisis Management Kit. 8. Ensure that floor plans with utility shut-offs clearly marked are available. 9. Maintain at least two sets of master keys for sign-out to law enforcement or fire emergency officials upon their arrival on-site. One set should be stored in your site lock box. 10. Ensure all School Emergency Response Team (SERT) members know what is expected of them during an emergency. Response 1. Identify the type of crisis that is occurring and the appropriate response action (lockdown, evacuation, shelter-in-place). 2. Notify law enforcement or other emergency responders. 3. Activate SERT team or specific team roles as needed for an effective response. 4. Provide emergency first aid to those who need it if possible. 5

6 5. Maintain communications among SERT members and other key staff. 6. Communicate with classroom teachers during lockdown using or other appropriate means. 7. Coordinate with district officials to determine information to share with staff, students, parents and media. 8. Request additional supplies and assistance as needed. 9. Maintain a log of events as they unfold during crisis. Recovery 1. Identify students and staff impacted by the crisis and provide necessary follow up services through care providers identified in Safe School Plan. 2. Identify age appropriate strategies for providing post crisis counseling as needed. 3. Conduct debriefings as soon as possible and share accurate information with students, staff and parents as appropriate. 4. Return to normal instructional day as quickly as possible. 5. Fully investigate the emergency and make changes in procedures as appropriate and to prepare for future activities based on the findings. 6. Maintain contact with the learning community, district office and keep everyone informed of actions taken. 7. Evaluate the response to determine if the identified needs were met by the counseling, debriefing, or other activities that were used. 8. Replenish school supplies and resources as required. 6

7 Off-Campus Evacuation Planning Actions Situations may arise that require an off-campus evacuation to ensure the security and safety of students and staff. These situations include a variety of emergencies within the learning environment. Pre-planning procedures for the emergency evacuation of the campus shall address the following minimum requirements: 1. Identify at least four holding areas or assembly points (North, South, East, and West) a minimum of one quarter mile away from the school location in the event it becomes necessary to evacuate the campus. 2. Establish the desired evacuation routes to the four holding areas/assembly points on each evacuation plan. Use local street maps to mark the routes. 3. Provide for the special evacuation needs of persons with disabilities. 4. Maintain a copy of the evacuation plan readily available in the school administration office. 5. Orient staff, faculty and students about their specific duties, requirements and responsibilities should an off-campus evacuation become necessary. 6. Provide for the use of the public address system as the primary means of notifying building occupants, when possible. 7. Determine an alternate means of announcing an evacuation in the event the public address system fails or is not available. 8. Post maps in each facility showing primary and secondary evacuation routes and holding/assembly areas. 9. Keep a copy of the evacuation plan readily available at an alternate on-campus location. 7

8 Response Levels Level I Incident has the potential for personal injury or minor property damage that should be reported and responded to immediately by persons within the school or work location environment. Taking specific action or reporting observations to authorities may be mandatory in this type of situation under current laws or guidelines. Additional follow-up and support assistance may be needed. Level II Incident has the potential for serious personal injury or serious property damage that should be reported and responded to immediately. Police, fire, and/or medical personnel shall be summoned immediately. The BCS Central Office shall be subsequently notified and security staff will notify the chain of command and other district agencies as appropriate. The principal should activate the School Emergency Response Team immediately. Additional follow-up and support assistance from district and outside agencies will also be needed. Level III Incident poses an immediate threat to personal safety or major property damage and shall be reported and responded to immediately. Police, fire, and/or medical personnel shall be summoned immediately. The BCS Central Office/Safety and Security (Dr. Moyanna) shall be subsequently notified and security staff will notify the chain of command and other district agencies as appropriate. The principal should activate the School Emergency Response Team immediately. Additional follow-up and support assistance from district and outside agencies will also be needed. 8

9 Notification of Law Enforcement The term Notify Law Enforcement appears as an expectation within the Steps of Action of selected emergency situations. The expectation is that when a supervisor witnesses or learns of the threat of one of the following acts, he or she must immediately contact law enforcement and report the matter. 1. Homicide 2. Sexual battery 5. Battery or aggravated battery on a teacher or other school personnel 6. Kidnapping or abduction 7. Arson 8. Possession, use or sale of any firearm 9. Possession, use or sale of any explosive device other than minor fireworks 10. Possession, use, or control of any other dangerous weapon 11. Breaking and entering 12. Disturbances which substantially disrupt school or a school function 13. False fire alarms or calls and bomb threats 14. Possession, use or distribution of drugs or alcohol 15. Property damage of a substantial nature 16. Robbery 17. Sexual offenses endangering the health, safety or welfare of others 18. Theft of property of a substantial nature 19. Trespassing after a warning 20. Vandalism other than of a minor nature Contact is made with law enforcement in the following manner: In situations where the school resource officer is not immediately available and there is an immediate danger, threat of violence or a violent act is in progress, the supervisor must call

10 Site-Based Emergency Response Team (SERT) At Carver High School, the SERT Team (Security Team) is the emergency response organization that will coordinate onsite operations. The SERT Team includes the Principal/Site Administrator (Site Incident Commander) and several other site based coordinators who fill the other SERT team roles. These SERT Team members perform essential tasks to provide for student safety, secure the facility, communication with parents, coordinate with emergency and district responders, provide for the students well welfare and perform other services as needed. These SERT Team members perform essential tasks during an emergency and are not necessarily just those formally assigned to the Team, but encompass any CHS employee on site who can provide assistance. The Principal/Site Administrator will activate the needed SERT roles as determine by the type and scope of the emergency. Site Incident Commander The Site Incident Commander is the Administrator or Principal of the school. The Site Incident Commander will initiate a rapid and coordinated response to the emergency through SERT Team assignments and the guidelines contained in the CHS Safety Plan. The Site Incident Commander s primary responsibility will to provide for the safety and security of the children and the staff on-site. The Site IC has the full authority to make personnel assignments and the decision to lockdown or evacuate the building to preserve life and property absent any other specific direction from a public safety agency. Note: In the event of any Campus Incident SERT team members stationed on each floor and each building will make sure all floors and areas are clear and covered. 10

11 Shelter-In-Place Planning Actions Shelter-in-Place simply means to make a shelter out of the place you are in. In the school setting, it could result in a campus-wide lockdown lasting for an extended period of time, generally over several hours. The direction to shelter-in-place is often given by emergency responders when the release of hazardous materials or chemicals has contaminated the atmosphere creating dangerous conditions outdoors. Consider the following information when developing plans to shelter-in-place: 1. Announce a Code Red lockdown / shelter-in-place. 2. Advise staff to close all exterior doors and windows. 3. Turn off all ventilation fans, heating and air conditioning systems. 4. If there are parents or other visitors in the school, provide for their safety by asking them to stay. When emergency responders provide direction to shelter-in place, they do not want anyone outdoors. 5. Change the recording on the main phone line to indicate that the school is under a Code Red shelter-inplace condition, and explain that students/staff are remaining indoors until directed otherwise by emergency responders. 6. Develop a communications protocol which allows for a continuous flow of information with school staff. Consider using to communicate with teachers. 7. The site commander will provide directions on longer-term issues like nonperishable food, bottled water, additional first aid supplies, flashlights, batteries, battery-powered radio and plastic garbage bags. 11

12 Key Responsibilities for Teachers If Indoors: 1. Bring students in from halls. 2. Lock all doors close all shades and/or blinds. 3. Take a head count. 4. Report any missing or additional students in your room. 5. Keep children away from windows and outside walls. 6. In a Lockdown-Laydown, teachers and students should take shelter under desks, tables, and heavy furniture. 7. Be alert for any developing threats. 8. Be prepared to evacuate, to designated holding areas, if advised to do so. If Outdoors: 1. Move away from building to a pre-designated safe area. 2. Keep students assembled and take roll counts. 3. Be prepared to provide this information to the person in charge and to move in accordance with additional instructions that may be provided. 4. Do not enter building until authorized to do so. 12

13 Bomb Threat Procedures (Level I, II, or III) (Code Orange) Top Priority: Notify Law Enforcement Signal: Use PA system to announce Code Orange Definition: An explosive device is alleged to be present in the school or on the premises. Note: Portable radios and cellular phones must not be used during a bomb threat incident unless police or fire emergency responders on-scene authorize their use. Steps of Action: 1. If a telephone threat is received, obtain as many details as possible using the Bomb Threat Call Checklist at the end of this checklist. a. Notify law enforcement, who will dispatch police and fire departments and/or emergency preparedness agencies. b. Evacuate the building, using the special code for a bomb threat (Code Orange) announced on the intercom prior to activating the fire alarm system. Normal fire alarm procedures should be followed after the fire alarm sounds except leave building as is with doors propped open. c. Activate the School Emergency Response Team if not an automatic action. d. The senior administrator on site will meet the first responders with master keys and a floor plan and assist as requested. e. Notify other key agencies and district departments immediately. f. Staff should be aware of unusual or suspicious boxes, packages, noises, devices, or disturbances in their classroom or in the hallway as they evacuate the building. Do not touch light switches or anything that looks suspicious. Report suspicious items to the senior administrator on site. g. The school will be searched by school personnel with assistance from public safety and law enforcement if needed. The principal, law enforcement and fire personnel will consider the time indicated by the caller to determine when the building will be searched. 2. If a written bomb threat is found: a. Once a message is recognized as a bomb threat, avoid further handling of the material. b. Save all materials, including the envelope or container. c. Notify the senior administrator on site and he/she will notify 911. d. If the threat is perceived as imminent, follow the procedures outlined above. 3. Stay in a safe designated area until law enforcement or fire personnel indicate it is safe to return to the building. 13

14 Bomb Threat Call Trace Procedures 1. Contact law enforcement noting the date and time of the incident so a police report can be filed. 2. You will need: a. The non-emergency phone number of the law enforcement agency. b. The case number. c. The name of the officer in charge of the investigation. Bomb Threat Call Checklist 1. When is bomb going to explode? 2. Where is the bomb located? 3. What does the bomb look like? 4. What kind of bomb is it? 5. What will cause the bomb to explode? 6. Did you (the caller) place the bomb? 7. Why did you (the caller) place the bomb? 8. What is your name? 9. What is your address? (Where do you [the caller] live) 10. Sex of caller Age Race Length of Call Caller s Voice (Please circle all that apply): Calm Laughing Lisp Angry Crying Rasp Excited Normal Deep Slow Distinct Ragged Rapid Slurred Soft Clearing throat Nasal Deep Breathing Loud Stutter Cracking voice Disguised Accent Familiar 14

15 If voice is familiar, whom did it sound like? Background Sounds (Please circle all that apply): Street Noises House noises Factory machinery Crockery Motor Animal noises Voices Office Clear PA System Static Local Long distance Office machinery Booth Other Threatening Language: Well Spoken (Educated) Message read by threat maker Taped Foul Irrational Incoherent Remarks: Report call immediately to: Phone Number: Fill out complete checklist immediately after bomb threat. Date: Call Police (911) and file bomb report with them. 15

16 Campus Intruder (Level I, II or III) (Code Red) Top Priority: Notify Law Enforcement if the Intruder is Hostile/Threatening Signal: Use the PA system to announce a campus lockdown should that action become necessary. Definition: Individual(s) who have entered the school grounds without properly signing in through the main office and refuses to leave campus when asked by a member of the school staff. General Procedures: Staff should stop individual(s) and politely inquire about their business in the building or on school grounds. Contact office to be sure they have registered. All visitors should be provided identification badges when they sign in at the office. Steps of Action: 1. Ask the intruder to report to the school office. If the intruder refuses to report to the office, the staff member should contact the office, ask for assistance, advise of the situation and give a description of the intruder. 2. If the intruder is hostile or threatening, notify law enforcement. 3. If the intruder becomes violent, the staff member should notify the school office by announcing Code Red to lockdown the buildings. The school office should use the intercom to notify all classrooms. Code Red should be used when notifying all teachers and staff. 4. Do not confront a hostile intruder. 5. Maintain visual sight of the intruder. 6. All exits must remain unobstructed. 7. Allow the intruder to leave. 8. Notify law enforcement even if the intruder has left. 9. Staff should escort individual (s) to the office if determined to be non-threatening. 10. If in classroom, the teacher should use two-way intercom to request assistance from the office. 11. If the use of intercom is not possible, ask intruder if you may be of assistance and communicate in a nonthreatening manner that you can send for help. 16

17 Chemical Spill/Gas Leak Near District Property (Level II or Level III) Top Priority: Notify Law Enforcement (Code Red) Signal: Use PA system to announce Code Red lockdown Shelter-In-Place. Communicate with staff to explain what is occurring and to provide any related information. Definition: Situation where dangerous materials near the school could pose a serious threat to the safety of students and staff. Steps of Action: 1. Notify law enforcement to report the incident and provide appropriate details. Do not approach the hazardous material. 2. Provide appropriate details about the material and the chemical number if visible. 3. Once fire/police emergency response personnel have responded to the area, follow their recommendations for action. 4. Communicate with School Safety & Security (Dr. Moyanna). Security staff will notify the chain of command and any feeder schools or other schools in the immediate area. 5. Activate School Emergency Response Team if not an automatic process. 6. Go inside if chemical odor is detected on school grounds. Report the odors to the emergency response personnel. 7. Close all doors and windows. 8. Cut off all heating and cooling systems if the school is downwind of the incident or within the hazard area. (These systems usually bring outside air into the building.) 9. Listen to TV and radio. 10. Follow the directions of the fire and police emergency personnel as to appropriate actions. For example, they may want the students evacuated in a specific direction that is upwind of the incident or the students may be evacuated from only a portion of the campus. 11. If an evacuation off-site is necessary, immediately contact Safety & Security (Dr. Moyanna) and Security staff will contact Transportation Services if that action has not already been done. 12. Procedures explained herein would apply in incidents possibly involving weapons of mass destruction. 17

18 Death (Level III) (Code Black) Top Priority: Notify Law Enforcement Signal: Use the PA system to maintain control and inform staff/students of the situation as appropriate. Definition: Violent actions or events in the learning environment that result in serious injury or death. Steps of Action 1. Notify law enforcement and provide details of the incident. Stay on the line if possible. 2. Determine injuries and provide first aid, as necessary. 3. Restore calm and move students away from the scene. Students should not be allowed to leave class to go to the scene. 4. A site administrator should remain with the victim until a parent or guardian arrives at the school or at the hospital (if victim is a student). 5. Isolate the victim from others. 6. Identify victims and provide appropriate information to authorities. 7. Assess extent of situation by determining who was involved or committed the act. Identify witnesses and remove them to a secure area. Keep witnesses separated. Keep the scene a secure area. Do not clean the area or disturb possible evidence until law enforcement has completed their investigation. 8. Notify the BCS Central Office. Explain the situation and indicate what additional district-level resources you need (i.e., District Emergency Response Team, Community Relations, Transportation Manager, etc...). 9. Refer questions from the media to the Principal or designated spokesperson from BCS Central Office. 10. Follow site-specific emergency procedures for communication of information to staff, students, parents, evacuation (if necessary) and media plan. 18

19 DEATH (Family Member, Close Friend, Fellow Student, Teacher) DO *: Say you are sorry about the loss. Allow the student to talk as much as they want about the loss. Listen it is a part of grief recovery. Encourage a return to spiritual or religious traditions that have helped in the past. Offer support when others may have forgotten. Reassure that they are not going crazy when grief goes on and on. Share your own grief. Allow students to use their own support systems (within reason). Do Not *: Tell them not to cry. Let your own discomfort get in the way. Be frightened when a person changes behavior after a major loss (Do comfort and protect them). Say clichés such as: Everything happens for the best. The Lord works in mysterious ways. I know just how you feel. Make comments that something else could have been done. Avoid mentioning the loss. Underestimate the importance of the support group (Do allow them to visit the counselor). 19

20 Top Priority: Notify Law Enforcement Discharge of a Firearm on School Property (Level I, II or III) (Code Red) Signal: Use PA system to issue direction/instruction to those within the learning environment. Definition: An individual has violated the district s Zero Tolerance for Weapons policy by discharging a firearm within the learning environment. Steps of Action: 1. Notify law enforcement. 2. Take immediate action to assure the safety of students. 3. Notify the BSC Central Office and Safety & Security (Dr. Moyanna). Security staff will notify any feeder schools or other schools in the general area. 4. Remove all students and persons from the threat or crime scene area. 5. Isolate individual or suspect. 6. Do not force the person or touch the weapon. 7. Hold all bells. 8. Initiate Code Red lockdown, or the appropriate evacuation code depending on the situation. 9. Activate School Emergency Response Team. 10. Direct students to nearest cover, if they are outside when the incident occurs. 11. Keep students inside the building away from windows and doors of classrooms. 12. Determine if anyone needs medical attention. 13. If the decision is not to evacuate, keep students in classrooms or under cover until the all clear signal is announced. 14. Notify parents of affected students. 15. Identify and isolate any witnesses or students who observed the incident. 16. Refer questions from media to the Principal or designated BCS spokesperson on site. 17. Review possibility of relocating students as necessary. 20

21 Found: Explosive Device or Suspicious Object (Level I, II, or III) Top Priority: Notify Law Enforcement Using a Landline Telephone Signal: Use runners, hand signals, voice commands or any other non-electronic means to issue a Code Blue alert and move everyone to safety. Definition: An object, instrument or device found in the learning environment that is perceived to have the potential to explode and do harm to those within the immediate area or damage to district-owned property and/ or resources. Steps of Action: 1. Notify law enforcement using a landline telephone. 2. Turn off all radios, walkie-talkies, and cell phones. 3. Evacuate students based on the situation. 4. Hold all bells. 5. Activate School Emergency Response Team if it is not an automatic process. 6. Notify all teachers with classes outside of building to evacuate their students to a predetermined place of safety. 7. Secure the area from outside access. 8. Isolate all students from the area, calmly ordering students and other to leave the area unless movement will place them in more danger. 9. The senior site administrator should meet law enforcement officials as they arrive and provide them with information about the incident. 10. Make any pertinent information available to police. 11. Establish command post at a specific location, well away from the device or object. 12. Evacuate the building, if appropriate, as directed by fire, police and emergency authorities. (This may require going door to door to remove and evacuate staff, students and all persons on campus). 13. Refer questions from media to the Principal or BCS Central Office. Do not use radios, turn on lights or use the PA/Intercom System unless authorized by fire or police emergency officials on the scene. Some devices are triggered through electronic activation. 21

22 Top Priority: Notify Fire Department (911) Fire Procedures - (Level I, II or III) (Code Orange) Signal: Use PA system to indicate that this is not a fire drill. Activate the fire alarm system and use the PA system to issue additional direction to those within the learning environment. IMPORTANT Do not clear and rest the alarm system the fire department needs to read the information displayed on the panel. You may silence the alarm if necessary. Definition: There is a fire and it poses a threat to the safety and welfare of those within the learning environment. Steps of Action: 1. Notify fire department and provide details regarding the emergency. 2. Sound the fire alarm immediately. 3. Activate School Emergency Response Team if not an automatic process. 4. Evacuate the building according to the following procedures: a. Students will walk out of the designated exit in a quiet orderly manner. Teachers should check the classroom and be the last individual to leave. b. Teachers will take their class rolls of students as they exit the classroom. c. Close windows and doors, but do not lock them. d. In each class, the student reaching the outside door first will hold it open for the others. e. Students must go to a designated area that is a safe distance from the building and must not stand in any driveway or other hard surfaced area close to the building; emergency vehicles will most likely use these areas to gain building access. f. Students not in the classroom when the alarm sounds should report to their teacher s designated area outside 22

23 of the building. No one should enter the building when the alarm sounds. g. Teachers are responsible for the students under their supervision and should take attendance accounting for each child. Children who are unaccounted for are to be reported to the principal/assistant principal immediately. h. The fire drill plan for evacuating the building is posted in each classroom throughout the year. If the normal evacuation route is blocked, use an alternative route as directed by the teacher. 5. Notify the fire department by calling 911. Provide important details including possible breaks in gas or electrical lines or other special hazards. Do not clear and reset alarm panel. The fire department will need to read the information displayed. 6. One staff person will be designated to meet the first responder. The designated person (normally the Principal) will be ready to provide a master key or keys to the first responder. The senior administrator on site will carry walkie talkie and stay with the first responder. 7. Access roads will be kept open for emergency vehicles. The senior administrator on site will have designated an individual or group of individuals to ensure that all access roads are open. 8. Students and staff members will be allowed to return to the building at the direction of the principal, only upon the recommendation of the fire department official on the scene. 23

24 A BUILDING Fire Drill (Evacuation procedures) LEVEL ONE (GROUND FLOOR) ROOM 100 EXIT STAIRWAY #1 ROOOM 103 EXIT STAIRWAY #1 ROOM 104 EXIT STAIRWAY #1 ROOM 105 EXIT STAIRWAY #1 ROOM 106 EXIT STAIRWAY #1 ROOM 107 EXIT STAIRWAY #1 ROOM 109 EXIT STAIRWAY #1 ROOM 110 EXIT STAIRWAY #2 ROOM 111 EXIT STAIRWAY #2 ROOM 112 EXIT STAIRWAY #2 ROOM 113 EXIT STAIRWAY #2 ROOM 114 EXIT STAIRWAY #2 ROOM 115 EXIT STAIRWAY #2 ROOM 116 EXIT STAIRWAY #3 ROOM 117 EXIT STAIRWAY #3 ROOM 118 EXIT STAIRWAY #3 ROOM 120 EXIT STAIRWAY #3 24

25 A BUILDING Fire Drill (Evacuation procedures) LEVEL TWO ROOM 200 EXIT STAIRWAY #1 ROOM 202 EXIT STAIRWAY #1 ROOM 210 EXIT STAIRWAY #2 ROOM 211 EXIT STAIRWAY#2 ROOM 212 EXIT STAIRWAY #2 ROOM 213 EXIT STAIRWAY #2 ROOM 215 EXIT STAIRWAY #2 ROOM 217 EXIT STAIRWAY #2 ROOM 218 EXIT STAIRWAY #3 ROOM 219 EXIT STAIRWAY #3 ROOM 220 EXIT STAIRWAY #3 ROOM 221 EXIT STAIRWAY #3 LEVEL THREE ROOM 302 ROOM 306 ROOM 307 ROOM 309 RECEPTIONIST EXIT MAIN ENTRANCE EXIT MAIN ENTRANCE EXIT MAIN ENTRANCE EXIT MAIN ENTRANCE EXIT MAIN ENTRANCE ROOM 303 EXIT STAIRWAY #1 ROOM 310 EXIT (CENTER) STAIRWAY #2 ROOM 311 EXIT (CENTER) STAIRWAY #2 ROOM 312 EXIT (CENTER) STAIRWAY #2 ROOM 313 EXIT (CENTER) STAIRWAY #2 25

26 A BUILDING Fire Drill (Evacuation procedures) LEVEL THREE ROOM 314 EXIT (CENTER) STAIRWAY #2 ROOM 315 EXIT (CENTER) STAIRWAY #2 ROOM 316 EXIT (CENTER) STAIRWAY #2 ROOM 317 EXIT (CENTER) STAIRWAY #2 ROOM 318 EXIT STAIRWAY #3 ROOM 319 EXIT STAIRWAY #3 ROOM 320 EXIT STAIRWAY #3 ROOM 321 EXIT STAIRWAY #3 LEVEL FOUR ROOM 402 EXIT STAIRWAY #1 ROOM 403 EXIT STAIRWAY #1 ROOM 404 EXIT STAIRWAY #1 ROOM 405 EXIT STAIRWAY #1 ROOM 406 EXIT STAIRWAY #1 ROOM 407 EXIT STAIRWAY #1 ROOM 408 EXIT STAIRWAY #2 ROOM 409 EXIT STAIRWAY #2 ROOM 410 EXIT STAIRWAY #2 ROOM 411 EXIT STAIRWAY #2 ROOM 412 EXIT STAIRWAY #2 ROOM 413 EXIT STAIRWAY #2 ROOM 414 EXIT STAIRWAY #2 ROOM 415 EXIT STAIRWAY #2 ROOM 416 EXIT STAIRWAY #2 ROOM 417 EXIT STAIRWAY #2 26

27 A BUILDING Fire Drill (Evacuation procedures) ROOM 418 EXIT STAIRWAY #3 ROOM 419 EXIT STAIRWAY #3 ROOM 420 EXIT STAIRWAY #3 ROOM 421 EXIT STAIRWAY #3 LEVEL FIVE (TOP FLOOR) ROOM 502 EXIT STAIRWAY #1 ROOM 503 EXIT STAIRWAY #1 ROOM 504 EXIT STAIRWAY #1 ROOM 505 EXIT STAIRWAY #1 ROOM 506 EXIT STAIRWAY #1 ROOM 507 EXIT STAIRWAY #1 ROOM 508 EXIT STAIRWAY #2 ROOM 509 EXIT STAIRWAY #2 ROOM 510 EXIT STAIRWAY #2 ROOM 511 EXIT STAIRWAY #2 ROOM 512 EXIT STAIRWAY #2 ROOM 513 EXIT STAIRWAY #2 ROOM 514 EXIT STAIRWAY #2 ROOM 515 EXIT STAIRWAY #2 ROOM 516 EXIT STAIRWAY #2 ROOM 517 EXIT STAIRWAY #2 ROOM 518 EXIT STAIRWAY #3 ROOM 519 EXIT STAIRWAY #3 ROOM 520 EXIT STAIRWAY #3 ROOM 521 EXIT STAIRWAY #3 DINING HALL CONFERENCE ROOM EXIT MAIN ENTRANCE EXIT MAIN ENTRANCE 27

28 AA BUILDING FIRE DRILL EVACUATION PROCEDURES ATHLETICS COMPLEX LOWER LEVEL COMPETITION GYM FLOOR WEIGHT ROOM DOWNSTAIRS OFFICES ROOM 107 ROOM 109 ROOM 110 ROOM 112 EXIT Eastside stairs (near gym) go across the road and down the hill away from building. EXIT Eastside stairs (near gym) go across the road and down the hill away from building. EXIT Eastside stairs (near gym) go across the road and down the hill away from building. EXIT Eastside stairs (near gym) go across the road and down the hill away from building. EXIT Eastside steps (near TV/Broadcasting Room) go across the road and down the hill to the football practice field. EXIT Eastside steps (near TV/Broadcasting Room) go across the road and down the hill to the football practice field. EXIT Eastside steps (near TV/Broadcasting Room) go across the road and down the hill to the football practice field. UPPER LEVEL P.E. GYM ROOM 205 ROOM 207 ROOM 208 ROOM 209 ROOM 210 ROOM 211 ROOM 213 EXIT Westside doors, turn left and proceed to grassy area on the side of the theater. EXIT Westside doors, turn left and proceed to grassy area on the side of the theater. EXIT Westside doors, turn left and proceed to grassy area on the side of the theater. EXIT Westside doors, turn left and proceed to grassy area on the side of the theater. EXIT Westside doors, turn left and proceed to grassy area on the side of the theater. EXIT Westside doors, turn left and proceed to grassy area on the side of the theater. EXIT Westside doors, turn left and proceed to grassy area on the side of the theater. EXIT Westside doors, turn left and proceed to grassy area on the side of the theater. 28

29 Hostage Situation Procedures (Level III) (Code Red) Top Priority: Notify Law Enforcement Signal: Use PA system to announce appropriate lockdown code and to issue directions to those within the learning envi ment. Definition: To detain or hold individuals within the learning environment through the use of force or the threat of the u force. If a situation should arise where one or more persons hold students or staff hostage on the campus or in the schoo following precautions and procedures should be considered: Steps of Action: 1. Notify law enforcement and stay on the line. 2. Notify BSC Central Office Safety and Security (Dr. Moyanna). 3. Announce a Code Red. 4. Activate the School Emergency Response Team if not an automatic process. 5. Do not attempt to negotiate with the suspect. Law enforcement has total control of a hostage scene. 6. Set up command post area in conjunction with law enforcement. Also identify student pick-up area, emergency inform area, first-aid area, media briefing area and student stabilization area all away from the incident scene. 7. Gather all facts regarding the situation for the police. Keep notes on times, any communications from the person hold hostage and other information from witnesses. 8. Principal will meet law enforcement and emergency personnel as they arrive and assist as required. 9. Work with the district office and law enforcement to determine next steps. 10. Refer media questions to the designated law enforcement spokesperson on site Instructions if Taken Hostage: 1. Do not attempt to escape unless you are 100 percent sure that you can get away. If you fail, your life is at risk. 2. Accept the situation and do not become argumentative. Do not speak unless spoken to. Do as you are told, no more a less. Do not make suggestions in case the suggestion does not work. 3. Try to stay calm and to calm the hostage taker. The calmer the hostage taker is, the safer you are. Do not lose hope an avoid displays of emotion. 4. Request medication if you need it. A hostage taker does not like sick hostages. 5. Be observant. If you are released the police will need as much help as possible about the hostage taker and specific de about the room in which you were held. 6. If the police break into the scene, hit the floor; do not raise your head until told to do so by someone in uniform. If sh fired the safest place is on the floor. Expect to hear a lot of noise, to see bright lights and possibly smell some type of te 7. Expect to be handcuffed and treated as a prisoner until everything is secure. 29

30 Top Priority: Notify Law Enforcement. Lockdown (Level I, II or III) (Code Red) Signal: Use the school PA system to issue the appropriate lockdown code to those within the learning environment. Definition: A perceived threatening situation or an unannounced increase in law enforcement activity in the immediate vicinity of a school. Steps of Action: 1. Notify the School Security Initiate appropriate school-wide lock-down code to hold students in place. 3. Hold all bells. 4. Activate School Emergency Response Team members as appropriate to the situation. 5. Take measures to protect students, faculty and staff. Everyone should remain indoors until the threat is assessed by law enforcement and a determination is made whether to cancel remaining outdoor activities, delay dismissal, hold buses, etc. 6. Keep students inside the building away from windows and doors of classrooms. 7. Refer questions from media to the Principal or BCS designated spokesperson. 8. There may be situations that occur at the end of the school day resulting in the delay of dismissal. Do not allow walkers or buses to leave until cleared by law enforcement or Principal. 9. Transportation officials will coordinate alternate routes or postponement of some routes if school buses are scheduled to transport students through the crisis area. 30

31 Irate Parent/Refuses to Leave Building (Level I, II or III) (Code Red) Top Priority: Notify Law Enforcement (If Parent is Disruptive or Uncooperative) Signal: Use the PA system to announce the appropriate lockdown code if the situation escalates. Definition: A situation where a parent is unwilling to comply with visitor control procedures or becomes abusive or displays belligerent actions toward staff. The situation escalates beyond the control of the school s administrative team. Steps of Action: 1. Alert an administrator to respond to the area. 2. Listen to the parent s concerns, offer assistance and try to move him/her to a private area. 3. Try to de-escalate the situation verbally. 4. Ask the person to leave and if cooperative, escort parent to his/her car to ensure he/she exits campus. 5. If parent is not cooperative, notify law enforcement; stay on the line if possible. 6. If the parent is not cooperative, it becomes a police matter and the officer responding to the scene will handle the situation. 7. Secure campus until the officer has the parent under control. 8. Document all actions. 31

32 Student Missing, Runaway or Abduction (Level I or Level II) Top Priority: Notify Law Enforcement Signal: Personal contact as appropriate. Definition: Student is missing or runs away from the school building during school hours or stranger or family member takes the student without the documented authorization of the legal parent or guardian. Steps of Action: 1. Upon learning that a student is unaccounted for, the teacher or staff member should immediately notify the school office and provide a description of the student and as much information as possible. 2. Office personnel should notify law enforcement and provide a description of the student and as much information as possible about the incident. 3. Call the Safety and Security (Dr. Moyanna). 4. Activate the School Emergency Response Team as appropriate. 5. School personnel should contact the parents or guardians and inform them of the incident. 6. Have a description of student s clothing worn that day and a picture of the student available for law enforcement personnel. 7. Check with teachers and/or classmates to obtain clothing description. Pictures may be available from files or yearbooks. 8. Protect any evidence on the scene and identify and isolate witnesses for law enforcement. 9. Gather school records, staff files or other information for law enforcement. Preventive measures that may help avoid abduction situations are as follows: 1. Enrollment cards of students who should not be released to anyone except a particular parent or guardian should be red-flagged and communicated to child s teacher. 2. Before releasing a student to anyone except a parent or guardian designated, the school secretary should check with the custodial parent or guardian for approval. A record of the date and time of the phone approval should be made and kept. 3. When a parent telephones to request that a student be released from school, the identity of the caller should be confirmed before the student is permitted to leave. CALL BACK IN ALL CASES!! The message and phone number should be written down and return call should be made after crosschecking the phone number with those on file with the student s enrollment card. 32

33 Sexual Battery on Campus, School-Related Site or School Sponsored Activity (Level I, II or III) Top Priority: Notify Law Enforcement Signal: None, confidential situation. Definition: A sexual assault on a student or district employee within the learning environment. Steps of Action 1. Notify law enforcement to report the incident and provide appropriate details. 2. Call School Safety and Security (Dr. Moyanna) and security staff will notify the chain of command and appropriate district-level departments. 3. Provide privacy for the victim, free from any disruptions. 4. Activate School Emergency Response Team as needed. 5. Do not leave the victim alone. 6. Notify school psychologist and have him/her stay with victim while waiting for police if possible. 7. Do not attempt to interview victim, but do note any statements made. 8. Do not clean evidence from victim or allow victim to use restroom until law enforcement gives permission. 9. Notify parents or emergency contact for victim, once law enforcement gives permission. 10. Law enforcement will process crime scene area and escort victim to hospital. 11. If suspect is known, apprehended or located on campus, isolate the suspect from all witness and the victim. 12. Relay any known information about a suspect to police upon arrival. 13. Direct media questions to the Principal or designated BCS spokesperson 33

34 Top Priority: Notify Law Enforcement Student Possession of Weapon on Campus (Level I, II or III) (Code Red) Signal: Use PA system to issue appropriate lockdown code to those within the learning environment. Definition: An individual has violated the district s Zero Tolerance for Weapons policy by bringing a weapon into the learning environment. Steps of Action: 1. Notify law enforcement. 2. Remain calm. 3. Notify BCS Central Office and Safety & Security (Dr. Moyanna). 4. Initiate school-wide Code Red to alert staff to hold students in place. 5. Hold all bells, as appropriate. 6. Isolate the area from all. 7. Once the police arrive and assess the situation and determine that some students or employees may get out safely, escort as many students as safely as possible outside the scene when directed by law enforcement to do so. 8. Monitor access points so no other staff or students accidentally walk into the situation. 9. If near the situation, but not seen by the person with the weapon, do not attempt to overpower the person. 10. Do not enter into the scene or attempt to negotiate. Wait for the police! While waiting for police response, try to find out the following information: a. What is the weapon? (gun, knife, etc.) b. Who has the weapon? Was the weapon seen by anyone, or is it a rumor? c. Where is the student/person now or where is he/she heading? d. What are the surroundings like? (hallways cafeteria, classrooms, etc.) e. Is the weapon on the person? Is it in a locker or backpack? f. Is there any way to isolate the person? g. If the person is not a student, is there someone in the building who is related to him or has connections of some kind to him? Who may have had a recent conflict with the person? Could it be a vendetta against staff or another student? h. Who on the staff may know the person well enough to help calm him/her, if needed by the police? 34

35 Suicide Attempt on Campus (Level I, II or III) Top Priority: Notify Law Enforcement Signal: Limited use of the PA system to issue directions to others within the learning environment. Definition: An individual unsuccessfully attempts to end his/her life while within the learning environment. Steps of Action: 1. Notify law enforcement. 2. Activate School Emergency Response Team as appropriate. 3. Notify BCS Central Office. 4. Apply emergency first aid, if appropriate. 5. Secure and stabilize site of the event. 6. Isolate victim from others. 7. Do not tamper with any evidence, or clean area, until police have completed their investigation. 8. A school counseling professional and nurse should remain with the student until parent or guardian arrives at the school or hospital. 9. Refer questions from media to the Principal or designated spokesperson from BCS Central Office. 35

36 Top Priority: Monitor Weather Alert Radio Tornado Warning Procedures (Level I & II) (Code Grey) Notify: Law Enforcement if a Tornado is Sighted Signal: Use PA system, bullhorn to get information to those within the learning environment. Definition: A tornado has been sighted in or near your learning environment. Steps of Action: 1. Prior to the Tornado Warning and preferably before the Tornado Watch, conduct the Pre-Emergency Weather Preparedness Procedures contained within this plan. 2. Remain calm. 3. Move students to designated shelter areas via the most direct route. 4. Teachers will take roll books along and will remain with students during the emergency situation. 5. Take roll and report to senior administrator on site when it is safe to do so. 6.. Move persons housed in upper floors of buildings to lower floors and interior corridors. If the shelter is in an interior room/office, move students to the center of the room and not into corners. 7. Stay away from exterior windows or large glass panels. 8. Close doors, windows and blinds in rooms as you leave them. This creates protective barriers against flying debris. 9. Avoid auditoriums or gymnasiums with a widespan, free, high roof. 10. If shelter is not available or there is not time to get inside, have students lie in a ditch, culvert, or low-lying area or crouch near a strong building. Be aware of the potential of flooding. Direct students to use their arms to protect their head and neck areas. 13. Quiet is extremely important so any necessary directions may be heard. 14. Do not use fire alarms this may cause confusion with faculty and students who may in turn evacuate the buildings. 15. The all-clear signal will be a verbal or P.A. announcement by the principal or designee. After the danger has passed: a. Help injured or trapped persons and give first aid when appropriate. Don t try to move the seriously injured unless they are in immediate danger of further injury call for help. 36

37 b. Monitor the weather radio or television to get the latest emergency information. c. Evacuate/stay out of damaged buildings. d. Check for gas leaks and electrical system damage. If you find something, notify law enforcement and security staff will notify the proper authorities. e. Take attendance following the all-clear signal to ensure accountability of all students. OTHER TORNADO-RELATED PROCEDURES 1. Under no circumstances are students to be in the gym, auditoriums, cafeteria, or under suspended walkways. Stay away from windows and exterior doors. 2. Never try to out drive a tornado in a car. Abandon the vehicle immediately and take shelter in a nearby building, lie in a ditch, culvert, or low-lying area or crouch near a strong building. Be aware of the potential for flooding. Use arms to protect head and neck. 3. In an outside office, blinds, curtains, and windows are to be closed and office personnel are to use telephones in the inner office away from windows if they need to make a call. 4. During a tornado watch, a weather spotter (designated person) is to be posted outside to notify the office if a tornado is sighted. 5. The tone alert weather monitor (radio) should be located within hearing distance of office personnel. 6. In the event of a tornado sighting, the school office will contact law enforcement immediately. 37