Safety
Event Fire Drill Earthquake Duke/Cover/Hold Drop/Take Cover(used for explosions, airplane crash, shooting incident, etc.) Lock Down or Shelter-in-Place (used to secure school during police action or a campus intrusion emergency, hazardous material leak.)
Signal Bell for 10 seconds; pause for 5 seconds; bell for 10 seconds - repeat sequence Command of " DUCK" given by teacher or staff members. Alternating long and short bells; co mmand of "DROP" given by teacher or staff members. One long continuous, intercom, word of mouth, or other system of warning develpoed by scool.
Action Evacuate to outside assembly area. Drop to knees; take cover under desk; hold on to leg of furniture. Take immediate cover. Drop, facing away from windows or hazards. Bury face in arms to protect head. Close eyes tightly. Remin in position until directed to evacuate or until emergency is over. Lock doors, close blinds, move away from windows. Outside, proceed to closest room. Remin unitl emergency is over. For Shelter-in-Place, close doors and windows, turn-off HVAC systems and seal vents.
All Clear One long (10 seconds) bell or oral notification by staff that drill is over. Given by teacher or staff members. One long (10 seconds) bell or oral notification by staff that drill is over. One long (10 seconds) bell or oral notification by staff that drill is over.