FIRE DRILL PROCEDURES

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1 FIRE DRILL PROCEDURES EXIT Fire alarm sounds Students and staff exit the building and quietly proceed to assigned staging areas. Classes line up single file, facing away from the building Teachers take roll and record absent students on pink attendance form Once attendance is recorded, teachers should stand to the building side of their students The principal or counselor will pick up the white attendance form. Staff and students wait quietly until told to return to the building by the principal, counselor, or secretary. During non-instructional time such as lunch, break, etc. students and staff will exit the building and move to the assigned staging areas below. Grade level project team teachers will take roll and follow standard fire drill protocol Assigned Staging Areas for Fire Drills Students and staff will exit building and move to the following areas: Freshman: South side of building (volleyball pit) Sophomores: North side of building (open field) Juniors: Southwest corner (across from fire station) Seniors: West side of building (MTCHS rock) Grade level teachers will organize students and take attendance Staff and students wait quietly until told to return to the building by the principal, counselor, or secretary. BUILDING RE-ENTRY When directed, teachers will lead students back into the building At all times during the fire drill, students are to remain quiet and attentive to directions from staff FIRE DRILL PROCEDURES

2 LOCKDOWN Code word for initiating lockdown is Lockdown To initiate the lockdown process, practice drill or actual lockdown, teachers will receive a small card with the word Lockdown on it or the principal will say, MTCHS is now in lockdown until further notice will be announced over the PA system by the principal. Immediately go into lockdown mode when you see this card or hear it over the system Code word for entrance into classrooms is known only to staff Quickly lock all doors and windows (scan hallway for students, pull them into room) Close blinds, if possible Call 911, if possible Turn off lights and stay on the floor away from doors and windows Remain quiet If the lockdown is a practice drill, the principal will say Today, this lockdown was a practice drill. Please return to your normal classroom routine. Thank you MTCHS. Do not open the door until further notice from principal or police and the code word is used. If instructed to prepare for early dismissal, use EARLY DISMISSAL PROCEDURE If instructed to prepare for evacuation, use EVACUATION PROCEDURE Lockdown During Non-Instructional Time If students are not in a classroom when a lockdown occurs, students must move into the closest classroom Staff will follow lockdown procedure above Students who are outside of building when a lock down occurs will not be able to enter the building as all exterior doors will be locked Students outside of main building will exit to primary evacuation site if safe; otherwise take cover wherever possible. LOCKDOWN

3 SHELTER IN PLACE LOCKDOWN Classroom instruction continues to the greatest extent possible during the shelter in place lockdown. Teachers lock all doors and windows and close blinds, but continue to conduct class as effectively as possible. Shelter in place (formerly soft lockdown ) may occur due to emergency events near the school campus or as directed by law enforcement officials. Code word for initiating shelter in place lockdown is Shelter To initiate the shelter in place lockdown process or practice drill teachers will receive a small card with the word Shelter on it or the principal will say, MTCHS is now in a shelter in place lockdown until further notice will be announced over the PA system by the principal. Immediately go into shelter in place lockdown mode when you see this card or hear it over the system Code word for entrance into classrooms is known only to staff Quickly lock all doors and windows (scan hallway for students, pull them into room) Close blinds Students will remain in the classroom they are in when the shelter in place lockdown is initiated until directed by the principal via the intercom system, , or in person If appropriate, students will pass from one class to the next as directed by the principal via the intercom, , or in person If the shelter in place lockdown is a practice drill, the principal will say Today, this shelter in place lockdown was a practice drill. Please return to your normal classroom routine. Thank you MTCHS. Do not open the door until further notice from principal or police and the code word is used. If instructed to prepare for early dismissal, use EARLY DISMISSAL PROCEDURE If instructed to prepare for evacuation, use EVACUATION PROCEDURE LOCKDOWN/SHELTER IN PLACE

4 EVACUATION CONTROLLED Advise students of current situation, if appropriate The principal and/or crisis team member will identify him or herself and will give notice to evacuate Take attendance lists, grade book, cell phones, car keys, flash drives, etc. Do not leave the classroom until all students have exited Ensure classroom doors are locked Quickly escort students to designated staging area (fire drill designation) If designated exit is blocked, use a safe alternative exit Take attendance and report once outside the building Our designated evacuation site is Discovery Elementary(see Evacuation to Primary Site) Parents/Guardians will be contacted for pick-up as necessary Principal/crisis team member will bring emergency contact information UNCONTROLLED (During Non-instructional Time) If an emergency occurs when you are at break or outside the classroom, assist other students and personnel as you move to the designated staging areas (fire drill designation). If instructed, move to the Primary evacuation site. The Primary evacuation site is Discovery Elementary(see Evacuation to Primary Site) Teachers need to organize their students by grade level after they have evacuated the building during an uncontrolled evacuation EVACUATION

5 EVACUATION TO PRIMARY SITE Discovery Elementary is our primary evacuation site. Address: 2100 E Leighfield Dr Meridian, ID 83646(208) Once students and staff are in their designated staging areas, which are the same as those used in a fire evacuation, they will await further instructions from the principal/crisis team member via the portable loud speaker Principal/crisis team member will announce the evacuation to all staff and students Students and staff on the south side of the building will walk behind the medical arts charter school on the path to Discovery Elementary ( ) Students and staff on the west side of the building will exit the campus north on Locust Grove and right on Discovery Drive Once students and staff have arrived at the designated area at Discovery Elementary, teachers will then account for their students and await further instruction from the crisis team or appropriate authorities Teachers need to make sure they carry their attendance roles and cell phones to the evacuation site Discovery Elementary is due east of MTCHS behind the Medical Charter building EVACUATION TO PRIMARY SITE

6 EARLY DISMISSAL Advise students of situation, if appropriate Take crisis clipboards, attendance lists, grade book, car keys, cell phones, etc Turn off all electrical equipment Do not leave the classroom until all students have exited Make sure all classroom doors are locked Allow students to go to lockers before exiting the building Assist with clearing the building in a timely manner Exit building to Assigned Staging Areas For Fire Drills(see Fire Drill Procedures) Wait for further instructions from principal EARLY DISMISSAL

7 LOSS OF POWER Power is lost Advise students of situation, if appropriate Keep all students in the classroom, emergency lighting will power up. Classroom doors will remain open for ventilation and natural lighting unless loss of power is in conjunction with a lockdown Principal/ Crisis team will inform each classroom teacher of current situation All classrooms have windows and emergency lighting. If lighting is unsuitable in your classroom, calmly lead students out of your classroom and into the hallway or multi-purpose room. Emergency lighting lasts approximately three hours Teachers who have break/prep need to report to the front office for an assignment Make sure your personal cell phone is powered on Do not allow students to use classroom phone or personal cell phones Do not allow students to visit their lockers Stand by calmly awaiting instructions from principal/crisis team. Power loss can last for extended periods of time and early dismissal is not an option in most cases After an extended period of time without power, students with transportation may leave per parent permission LOSS OF POWER DURING DURING NON-INSTRUCTIONAL TIME If a power outage occurs at break, students and teachers should immediately go to their First Period Class. If a power outage occurs at lunch, students in the lunchroom/multipurpose room will remain seated until the principal/crisis team member informs them (with a portable loud speaker) of the situation. Students will then go to their first period class. Students who are in an instructional setting during a lunch (i.e. open lab) will go to their first period class. Teachers without a first period class need to report immediately to the main office for an assignment. LOSS OF POWER

8 BOMB THREAT Evacuation instructions by the principal to teachers will be given by the phone system or adult message runner Instructions may come through depending on the situation ACTIONS Advise student of current situation, if directed by principal Take roll Conduct class as usual until directed to: Do not turn on/off cell phones or computers inside building Do not turn on lights inside building SEARCH WITHOUT EVACUATION: Conduct quick search of classroom, coat area, and outside entrance of classroom. Any package, parcel, or item whose ownership can t be accounted for should be considered suspicious. If suspicious object is found: 1. DON T TOUCH OR MOVE IT! 2. Immediately notify the principal. 3. Prepare to evacuate, use EVACUATION PROCEDURE. If no suspicious object is found, notify the principal as soon as possible. EVACUATE THEN SEARCH: When instructed to evacuate, use EVACUATION PROCEDURE When instructed to search, teachers and staff may re-enter the school with law-enforcement to conduct a thorough search of their respective areas. Any package, parcel, or item whose ownership can t be accounted for should be considered suspicious If suspicious object is found: 1. DON T TOUCH OR MOVE IT! 2. Immediately notify the principal and leave the building. 3. If no suspicious object is found, notify the principal as soon as possible. GENERAL INFORMATION When receiving a phone threat, don t hang up the phone; use another phone to notify the principal. Record the exact words used by caller. Attempt to identify caller s age, sex, or speech patterns. Write down description of any background noise you may hear. Any recipient of a bomb threat should immediately notify the principal. The principal will then call 911, evaluate the nature of the threat, and determine the proper course of action. The principal has two options in this situation. 1). To determine the threat to be possibly false, in which case the building will not immediately be vacated but a search will be conducted. 2). If the threat is determined to be real, the building will be evacuated first, then a search conducted. BOMB THREAT

9 Staging & Evacuation Graphic MTCHS Sophomore Staging Area Discovery Elementary Primary Evacuation site Senior Staging Area MTCHS Junior Staging Area Freshman Staging Area