Emergency+Operations

=** Emergency Operations **= toc

The page will explain how we handle emergencies on this campus. It is imperative that you familiar with these procedures to keep our kids safe. Review this information often so you are ready in case of an emergency.

**General Procedures**
In the event of any emergency you fall into one to three categories: Keep your radio on station 11. Do not give your radio away during an emergency. Do not forget to keep radio charged. Do not talk on the radio unless you are instructed or have an emergency because multiple conversations on the radio will shut down communication
 * Staff supervising students: If you have a class, lunch duty or athletics you fall into this category and your first responsibility is to manage the care of those students you supervise. Their safety is your focus
 * Staff not supervision students: If you are on conference, personal lunch, etc. and do not have students in your care you should report to the front office during bad weather unless we are locking down or exiting the building. Our PA system will fail during power outages and we will need you in the office work room immediately. Do not wait to be called
 * Radio Point: If you have been issued a radio you need to turn it on during an emergency (turn it off during a lock down) and become the point person for your hallway or group. You are critical during an emergency because you are the only link admin has to the entire staff.

**Medical Emergencies**
Contact the front office with your intercom, cell phone or in person to report a medical emergency.

**Emergency To Go Bags**
Every teacher is issued a Go Bag at the beginning of the year. Check to make sure you have:


 * 1) First aid supplies: minor injury repair
 * 2) Flashlight: make sure the batteries work once per month
 * 3) Sign out sheet: to sign kids to parents in a disaster
 * 4) Rosters: you must check to see where your kids are if we evacuate or if you are in your room
 * 5) Red & Green cards: if we relocate you will hold up a green card to let us know if all your kids are present and safe and if not you hold up red card. You can also hold up red card if you have emergency
 * 6) Snacks: You will need emergency food and water just in case we are locked down for a long time

**Exterior Doors**

 * All exterior doors will be locked at the start of school @ 8:25am and will remain locked until the end of school 3:40pm. Entering and exiting during school hours must be done through the front office.
 * All exterior doors must remain locked during school hours. Entrance and exit from the building must be made through the front doors. If a teacher leaves campus he/she must sign out in the front office and be certain that any door they walk out of shuts and locks behind them.
 * At no time should a faculty member or student open the door for anyone. All persons must enter through the front office.
 * If you are going outside with your class you must ensure the door is locked after everyone exits, take a walkie and inform the front office where you are going.

**Entrance & Exit to Building**

 * Faculty & Staff are to enter and exit the building through the front office.
 * Alarms are set each night, if you are working after hours you must sign the After Hours Sign In & Out sheet that is located in the front office.
 * Weekends we are a closed campus, there is no entrance in to the building. If you have a special request to be in the building on a weekend please see an administrator.
 * Refer to the above section regarding exterior doors.

**Beginning of Year:**

 * Pick up Emergency To Go Bags
 * Check to ensure flashlights are working
 * Ensure you have evacuation & severe weather procedures posted in your classroom (located above your light switch)
 * Review Lockdown, Hard shelter in place and Soft shelter in place //(this will also be reviewed @ BOY professional development)//
 * Place the specialized safety procedures flip chart in an area where it can be accessed quickly

**Lockdown Steps**

 * Announcement by administrator will start and stop a Lockdown
 * Direct students out of hallways immediately
 * Lock Classroom door
 * Do not open the door for anyone
 * Cover door window
 * Turn off lights
 * All windows must be locked
 * Blinds must be down and closed
 * Students need to be out of view
 * Student must remain quiet and still in classroom

**Soft Shelter in Place Steps**

 * Announcement by administrator will start and stop the Soft Shelter in Place
 * School will remain as normal
 * No students, classes or faculty are to exit or enter the building

**Hard Shelter in Place Steps**

 * Announcement by administrator will start and stop the Hard Shelter in Place
 * Close and lock classroom doors
 * Close blinds
 * Students are to stay in the classroom

**Fire Drill Steps**

 * Refer to your Fire evacuation plan located on your wall in your classroom
 * Once a Fire Drill has been anticipated by the front office
 * Have students stay off cell phones
 * Students will line up with teacher and walk calmly to their designated areas
 * Take your emergency to go bag with you
 * Walkie – if you are a designated hall leader
 * Remain in secure location until you are told to return to campus

**Severe Weather Steps**

 * Refer to your Severe Weather plan located on your wall in your classroom
 * Have students stand up quietly and walk calmly to the designated location
 * Students need to remain seated and quiet until an administrator releases
 * Once all students are accounted for and in secure location place the green card directly in front of you

During any inclement weather all personnel not teaching a class should immediately report to the office. Meet in the teacher work room and do not wait for an announcement to assemble. Teachers who are not teaching a class are critical during an emergency. If you have a class and are asked to exit take your to-go bag with you. Once you are at your designated location remove your class roster and determine if there are any missing students, if there are students missing hold up red card for assistance. It is your responsibility to keep your students in a calm and orderly manner throughout the process. In the event of a tornado, an announcement will be made instructing you and your class to move to the nearest tornado safe zone. Please see map on interior wall near exit door. It is always acceptable for a teacher to move their class to a place of safety regardless of announcement or procedure.