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Waverly Community Schools Safety Plan 2011-2012
Waverly Community Schools Safety Plan 2011-2012
Waverly
Community Schools
INTRODUCTION (Continued)
EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS In an emergency situation, critical information to faculty and students is a priority. The use of two-way radios (unless during a bomb threat), megaphones, runners, codes, intercom systems, etc. are important tools for school administrators to utilize as the need warrants. The principal or designee is responsible for the overall direction of the response procedures and communication at the school facility until the emergency responders arrive. EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBERS FIRE DEPARTMENTS Fire Department-Emergency Delta Township Lansing Township HOSPITALS Sparrow Campus St. Lawrence Campus Ingham Regional Medical Center UTILITIES Consumers Energy Board of Water and Light OTHER Childrens Protective Services Eaton County -After hours Ingham County Health Department-Eaton County Ingham County Clinton County Poison Control Center National Youth Crisis Hotline 800-477-5050 371-6314 or 877-295-5001
SHELTER/EVACUATION
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Shelter in Place Evacuation
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FACILITY EMERGENCIES
20 21 22 23 24
Major Fire or Explosion Small Fire
Food Poisoning
Bus Accident
10
11 13 14 15 16 17
STUDENT WELFARE
28 Missing or Runaway Student
29 30 31
GENERAL INFORMATION Facilities and Program Locations Drill Log (Fire/Tornado/other) Incident Log Bomb Threat Checklist Emergency Communications
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CONTACT THE PRINCIPALS OFFICE REQUEST ASSISTANCE KEEP STUDENT AS STABLE AS POSSIBLE MOVE OTHER STUDENTS TO ANOTHER LOCATION AS APPROPRIATE
SERIOUS PROBLEM
MINOR PROBLEM
CALL 911 CALL PARENT/GUARDIAN STABILIZE STUDENT APPOINT A STAFF MEMBER TO SECURE HEALTH INFORMATION, ACCOMPANY STUDENT TO THE HOSPITAL TO ACT AS LIAISON BETWEEN HOSPITAL & PRINCIPALS OFFICE CALL THE SUPERINTENDENTS OFFICE COMPLETE AN INCIDENT REPORT
DEATH OR HOMICIDE
PRINCIPALS OFFICE
CALL
TEACHER
NOTIFY PRINCIPALS OFFICE REMOVE OTHER STUDENTS FROM THE AREA IF PERPETRATOR IS IN THE AREA, SPEAK CALMLY WITH HIM/HER UNTIL ASSISTANCE ARRIVES AWAIT PUBLIC OFFICIALS & ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL IDENTIFY STUDENTS IN NEED OF COUNSELING
911
SEND ASSISTANCE TO THE SITE NOTIFY PARENT OF VICTIM, (IN PERSON IF POSSIBLE) PROVIDE PRIVACY FOR VICTIM DOCUMENT APPROXIMATE TIME & SPECIFIC OBSERVATIONS REGARDING VICTIMS OVERALL CONDITION ISOLATE WITNESSES & DO NOT ALLOW THEM TO TALK WITH OTHERS ASSIST THE POLICE IN LOCATING ANY POSSIBLE PERPETRATORS CALL THE SUPERINTENDENTS OFFICE INFORM STAFF & ASSIST COUNSELORS IN SETTING UP SUPPORT SERVICES AS NEEDED COMPLETE AN INCIDENT REPORT
SEND ASSISTANCE TO THE SITE NOTIFY PARENT(S) IMMEDIATELY DOCUMENT FINDINGS. IF STUDENT IS ALERT, (NAME OF DRUG, HOW ADMINISTERED, & AT WHAT TIME IT WAS ADMINISTERED) SECURE HEALTH INFORMATION FROM EMERGENCY ENROLLMENT CARD APPOINT A STAFF PERSON TO ACCOMPANY STUDENT TO HOSPITAL & ACT AS LIAISON BETWEEN HOSPITAL & SCHOOL CALL THE SUPERINTENDENTS OFFICE ASSIST IN INVESTIGATION BY POLICE COMPLETE AN INCIDENT REPORT
TEACHER
COUNSELOR
ISOLATE STUDENT FROM PEERS IF POSSIBLE TALK WITH STUDENT & ASSESS THE SERIOUSNESS OF THE THREAT DO NOT LEAVE THE STUDENT ALONE NOTIFY THE PRINCIPALS OFFICE
SEND FOR COUNSELOR TAKE THREAT SERIOUSLY DO NOT LEAVE THE STUDENT ALONE MOVE OTHER STUDENTS TO ANOTHER LOCATION
PRINCIPALS OFFICE
NOTIFY THE PARENTS SEND ASSISTANCE TO THE CLASSROOM WORK WITH THE SCHOOL COUNSELOR CALL THE SUPERINTENDENT
SEND FOR PRINCIPAL & COUNSELOR TRY TO CALM THE STUDENT & OTHERS IN CALM MANNER, MOVE OTHER STUDENTS TO ANOTHER LOCATION REFER STUDENTS TO COUNSELORS AS APPROPRIATE
911
NOTIFY PARENT/GUARDIAN APPOINT A STAFF MEMBER TO HANDLE ARRIVING PARENTS CALL SUPERINTENDENTS OFFICE
COUNSELOR
KEEP STAFF INFORMED ASSIST COUNSELORS IN OBTAINING SUPPORT SERVICES TO STUDENTS AND STAFF
GO TO THE SCENE & ASSIST WITH SITUATION USE GOOD JUDGMENT ON WHETHER OR NOT TO APPROACH THE STUDENT SPEAK CALMLY WITH THE STUDENT & TRY TO DEFUSE THE SITUATION IF POSSIBLE TRY TO GET THE STUDENT ISOLATED MAINTAIN CONTACT WITH THE STUDENT. DO NOT ABANDON THE STUDENT FOLLOW-UP PROVIDE SUPPORT AND REFERRAL INFORMATION TO STUDENTS AND STAFF AS NEEDED
NATIONAL YOUTH CRISIS HOTLINE 1-800-448-4663 Available nationwide Provides counseling Provides local referrals Open 24 hours Can assist with suicide concerns, pregnancy, rape, gangs, abuse, etc.
FOOD POISONING
CLASSROOM
CAFETERIA
CONTACT PRINCIPALS OFFICE CLOSE CAFETERIA SECURE ITEMS USED IN FOOD PREPARATION FOR EXAMINATION & TESTS FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS FROM PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCIES
PRINCIPALS OFFICE
ASSESS SEVERITY OF THE ILLNESS AND THE SOURCE NOTIFY THE CAFETERIA (IF LUNCH FOOD)
SEVERE PROBLEM
MINOR PROBLEM
CALL
911
CONTACT PARENTS
BUS ACCIDENT
BUS DRIVER
SECURE VEHICLE & DISPLAY WARNING SIGNS RADIO CENTRAL DISPATCH REPORT LOCATION REPORT NUMBER & TYPE OF INJURIES ACCOUNT FOR ALL STUDENTS KEEP ALL STUDENTS ON THE BUS, UNLESS IT IS UNSAFE TO DO SO CALL
KEEP COMMUNICATION WITH THE BUS DRIVER NOTIFY THE TRANSPORTATION SUPERVISOR AND SUPERINTENDENT PROVIDE ANOTHER BUS & DRIVER, IF NEEDED
IF THE THREAT OF FIRE, MOVE EVERYONE TO A SAFE LOCATION, AT LEAST 100 FEET FROM THE ROAD
DO NOT MOVE THE BUS UNTIL INSTRUCTED TO DO SO OBTAIN INFORMATION TO THOSE INVOLVED IN THE ACCIDENT GET NAMES, ADDRESSES & NUMBERS OF ALL WITNESSES
Transportation Supervisor
GO TO THE SCENE OF THE ACCIDENT ASAP TAKE LIST OF STUDENT TAKE CAMERA & RADIO OR CELLULAR PHONE REPORT CURRENT STATUS TO SUPERINTENDENT TAKE PICTURES OF THE ACCIDENT & GATHER INFORMATION
7.1
SUPERINTENDENT
PRINCIPAL
NOTIFY THE PRINCIPALS ABOUT THE ACCIDENT AND KEEP THEM UPDATED OBTAIN THE NAMES OF STUDENTS OBTAIN LIST OF INJURIES CONTACT THE INSURANCE CARRIER & AUTHORIZE TREATMENT AT THE HOSPITAL COMMUNICATE TO MEDIA, PARENTS
COLLECT HEALTH INFORMATION FROM ENROLLMENT CARDS FOR ALL STUDENTS ON THE BUS CONTACT PARENTS & INFORM THEM: THAT THEIR CHILD IS UNINJURED, OR INJURED AND TO WHAT EXTENT OF THE MEDICAL FACILITY TO WHICH STUDENTS HAVE BEEN TAKEN REFER INCOMING MEDIA CALLS TO SUPERINTENDENT KEEP STAFF INFORMED
VIOLENT ACTIONS
Physical Assault; Fights; Verbal Assault; Verbal Threat
OUR STATE/DISTRICT ABIDES BY CORPORAL PUNISHMENT LEGISLATION
TEACHER
PRINCIPAL
MAKE VERBAL CONTACT IN A CALM VOICE NOTIFY THE PRINCIPALS OFFICE THAT YOU NEED ASSISTANCE TRY TO GET INDIVIDUALS TO AN ISOLATED AREA OR TRY TO EMPTY THE AREA OF OTHER STUDENTS IF BEHAVIOR DOES NOT CEASE, SHOUT STOP & THEN LOWER YOUR VOICE & ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO TALK ABOUT THE ISSUES SOMEPLACE ELSE
ASSESS SITUATION & INTERVENE AS APPROPRIATE CALL IF STUDENTS IF SITUATION WARRANTS CALL THE SUPERINTENDENTS OFFICE ASSIST POLICE IN ANY WAY REQUESTED FOLLOW DISCIPLINARY ACTION ACCORDING TO YOUR CODE OF STUDENT CONDUCT COMPLETE AN INCIDENT REPORT
911
NOTIFY PRINCIPALS OFFICE ASAP & ADVISE WHETHER A WEAPON IS SUSPECTED OR VISIBLE DO NOT APPROACH STUDENT DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CONFISCATE THE WEAPON IF A WEAPON IS VISIBLE, OR STUDENT IS THREATENING, ASK STUDENT CALMLY FOR PERMISSION TO EVACUATE THE REST OF THE CLASS IF EVACUATION IS NOT ALLOWED, KEEP TALKING WITH THE STUDENT UNTIL POLICE ARRIVE WHEN POLICE ARRIVE, DO AS THEY ADVISE
PRINCIPALS OFFICE
CALL 911
IF WEAPON IS SUSPECTED
CONDUCT APPROPRIATE SEARCH OF STUDENT AND LOCKER IF WEAPON IS FOUND, POLICE CONTINUE RESPONSE IF NO WEAPON IS FOUND, PRINCIPAL WORKS WITH STUDENT NOTIFY A PARENT/GUARDIAN CALL THE SUPERINTENDENT COMPLETE AN INCIDENT REPORT
IF WEAPON IS VISIBLE
CALL SUPERINTENDENTS OFFICE ESCORT POLICE TO SCENE WORK WITH POLICE AS DIRECTED UNDER ADVISEMENT OF POLICE, CONSIDER ANNOUNCING: ACTIVATE CODE RED AND DETERMINE WHETHER TO STAY IN LOCKDOWN MODE OR EVACUATE THE FACILITY COMPLETE AN INCIDENT REPORT
SEXUAL ASSAULT
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TEACHER
PRINCIPALS OFFICE
CALL ALERT PRINCIPALS OFFICE IMMEDIATELY STAY WITH STUDENT SEND OTHER STUDENTS TO ANOTHER LOCATION IF NECESSARY
911
ISOLATE WITNESSES & DO NOT ALLOW THEM TO TALK TO ANYONE OR TO EACH OTHER
NOTIFY A PARENT, IN PERSON IF POSSIBLE CALL THE SUPERINTENDENTS OFFICE COMPLETE AN INCIDENT REPORT
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INTRUDERS
PRINCIPALS OFFICE
TEACHER
REPORT ANY SUSPICIOUS PERSON TO THE PRINCIPALS OFFICE IMMEDIATELY KEEP AN EYE ON THEM
APPROACH THE INTRUDER(S) & DETERMINE THE NATURE OF THEIR PRESENCE ASK FOR IDENTIFICATION IF THEY HAVE NO ACCEPTABLE PURPOSE, ASK THEM TO LEAVE DIRECT AND/OR ACCOMPANY THEM TO THE PROPER OFFICE OR OFF GROUNDS
911
IF SITUATION IS SEVERE, ANNOUNCE A CODE RED CALL THE SUPERINTENDENTS OFFICE
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TEACHER
ALERT PRINCIPALS OFFICE IMMEDIATELY
PRINCIPALS OFFICE
EVALUATE THE SEVERITY OF THE SITUATION
MINOR PROBLEM
SEVERE PROBLEM
CALL 911 BE PREPARED TO: CALL A CODE RED REQUEST OPPOSING FACTIONS SEPARATE & TRY TO GET THEM TO A MORE ISOLATED AREA SO THEY CAN CALM THEMSELVES ASSIST POLICE NOTIFY PARENTS/GUARDIANS IDENTIFY PARTICIPATING STUDENTS & ANY GANG AFFILIATIONS
DISCUSS THE STUDENTS BEHAVIOR & ITS CONSEQUENCES ONLY AFTER THEY ARE CALM
COMPLETE AN INCIDENT REPORT
FOLLOW-UP ESTABLISH LINES OF COMMUNICATION BETWEEN SCHOOL AUTHORITIES & STUDENT GROUPS IN ORDER TO BE AWARE OF ANY FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS ALONG WITH DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS, ADVISE STUDENTS RECEIVE COUNSELING
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VANDALISM OR GRAFFITI
TEACHER
NOTIFY PRINCIPALS OFFICE IF IN PROGRESS OR OF DAMAGE FOUND
PRINCIPALS OFFICE
ASSESS THE EXTENT OF THE DAMAGE
IF DAMAGE IS EXCESSIVE
IF DAMAGE IS MINOR
CORDON OFF THE AREA CALL THE POLICE CALL 911 CALL THE SUPERINTENDENTS OFFICE CONTACT INSURANCE CARRIER TAKE A PHOTO OF THE DAMAGE MAKE NOTES ON THE KIND, EXTENT, LOCATION & APPROXIMATE TIME THE DAMAGE OCCURRED AFTER POLICE HAVE SEEN THE DAMAGE, CALL CUSTODIAL SERVICES FOR CLEAN-UP OR MAINTENANCE FOR REPAIRS ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY THE VANDALS AND WITNESSES FOLLOW DISCIPLINARY ACTION ACCORDING TO YOUR OWN STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT COMPLETE APPROPRIATE PAPERWORK FOR CRIMINAL CHARGES AGAINST THE VANDALS COMPLETE AN INCIDENT AND POLICE REPORT CALL THE SUPERINTENDENTS OFFICE CONTACT INSURANCE CARRIER TAKE A PHOTO OF THE DAMAGE MAKE NOTES ON THE KIND, EXTENT, LOCATION & APPROXIMATE TIME THE DAMAGE OCCURRED. ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY THE VANDALS AND WITNESSES CALL CUSTODIAL SERVICES FOR CLEANUP OR MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT FOR REPAIRS COMPLETE AN INCIDENT AND POLICE REPORT
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TEACHER
NOTIFY PRINCIPALS OFFICE IF YOU THINK YOU HAVE WITNESSED ANY DRUG SALE, USAGE, OR POSSESSION
POLICE WILL REMOVE STUDENT FROM CAMPUS NOTIFY PARENT/GUARDIAN CALL THE SUPERINTENDENTS OFFICE AGAIN FOLLOW DISCIPLINARY ACTION ACCORDING TO YOUR OWN STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT SUGGEST THAT STUDENT ENROLLS IN DRUG COUNSELING PROGRAM
PRINCIPALS OFFICE
IF STUDENT IS ILL, REFER TO ILLICIT DRUG OVERDOSE CALL 911
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IF DRUG IS NOT FOUND OR WITNESSED
BRING STUDENT TO THE OFFICE WITH BACKPACK, PURSE, BOOKS & OTHER POSSESSIONS
ENSURE THAT AT LEAST 2 ADULTS (& POLICE, IF POSSIBLE) ARE PRESENT AT THE MEETING TELL STUDENT WHAT IS SUSPECTED & ASK STUDENT TO PRODUCE THE DRUGS IF STUDENT DENIES OR REFUSES, ASK HIM/HER TO EMPTY POCKETS & ALL OTHER CONTAINERS IF SEARCH YIELDS NOTHING, ALL GO TO STUDENTS LOCKER FOR A SEARCH COMPLETE AN INCIDENT REPORT
CALL PRINCIPAL WHO WILL MAKE AN IMPAIRMENT ASSESSMENT WHETHER STUDENT IS UNDER THE INFLUENCE NOTIFY PARENT/GUARDIAN TO IMMEDIATELY COME TO SCHOOL MEET WITH STUDENT, COUNSELOR & PARENT FOLLOW DISCIPLINARY ACTION ACCORDING TO YOUR OWN STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT SUGGEST THAT STUDENT ENROLL IN DRUG COUNSELING PROGRAM
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TEACHER
PRINCIPALS OFFICE
BRING THE STUDENT TO THE OFFICE WITH BACKPACK, PURSE, BOOKS & OTHER POSSESSIONS
TELL STUDENT WHAT IS SUSPECTED & ASK STUDENT TO PRODUCE THE ALCOHOL OR TOBACCO
CONDUCT APPROPRIATE SEARCH QUESTION STUDENT REGARDING INVOLVEMENT OF OTHERS IF STUDENT DENIES OR REFUSES, ASK STUDENT TO EMPTY POCKETS & ALL OTHER CONTAINERS SEARCH LOCKER, IF NECESSARY IF ALCOHOL OR TOBACCO IS FOUND, OR IF USAGE HAS BEEN WITNESSED, NOTIFY PARENTS CALL THE SUPERINTENDENTS OFFICE FOLLOW DISCIPLINARY ACTION ACCORDING TO YOUR OWN STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT
DRIVE-BY SHOOTING
TEACHER
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PRINCIPALS OFFICE
CALL 911
WHEN SHOTS ARE HEARD, YELL TO STUDENTS TO DROP TO THE FLOOR NOTIFY PRINCIPALS OFFICE ASAP REPORT ANY KNOWN INJURIES TAKE ATTENDANCE & REPORT ANY MISSING STUDENTS
ANNOUNCE A CODE RED CONSIDER MAKING ANNOUNCEMENT TO TEACHERS FOR STUDENTS TO DROP TO THE FLOOR CALL SUPERINTENDENTS OFFICE BRING ALL STUDENTS & STAFF INDOORS STAFF SHOULD REMAIN WITH THE STUDENTS UNTIL GIVEN ALL CLEAR BY POLICE PROVIDE COUNSELING TO ANYONE AS NEEDED COMPLETE AN INCIDENT REPORT
ROBBERY OR EXTORTION
Armed Robbery: The taking of property from a person by force or threat while armed with a weapon or article representing a weapon. Unarmed Robbery: The taking of property from a person by force or threat. Extortion: Threatening another person for the purpose of extorting money or property, or to compel the threatened person to do an act against the threatened persons will.
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STAFF
PRINCIPALS OFFICE
Notify Principals Office, as soon as possible. Try to calm the student(s) if necessary.
Identify problem and location. Call 911 or Local Police to report incident. DETERMINE IF WEAPON IS VISIBLE OR SUSPECTED PROVIDE SUSPECT(S) INFORMATION
STAFF
PRINCIPALS OFFICE
Assist police in investigation Notify the Superintendent Parents Staff COMPLETE AN and Incident Report
SHELTER IN PLACE
Sheltering In Place is the use of any classroom or office for the purpose of providing temporary shelter during an emergency, or a hazardous materials release
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PRINCIPALS OFFICE
TEACHER
ACTIVATE A CODE RED, LOCKDOWN REQUIRE ALL PERSONS IN OUTSIDE AREAS TO GO INDOORS CALL THE SUPERINTENDENTS OFFICE ALLOW NO ONE TO LEAVE THE SHELTER DURING THE EMERGENCY USE REASONABLE JUDGMENT IN ALLOWING OUTSIDERS INTO A SHELTER DURING THE HEIGHT OF THE INCIDENT BE IN CONTACT WITH POLICE FOR CONTINUOUS INFORMATION & INSTRUCTIONS UNTIL THE INCIDENT IS UNDER CONTROL ANNOUNCE THE CURRENT STATUS OF INCIDENT AT FREQUENT INTERVALS OVER THE P.A. SYSTEM OR VERBALLY
MOVE ALL STUDENTS INDOORS CLOSE ALL WINDOWS & DOORS TO THE SHELTER CONTINUE TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN DO NOT ALLOW ANYONE TO LEAVE THE SHELTER UNTIL THE ALL CLEAR IS GIVEN
EVACUATION
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TEACHER
PRINCIPALS OFFICE
EVACUATE WHEN INSTRUCTED USE EVACUATION ROUTES AS INSTRUCTED TAKE ATTENDANCE BOOK CLOSE CLASSROOM DOOR LEAVE BUILDING IN AN ORDERLY MANNER WITHOUT RUSHING OR CROWDING IF SITUATION WARRANTS, VEHICLE EVACUATION WILL BE USED TO TRANSPORT STUDENTS TO ANOTHER SITE IF EMERGENCY CALLS FOR AN EVACUATION WITHOUT THE USE OF VEHICLES, WALK FROM THE BUILDING IN THE STATED COURSE
SOUND ALARM TO SIGNAL AN EVACUATION MAKE ANNOUNCEMENT IF ALTERNATE EVACUATION ROUTE OR ASSEMBLY AREA IS TO BE USED CALL 911 ENSURE THAT APPOINTED CARETAKERS ASSIST STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES CALL THE SUPERINTENDENTS OFFICE ADVISE WHETHER STUDENTS NEED TO BE TRANSPORTED BY BUS TO ANOTHER SITE PROVIDE NUMBER AND NAMES OF ANY STUDENTS OR STAFF NOT ACCOUNTED FOR PARENTS WILL BE NOTIFIED THR0UGH THE MEDIA STUDENTS SHOULD ONLY BE RELEASED TO PARENTS OR THOSE LISTED ON EMERGENCY RELEASE FORM SIGNAL ALL CLEAR - RETURN TO CLASS WHEN APPROPRIATE COMPLETE AN INCIDENT REPORT
STUDENTS SHOULD BE EVACUATED AT LEAST 300 FEET FROM BUILDING & OUT OF THE WAY OF EMERGENCY VEHICLES
REASSEMBLE STUDENTS & TAKE ROLL REPORT ANY MISSING STUDENTS RETURN TO ROOM WHEN YOU ARE INSTRUCTED
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TEACHER
EVACUATE WHEN YOU HEAR THE FIRE ALARM BE AWARE OF PRE-DESIGNATED PRIMARY & ALTERNATIVE EVACUATION ROUTES TAKE ATTENDANCE BOOK WITH YOU CLOSE CLASSROOM DOOR STUDENTS SHOULD BE EVACUATED AT LEAST 300 FEET FROM BUILDING & OUT OF THE WAY OF EMERGENCY VEHICLES REASSEMBLE STUDENTS & TAKE ROLL REPORT ANY MISSING STUDENTS IMMEDIATELY TO PRINCIPAL RETURN TO ROOM WHEN YOU ARE INSTRUCTED TO DO SO
CALL 911 SOUND FIRE ALARM TO SIGNAL AN EVACUATION USE P.A. ANNOUNCEMENT IF ALTERNATE EVACUATION ROUTE OR ASSEMBLY AREA IS TO BE USED PRE-APPOINTED STAFF MEMBERS SHOULD SEARCH ALL AREAS OF BUILDING FOR STRAGGLERS CALL THE SUPERINTENDENTS OFFICE ADVISE WHETHER STUDENTS NEED TO BE TRANSPORTED BY BUS TO ANOTHER SITE IF STUDENTS ARE TO BE EVACUATED TO ANOTHER SITE OR THEY ARE TO BE DISMISSED FOR THE DAY, ORGANIZE A SYSTEM FOR LOADING THE BUSES AS QUICKLY & SAFELY AS POSIBLE PARENTS WILL BE NOTIFIED THR0UGH THE MEDIA IF STUDENTS ARE TO BE DISMISSED FOR THE DAY, A CHECK-OUT AREA SHOULD BE ESTABLISHED STUDENTS SHOULD ONLY BE RELEASED TO PARENTS OR THOSE LISTED ON EMERGENCY RELEASE FORM SIGNAL ALL CLEAR - RETURN TO CLASS WHEN APPROPRIATE COMPLETE AN INCIDENT REPORT
SMALL FIRE
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TEACHER
PRINCIPALS OFFICE
CALL 911 SOUND FIRE ALARM TO SIGNAL AN EVACUATION CALL THE SUPERINTENDENTS OFFICE
IF FIRE IS EXTINGUISHED
RETAIN STUDENTS OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM UNTIL IT IS DECLARED SAFE TO RETURN COMPLETE AN INCIDENT REPORT
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EMERGENCY
Hazardous Material Release
Chemical Plant Accident Chemical Train Derailment Chemical Truck Overturning Pipeline Rupture
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WILL DIRECT THE SCHOOL TO SHELTER IN PLACE OR TO EVACUATE DURING A HAZARDOUS MATERIAL RELEASE BY PRINCIPALS OFFICE
FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN BY FIRE DEPARTMENTS HAZARDOUS MATERIAL DIVISION ON WHETHER TO SHELTER IN PLACE OR TO EVACUATE
IF TOLD TO SHELTER
IF TOLD TO EVACUATE
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ARSON
Arson means the unauthorized starting of a fire, on school property, or assisting another in starting a fire.
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STAFF
PRINCIPALS OFFICE
CALL 911 OR LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS TO REPORT INCIDENT NOTE: After the initial discovery of any fire in a school building, the teacher and/or principal should complete an immediate site assessment to determine if partial or complete evacuation of the building is necessary. Be aware that fire can spread unseen and visible signs may be absent. CHECK THE REQUIREMENTS OF LOCAL FIRE CODES IF ARSON IS SUSPECTED, INFORM THE RESPONDING POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS Assist police and fire investigators in their investigation. Help locate any possible suspect(s) and/or witnesses
UTILITY FAILURE
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CUSTODIAN
TEACHER
CALL SERVICE BUILDING FOR MAINTENANCE VENTILATE THE AREA, STARTING WHERE GAS CONCENTRATION IS STRONGEST DO NOT OPERATE ELECTRICAL SWITCHES ASSIST GAS COMPANY IN FINDING AND FIXING THE GAS LEAK ADVISE PRINCIPAL WHEN BUILDING IS SAFE FOR REOCCUPANCY
EVACUATE STUDENTS TO ASSEMBLY POINT WHEN INSTRUCTED DO NOT OPERATE ELECTRICAL SWITCHES TAKE ATTENDANCE AT THE ASSEMBLY POINT REPORT ALL MEDICAL NEEDS
24.1
POWER OUTAGE
PRINCIPALS OFFICE
CUSTODIAN
TEACHER
INSTRUCT BUILDING TO EITHER REMAIN IN PLACE OR TO EVACUATE CALL THE SUPERINTENDENTS OFFICE NOTIFY CAFETERIA TO TAKE ACTION
FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS FROM THE PRINCIPALS OFFICE TO EITHER REMAIN IN PLACE OR TO EVACUATE
CAFETERIA
MONITOR FOOD STORAGE TEMPERATURES NOTIFY FOOD SERVICE DIRECTOR PREPARE COLD FOOD MENUS WHEN POSSIBLE
24.2
CUSTODIAN
TEACHER
CALL SERVICE BLDG. FOR MAINTENANCE ASSIST LIGHT COMPANY IN RESTORING POWER
FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS
WATER SHORTAGE
PRINCIPALS OFFICE
NOTIFY STAFF CALL THE SUPERINTENDENTS OFFICE COMPLETE AN INCIDENT REPORT
CUSTODIAN
TEACHER
CALL MAINTENANCE ASSIST THE WATER DEPARTMENT IN DETERMINING THE CAUSE AND MAKING THE REPAIRS
FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS
BOMB THREAT
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PRINCIPALS OFFICE
KEEP CALLER ON PHONE AS LONG AS POSSIBLE & DO NOT HANG UP IF STUDENT IS ANSWERING PHONES, HAVE AN ADULT TAKE THE CALL SIGNAL TO SOMEONE TO ALERT PRINCIPALS OFFICE
CALL 911 CALL THE SUPERINTENDENTS OFFICE MAKE DECISION WHETHER OR NOT TO EVACUATE BUILDING IF EVACUATION IS NECESSARY SEE EVACUATION PROCEDURES
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TEACHER
PASS INFORMATION & INSTRUCTIONS TO TEACHERS BY MESSENGER UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES TOUCH A SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE
TAKE ATTENDANCE SURVEY CLASSROOM FOR UNUSUAL ITEMS EVACUATE WHEN ADVISED TAKE ATTENDANCE WHEN STUDENTS ARE ASSEMBLED AWAY FROM SCHOOL
PRINCIPAL SHOULD REMAIN IN THE OFFICE TO ASSIST POLICE WAIT FOR ALL CLEAR FROM POLICE BEFORE ALLOWING STUDENTS BACK IN SCHOOL COMPLETE AN INCIDENT REPORT
25.1
Date reported
Time reported
Exact words of caller
ASK QUESTIONS
Young
Old
Accent
Speech problem
Remarks_____________________________________________________________
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ASBESTOS RELEASE
PRINCIPALS OFFICE GENERAL INFORMATION
CALL THE SERVICE BLDG. FOR MAINTENANCE DETERMINE AREAS POTENTIALLY AFFECTED BY SUSPECTED ASBESTOS FIBER RELEASE MOVE STUDENTS & PERSONNEL AWAY FROM AFFECTED AREA IMMEDIATELY
AFTER AREA IS EVACUATED, CLOSE DOORS & ISOLATE AFFECTED AREA AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE
CALL SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE CALL COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT & REPORT INCIDENT ASSIST DISTRICT & CIVIC OFFICIALS AS NEEDED COMPLETE AN INCIDENT REPORT
Most asbestos-containing building materials are products such as floor tiles, window putty, pipe insulation & ceiling tile which will not release airborne asbestos fiber unless significantly disturbed
Under Federal Asbestos Hazardous Emergency Response Act (AHERA), all schools that contain asbestos should be reinspected every 3 years, with a periodic surveillance every 6 months
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Teachers should round up students on playgrounds or in other outdoor areas and bring them inside When students are assembled in designated sheltered areas, and when the danger is imminent, they should be instructed to respond to a specific command, such as Drop and Tuck. Students should face an interior wall, with knees and elbows on the ground, and hands over the back of their head. event. Most tornado deaths are caused by head injuries
DANGER SIGNS
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS HAIL ROARING NOISE FUNNEL
27.1
TEACHER
CLOSE WINDOWS & BLINDS
REMIND STUDENTS OF TORNADO DRILL PROCEDURES DEFINE THE SHELTER AREA THEY MAY NEED TO MOVE TO REVIEW THE DROP & TUCK POSITION FACING THE WALL
TORNADO WARNING
SOUND OR ANNOUNCE THE WARNING ALARM IMMEDIATELY MOVE ALL OCCUPANTS TO TORNADO SHELTER AREAS IMPORTANT - IF A TORNADO IS SPOTTED OR REPORTED AS BEING VERY IMMINENT, ISSUE A COMMAND OVER P.A. TO DROP & TUCK WHERE THEY ARE, UNDER DESKS ENSURE THAT APPOINTED CARETAKERS ASSIST HANDICAPPED STUDENTS ACCOUNT FOR ALL STUDENTS PARENTS ARRIVING AT SCHOOL TO PICK UP STUDENTS SHOULD BE INVITED TO SHELTER INSIDE
EVACUATE STUDENTS TO SHELTER AREA TAKE ATTENDANCE BOOK WITH YOU LEAVE CLASSROOM DOOR OPEN HAVE STUDENTS SIT ON FLOOR QUIETLY
27.2
REMAIN IN SHELTER UNTIL GIVEN AN ALL CLEAR BY THE SUPERINTENDENT RETAIN STUDENTS IN AREA UNTIL IT IS CONSIDERED SAFE MAKE P.A. ANNOUNCEMENT OR VERBAL ALL CLEAR SIGNAL TO RETURN TO CLASS, GO HOME, BE RELEASED TO PARENTS OR BOARD SCHOOL BUSES
911
ACCOUNT FOR ALL STUDENTS AND STAFF NOTE NUMBER AND TYPE OF INJURIES EVACUATE DAMAGED AREA CAUTIOUSLY CALL SUPERINTENDENTS OFFICE ESTABLISH A PARENT-INFORMATION RESPONSE TEAM ASAP RETAIN STUDENTS IN AN AREA UNTIL IT IS CONSIDERED SAFE COMPLETE AN INCIDENT REPORT
TEACHER
TAKE ATTENDANCE REPORT NUMBER AND TYPE OF INJURIES OR MISSING STUDENT AWAIT ASSISTANCE ANY FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
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SEARCH BUILDING AND CAMPUS CALL PARENT OR THOSE LISTED ON EMERGENCY RELEASE FORM IF STUDENT IS NOT LOCATED WHEN STUDENT IS LOCATED, NOTIFY PARENT IMMEDIATELY CALL SUPERINTENDENTS OFFICE
FOLLOW ATTENDANCE/ABSENCE PROCEDURE ADVISE PARENTS THAT STUDENT IS MISSING. ASK PARENTS TO NOTIFY SCHOOL IMMEDIATELY IF STUDENT IS LOCATED CONSIDERATIONS IF STUDENT IS YOUNG, DRIVE STUDENTS ROUTE TO SCHOOL IF STUDENT IS A BUS RIDER, CALL TRANSPORTATION WHEN STUDENT IS LOCATED, NOTIFY PARENT IMMEDIATELY
IDENTIFY CALLER; IF IT IS NOT A PARENT IDENTIFY WHO IT IS AND CALL PARENT/GUARDIAN EXPRESS CONCERN & DESIRE TO HELP CALL SUPERINTENDENTS OFFICE ASK TO BE CONTACTED WHEN STUDENT IS LOCATED
IF STUDENT IS A BUS RIDER, CALL TRANSPORTATION IF STUDENT IS YOUNG, DRIVE STUDENTS ROUTE BETWEEN SCHOOL AND HOME ADVISE CALLER TO CONTACT ALTERNATE CAREGIVERS & FRIENDS IF CALLER IS A PARENT, ADVISE TO CALL POLICE
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HAVE AT DESK A LIST OF STUDENTS WHO ARE NOT TO BE RELEASED TO ANYONE EXCEPT A SPECIFIC PARENT OR OTHER SPECIFIC PERSON RED-FLAG ENROLLMENT & EMERGENCY HEALTH CARDS OF SUCH STUDENTS CHECK WITH CUSTODIAL PARENT OR GUARDIAN BEFORE RELEASING STUDENT TO ANYONE ELSE RECORD THE TIME & DATE OF PHONE APPROVAL VERIFY IDENTITY OF ANY PARENT WHO TELEPHONES A REQUEST FOR STUDENTS RELEASE RECORD ANY CUSTODY CHANGES AFTER SEEING A DATED COURT ORDER OR DOCUMENT HOLD IN OFFICE ANY STUDENT WHO SEEMS RELUCTANT TO GO WITH PERSON PICKING UP THE STUDENT
PRINCIPALS OFFICE
USE GOOD JUDGMENT IN TRYING TO RETAIN ABDUCTOR WHILE SECRETARY NOTIFIES POLICE AND PARENT(S) GET LICENSE PLATE NUMBER CALL 911 CALL PARENT/GUARDIAN LISTED ON STUDENTS EMERGENCY CARD CALL SUPERINTENDENTS OFFICE TO ENSURE THAT THE NECESSARY ADMINISTRATORS ARE NOTIFIED DO NOT RELEASE ANY INFORMATION TO THE MEDIA WORK CLOSELY WITH POLICE
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TEACHER
REPORT ANY SUSPECTED ABUSE OR NEGLECT OF A STUDENTS PHYSICAL OR MENTAL HEALTH OR WELFARE TO PRINCIPAL OR COUNSELOR
PRINCIPAL OR COUNSELOR SHOULD MAKE A CONTACT WITH THE STUDENT IF ANY ABUSE OR NEGLECT IS DETERMINED OR EVEN SUSPECTED: NOTIFY COUNSELOR NOTIFY PROTECTIVE SERVICES WITHIN 24 HOURS. IT IS THE LAW! MAKE WRITTEN REPORT WITHIN 72 HOURS TO PROTECTIVE SERVICES OR STATE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES INFORM TEACHER OF ASSESSMENT ALLOW STUDENT TO RETURN TO NORMAL SCHEDULE ASAP BE AWARE THAT THE NAME OF THE REPORTING PERSON REMAINS CONFIDENTIAL COMPLETE A COPY OF REPORT IN PRINCIPALS OFFICE AS WELL AS OFFICE OF SPECIAL SERVICES
EACH PERSON TO WHOM A CHILD DISCLOSES ABUSE AND/OR NEGLECT HAS A RESPONSIBILITY TO RESPOND AND TO FILE A REPORT WITH LOCAL PROTECTIVE SERVICES
STUDENT WALKOUT
PRINCIPAL
IDENTIFY THE ISSUES & CONCERNS THAT HAVE LED UP TO A POTENTIAL WALKOUT MEET WITH STUDENT LEADERS & STUDENT COUNCIL TO EXPLAIN THE SITUATION, CLEAR UP RUMORS, & ATTEMPT TO GAIN SUPPORT TO AVERT THE WALKOUT MEET WITH FACULTY TO INFORM THEM OF THE POTENTIAL WALKOUT ENCOURAGE STAFF TO SAY: IF YOU GO TO CLASS NOW, THERE WILL BE NO DISCIPLINARY ACTION MAKE THE FOLLOWING P.A. ANNOUNCEMENT: STUDENTS, IF YOU GO TO CLASS NOW, THERE WILL BE NO DISCIPLINARY ACTION. IF YOU WALK OUT, YOU WILL BE SUBJECT TO DISCIPLINARY ACTION. WAIT 5 MINUTES TO GIVE STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO RETURN TO CLASS INSTRUCT HALL DUTY PERSONNEL TO CONDUCT A HALL SWEEP TO CLEAR THE HALLS OF ALL STUDENTS ENSURE THAT ALL STUDENTS ARE EITHER IN CLASS OR OUTSIDE MONITOR DOORS SO THAT STUDENTS WHO COME BACK DO NOT DISRUPT CLASSES AFTER THE 5 MINUTE DEADLINE
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INSTRUCT TEACHERS TO TAKE ATTENDANCE BEFORE THE TIME OF THE WALKOUT & AFTER GO OUTSIDE WITH A BULLHORN TO ADDRESS PARTICIPANTS OF THE WALKOUT CONCENTRATE ON TRYING TO GET THE STUDENTS BACK INTO CLASS & DO NOT LET THE MEDIA DISTRACT THAT EFFORT TAKE DISCIPLINARY ACTION AS NECESSARY INSTRUCT TEACHERS TO WATCH THEIR ACTIONS & COMMENTS SO THAT THEY DO NOT AGGRAVATE THE WALKOUT SITUATION CONFER WITH THE SUPERINTENDENT FOR ADVICE INSTRUCT TEACHERS TO TAKE ATTENDANCE EACH PERIOD AFTER THE WALKOUT SO THAT A LIST OF STUDENTS PARTICIPATING CAN BE GENERATED CONTACT PARENTS OF WALKOUT STUDENTS TO ARRANGE FOR THE RETURN OF EACH STUDENT INFORM PARENTS OF THE DISCIPLINARY ACTION DEVELOP A SYSTEM FOR ADMITTING STUDENTS BACK TO SCHOOL AFTER A WALKOUT
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ADDRESS
515 Snow Road, Lansing
ZIP
48917
PHONE
321-7265
Colt Elementary
48917
323-3777
Elmwood Elementary
48917
321-3383
Winans Elementary
48917
321-2371
48917
Building Closed
48917
484-8830
48917
321-7240
48917
323-3831
Service/Transportation Bldg
48917
321-1088 248-343-3369
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