Grants-Cibola County Schools

EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROCEDURES

KNOW WHAT TO DO

EVACUATE

Leave your building immediately!

WHEN

Notice from authorities, indoor strobe lights, sirens sound, or other signs that there is eminent danger or threat – such as a fire – inside or near the building.

ACTIONS

Leave the building; assist the disabled

Take valuables and cell phone with you

Proceed to the assembly area outside

Wait for campus officials to notify you when to return to normal activities.

SHELTER – IN – PLACE

WHEN

Upon notification that there is an environmental danger or threat outside.

ACTIONS :

If in another building outside of the main building,

remain there until the Shelter-In-Place is lifted.

Use interior halls away from doors/windows

If outside the main building, move into the building or other shelter places nearby

Keep tuned in to media

Business as usual within the building except for higher vigilance

Remain sheltered until told otherwise.

LOCKDOWN

Run, Hide or Fight

WHEN

You will receive this notice if there is a gunman or threat of violence on campus

ACTIONS (as appropriate for your personal safety)

Warn others – Call 911 if you have information for Police

Depending on the situation;

o RUN away,

o HIDE or barricade, lock doors, turn out lights and remain quiet

o As a last resort, FIGHT to defend yourself