Fire Drill & Lockdown Procedures

1. Students quietly stand and exit through the classroom door with the adult(s) present in the classroom.

2. Classroom door must be closed after exiting. Adults should make sure any students in the hallway or bathroom are escorted outside.

3. Teacher walks students to the appropriate outdoor area. Students MUST remain quiet and walk to their designated space. If students are at specials, the specialist will walk them outside. If they are in the cafeteria or the playground, staff members on duty are responsible for walking students to a safe location.

4. Staff members in charge of the class must bring an updated class list outside as well as a green and red card. Roll should be taken while students are facing away from the school building. If all students are accounted for, hold up a green card. If not, hold up a red card.

5. Wait for an administrator to provide the "all clear" signal before re-entering the building. All students should calmly and quietly walk back inside.

“LOCK DOWN” indicates an emergency which requires that all areas of the building be secured. The bells will be turned off and remain off.

1. Gather all students in hallways into classrooms, offices, etc.
2. Stay with students.
3. Barricade and Secure room.
4. Take roll of all students in your control.
5. REMAIN in room – do not attempt to assist outside of room, unless directed by police.
6. Await further instructions.
7. Do not call 911 unless you have direct pertinent information.
8. Do not use intercom unless you have direct pertinent information.
9. Stay low and away from windows, “STOP, DROP, and LOCK”.

“SECURE THE BUILDING” is used if the danger is outside the building (example, police activity near the school).

1. No students allowed outside of the building or Temporary Classrooms (no Physical Education, Recess, et.).
2. Staff members and students are free to move about inside buildings and/or Temporary Classrooms.
3. All building/Temporary exterior doors are closed and locked.
4. All personnel in the Temporary Classrooms will remain in the locked Temporaries.

SHELTER-IN-PLACE: One of the instructions you may be given in an emergency where hazardous materials may have been released into the atmosphere is to shelter in place. This is a precaution aimed to keep you safe while remaining indoors.

• Another tool of your Crisis Management Plan.
• A valuable protection tool to minimize the exposure of the threatened public to a dangerous chemical.
• Shelter-In-Place utilizes a structure and its indoor atmosphere to temporarily separate people from a hazardous outdoor atmosphere.
• People will still be in the endangered area, but will be protected by the barrier created by the shelter and the short-term protection of its indoor atmosphere.
• For expedient protection from an external threat.
• Evacuation would place the children and staff into an external hazardous atmosphere.

HOW TO SHELTER-IN-PLACE

• The notice to shelter-in-place may come from:
  • Public Safety Officials
  • School Board Security or Administration
  • Local staff who notice unusual odors/vapor clouds.
• Make the announcement over the PA to Shelter-In-Place.
• Have all staff and students proceed into the main building if outside or in temporary buildings.
• Close all doors and windows.
• Shut down the school’s Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC) System, exhaust and roof ventilators. This will create a neutral pressure and help prevent outdoor air from entering the facility.
• Do not use elevators during a shelter-in-place event. The use of elevators may help “pump” outside air into the facility.
• If possible, minimize the introduction of outside air by placing towels in front of exterior door thresholds and use tape to seal exterior doors, windows and supply vents.
• Separate any exposed people from the rest of the school population. Immediate decontamination is to remove their clothing and have them wash the effected areas with water. This is a gross decontamination procedure.
• If possible, provide alternative clothing (Physical Education clothes) for exposed people and bag contaminated clothing in sealed plastic bags.
• Place a sign on front door making notification of Shelter-In-Place emergency and do not open door until Public Safety Officials arrive.
• Listen to local emergency management officials by staying tuned to local media and emergency broadcast channels.

REMAIN-IN-PLACE is typically implemented at the request of public safety officials to limit impact on transportation infrastructure. This response may be appropriate during large-scale events that require public safety entities to request limitations on vehicles and/or pedestrians.

1. Normal end-of-day release will not occur until approved by Incident Command authority.
2. Staff members will monitor local media and messaging systems for updates. All staff should be registered with Notify Me Prince George’s
3. Contact Security Services (301) 499-7000.