Reverse Evacuation

Reverse evacuation procedures are used when conditions inside the building are safer than outside. Reverse evacuation procedures are often combines with other procedures (lockdown, shelter-in-place) to ensure the safety of students and staff who are outside the building.

The following procedure can be used for all people, including building administration/staff members

1. Make an announcement or sound alarm for reverse evacuation

2. Direct staff to physically notify any classes that may be too far away from the building to hear the announcement or alarm

3. Monitor the situation

4. Provide staff with any updates or additional instructions

5. Move all students and staff inside as quickly as possible

6. Assist those needing additional assistance

7. Report to classroom

8. Take attendance

9. Report any missing, extra or injured students to building administration

10. Wait for further instructions

11. Announce “all clear” signal when the emergency has ceased