October 10, 2011

Animo Venice PD

What to do When There’s an Emergency?

Possible Classroom Crises and the Response

Crisis

• Fire alarm, earthquake, structural damage to building, toxic situation inside building

• Bioterrorism, kidnapping, hostile intruder on campus, gun on campus, gunshots outside campus, fugitive pursuit in area

• Neighborhood disturbances, likely student altercations, toxic / unsafe health conditions in surrounding area

Response• EVACUATION

• LOCK DOWN

• HEIGHTENED SECURITY

Classroom Crisis Commands(Teacher/Leader Responsibility)

EVACUATION:• Take attendance folder (your hard copy attendance) and

emergency folder. • Follow evacuation route to the meeting point. (Outdoor

basketball court on Broadway campus)• Once outside take attendance again using rosters found in

emergency folder. • Mark all missing students/unaccounted students on separate

sheet titled emergency roster. This will be picked up by assigned staff. Keep students seated, quiet, and grouped by class.

• If all students are accounted for, signal with GREEN CARD. If students cannot be accounted for, signal with RED CARD.

Student Responsibility During Evacuation

• Follow all teacher/leader directions immediately

• Report any injuries to the teacher/leader • Line up single file from the door (as close

to alphabetical order by last name as possible)

• Quickly and quietly follow evacuation route to meeting point

• Sit quietly with your class at the meeting point until dismissed by teacher

Evacuation Route