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