Emergency Terms
Hold “In Your Classroom or Area”
Students are trained to:
• Clear the hallways and remain in their area or room until the “All Clear” is announced
• Do business as usual
Adults and staff are trained to:
• Close and lock the door
• Account for students and adults
• Do business as usual
SECURE “Get Inside. lock outside doors”
Students are trained to:
• Return to inside of building
• Do business as usual
Adults and staff are trained to:
• Bring everyone indoors
• Lock the outside doors
• Increase situational awareness
• Account for students and adults
• Do business as usual
LOCKDOWN “Locks, lights, out of Sight”
Students are trained to:
• Move away from sight
• Maintain silence
• Do not open the door
Adults and staff are trained to:
• Recover students from hallway if possible
• Lock the classroom door
• Turn out the lights
• Move away from sight
• Maintain silence
• Do not open the door
• Prepare to evade or defend
EVACUATE “To a location”
Students are trained to:
• Leave stuff behind if required to
• If possible, bring their phone
• Follow instructions
Adults and staff are trained to:
• Bring roll sheet
• Lead students to evacuation location
•Account for students and adults
• Report injuries or problems
SHELTER “State Hazard and Safety Strategy”
Hazards might include:
• Tornado
• Hazmat
• Earthquake
Safety Strategies might include:
• Evacuate to shelter area
• Seal the room
• Drop, cover and hold
Students are trained in:
• Appropriate hazards and safety strategies
Adults and staff are trained in:
• Appropriate hazards and safety strategies
• Accounting for students and adults
• Report injuries or problems