Page Details

• 1 - Response To Any Emergency
• 2 - Staff Responsibilities
• 3 - Tornado
• 4 - Fire
• 5 - Hazardous Material
• 6 - Radiological Incident
• 7 - Assault / Fights
• 8 - Bomb Threat
• 9 - Intruder / Hostage
• 10 - Serious Injury / Death
• 11 - Student Unrest
• 12 - Suicide / Attempt
• 13 - Weapons
• 14 - Emergency Alert Stations (EAS)
• 15 - Crisis Team Members
• 16 - Warning And Notification
• 17 - Lock-Down Procedures
• 18 - Sheltering Procedures
• 19 - Evacuation / Relocation Centers
• 20 - Media Procedures
• 21 - Emergency Phone Numbers
• 22 - Additional Resources

Tornado

TORNADO WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED IN AN AREA NEAR SCHOOL:

• Monitor Emergency Alert Stations (see EAS – section 14) or NOAA Weather Stations (National Weather Service, Weather Channel).
• Bring all persons inside the building(s).
• Close windows and blinds.
• Review tornado drill procedures and location of safe areas. Tornado safe areas are under desks and in hallways away from windows and large rooms.
• Review “drop and tuck” procedures with students.

TORNADO HAS BEEN SPOTTED NEAR SCHOOL:

• Shut off gas (maintenance staff).
• Move students and staff to safe areas.
• Remind teachers to take class rosters.
• Ensure that students are in “tuck” positions.
• Account for all students.
• Remain in safe area until warning expires or until emergency personnel have issued an all-clear signal.