Evacuation
When a crisis occurs, quickly determine whether students and staff need to be evacuated from the building, returned to the building, or locked down in the building. Plan action steps for each of these scenarios.
Evacuation requires ALL students and staff to leave the building. Although evacuating to the school's field may be the most logical for shorter time frames, it might not be the best location for longer periods of time. The evacuation plan should include backup buildings to serve as emergency shelters, such as nearby community centers, churches, businesses, or other schools. The evacuation plan should take into account weather conditions, such as rain, snow, and extreme cold and heat. Your plan should also include transportation options for students who are disabled or unable to walk to the shelter.
Reverse Evacuation
If an incident occurs while students are outside, make sure to get them safely back in the building. You may find you need to lockdown the facility.
Lockdown
Lockdowns are called for when a crisis happens outside of the school, and an evacuation would be dangerous. Emergency responders may call for a lockdown when there is a crisis inside the school and movement would endanger students and staff members. During a lockdown, all exterior doors are locked. Students and staff must stay in their classrooms and windows may also need to be covered.
Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.
3-6. _____ are called for when it is too dangerous to evacuate.
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