Classroom Safety

Guest Teacher Training

Kim Schlemmer Assistant Superintendent,EASD

Agenda

• Fire Safety• Injured Students• Lockdowns• Shelter in Place• Severe Weather• General Classroom Safety• Who to Contact

Fire Safety

• If a fire alarm sounds, evacuate with Students immediately to designated rally point– Take accurate headcount– Report headcount to Incident

Command• All Clear – means everyone is out• If someone is missing, provide name

and last known location

• Take clipboard with class roster with you when evacuating

Fire Safety• Never assume an active Fire Alarm

is a drill or false– “Evacuation without Hesitation”

• Maintain clear exits in your classroom

• Always know 2 ways to exit the Building

• When exiting, use caution as Emergency Vehicles will be responding

If you discover a fire…

• Pull a fire alarm to get everyone out of the Building

• Close doors to limit spread of fire

• Maintain control of students• Direct evacuation of your class• Tell Incident Commander the

location of the fire

Fire Extinguisher Use• Follow the PASS-word– Pull the Pin– Aim the Nozzle– Squeeze the Handle– Sweep at the Base of the Fire

• Keep an exit behind you• If one does not extinguish the

fire, exit the building• Know your limitations

Relocation• In the event students must be

relocated to alternative location– Follow directions of Incident commander– Maintain control of students– Use caution when walking to alternative

location – vehicles, terrain– Assist in Student/Parent reunification

efforts

Injured Students

• If injury/illness is serious or life threatening:– Call 911 immediately – Contact School Nurse and Office

• Life Threatening includes:– Difficulty or no breathing– Choking– Unconsciousness– No heartbeat– Seizures (non-diagnosed)

Treating Injured Students

• If possible, allow to self treat– Under your directions– Hand them first aid supplies

• If you must treat, protect yourself from Bloodborne Pathogens using Universal Precautions– Gloves– Protective eyewear– Should be in First Aid Kit

Cleaning up Blood

• Treat all blood or other body fluids as potential infectious– Contact Building Janitorial Staff to clean up– Do not clean up yourself unless you have proper

supplies and personal protective equipment (PPE)

• Restrict access to contaminated desks, floor, books, etc.

• If any students, or you, were contaminated, contact school nurse– Wash hands immediately with warm water and

non-abrasive soap– Dispose of clothing or wash in hot water with

bleach or with a biocide detergent

Lockdowns• There are three types of lockdowns that

could be initiated:– Administrative– Exterior Threat– Interior Threat

• Each has its our set of protocols• All will be initiated with a PA Announcement

in clear English – NO CODES!• Your first defense is to keep your classroom

door locked at all times– Use “Lock and Prop”– Always lock door when the room is unoccupied

Administrative Lockdown

• Used when we need to keep the halls clear

• Examples:– Injury or illness that requires EMS– Drug sniffing dogs are brought into the school– Police are completing a non-threatening

investigation

• Keep students in classroom• Continuing teaching• This lockdown can end via a PA

Announcement

Exterior Threat Lockdown

• Used when local Police notify the school of an exterior threat

• Examples:– Some robs a bank near the school and suspect has not

been located– A hostage situation near the school

• Keep students in classroom• Close all window treatments• You may need to move students to the hall or ask

them to sit below windows• Continuing teaching if it is safe to do so• Limit movement within the school• This lockdown can end via a PA Announcement

Interior Threat Lockdown

• Needed when an intruder is inside the school• When Announcement is made:

– Quickly look in the hall if it is safe and tell any students near your room to get inside quickly

– Close door and ensure it is locked– Cover the window in the door if you can– Direct students to an area of the classroom where they

cannot be seen from the doorway and tell them to be quiet – Shut off Cell Phones!

– Open window treatments if you can do so safely• Place red or green placard in the lower, right window if available

and can be done safely

• This lockdown only ends when school administration comes to your room with law enforcement and they end the lockdown– Never via PA Announcement

Shelter in Place• Will be due to an outside hazardous

condition– Chemical Spill– Fire (not in the school)

• If a Shelter in Place Announcement is made:– Close any open windows– Direct Students to remain calm and to not

leave the building– Continue teaching– If you notice HVAC system still operating,

contact office and inform them

Shelter in Place

• If any students, or you, start to show signs/symptoms of illness during event– Contact school nurse

• Difference between “Lockdown” and “Shelter in Place”– Lockdown – classroom 4 walls– Shelter – Building 4 walls

Severe Weather

• If severe weather notification is given:– Direct all students away from

windows• This may be in the hall

• Remain in safe area until all clear in given

General Classroom Safety• Limit use of extension cords

– Trip hazards– Fire hazards

• Do not overload wall sockets– Fire Hazard

• Do not store supplies near heaters– Fire Hazard

• If you are hanging anything up, use a Ladder or step stool– Do not use a chair or desk to stand on

General Classroom Safety

• Maintain exits in classroom• Always maintain accurate

headcount of students– Hall passes– Accompany to restrooms

• Clean up spills immediately – Minimize slip hazards– As needed, contact custodial

staff

Who to Contact

• If you are injured, even if you do not require medical attention– Report your injury– Contact Building Administration

• For any Safety & Security Concerns– Call SRO Sheppard

• Office – 721-1135• Cell – 339-6130• Email – p_sheppard@easdpa.org

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