REVISED 8/22/2017

Nova High School

SAFETY MANUAL

FIRE DRILL TORNADO DRILL

EMERGENCY EVACUATION &

INSTRUCTIONS

Home of the Titans 3600 College Avenue

Davie, FL 33314 Telephone 754-323-1650 Fax 754-323-1780

www.broward.k.12.fl.us/novahigh

Dr. John R. LaCasse, Principal

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SAFE TEAM (SARA)

Problem-solving approach to school safety

Scanning: Identification of a cluster of problems Analysis: Determining why a problem exists Response: Actions that address the most important findings Assessment: The measurement of the impact(s) of the responses on the targeted problem

Safe Team Members

John Lacasse, Principal Rick Chiappelli, Assistant Principal

Christine Sexton, Assistant Principal Chanelle Cox, Assistant Principal Heidi Jones, Assistant Principal

Darren Schultz, Guidance Director Ofc. Madias, School Resource Officer Schatzi Wright, Security Specialist Amber Henderson, School Nurse

Jason Hively, Teacher Megan Devlin, First Aid Coordinator

Elier Saunders, Head Custodian Christopher Crossman, Behavior Specialist

Leah Jackson, Behavior Specialist

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THREAT ASSESSMENT TEAM

Through a School Board of Broward County district initiative, a team from our school has been identified and in-service on the protocol to be followed in assessing any threats. The Threat Assessment Team consists of members of the administration and security staff. Threat assessment is part of the Nova High School overall security plan. Staff members are instructed to immediately report any threat to administration, and an administrator will initiate any further gathering of information and implementation of the district protocol. Nova High School shares the district’s highest commitment to providing a safe environment for all students, employees and visitors.

Threat Assessment Team Members

Dr. John LaCasse, Principal Rick Chiappelli, Assistant Principal

Christine Sexton, Assistant Principal Heidi Jones, Assistant Principal

Dr. Chanelle Cox, Assistant Principal Ofc. Madius, School Resource Officer Darren Schultz, Guidance Director Schatzi Wright, Security Specialist Amber Henderson, School Nurse

Tera Ivey, ESE Specialist Kimberly Perry, Social Worker

Christopher Crossman, Behavior Specialist Leah Jackson Behavior Specialist

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Table of Contents

FIRE DRILL page 5 TORNADO page 6

SPECIAL EMERGENCY CODES & INSTRUCTIONS

CODE RED FULL LOCK DOWN pages 7-8

CODE YELLOW LOCKDOWN page 9

CODE BROWN SHELTER IN PLACE page 10

CODE BLACK BOMB THREAT pages 11-12

CODE ORANGE EVACUATION page 13

CODE BLUE MEDICAL page 14

CODE GREEN “ALL CLEAR” page 14

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FIRE DRILL

Please review PRIMARY and SECONDARY EVACUATION routes with your students.

All students are to remain silent.

Students should exit quickly and quietly.

Teachers are to bring their “teacher signs” with them.

Verify that the classroom is clear and that no one is left behind.

Once outside, immediately take attendance.

Hold up the green “All Clear” card once all students are

accounted for.

Hold up the red “Help Needed” card if a student is not accounted for.

Once the “All Clear Signal” is given, students can return

to the classrooms.

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TORNADO DRILL

When the announcement is made… “TORNADO DRILL, ALL STUDENTS AND STAFF REPORT TO THEIR ASSIGNED AREAS.”

Students should be moved away from the windows and

classrooms without interior corridors. Students will then carry out the safety position, when

they are instructed: “EVERYBODY DOWN! CROUCH ON ELBOWS AND KNEES. HANDS OVER BACK OF HEAD.”

It is essential that this command be instantly

understood and obeyed. Most tornado deaths are caused by head injuries.

If students/classes are in…

English, Math, Science, Tech I, II, III or Gym should be brought into the hallway to assume the position.

Transition, they need to enter the closest building and assume the protective posture.

All classes in the portables and modulars should report immediately to the cafeteria escorted by their teachers. Students are to go to the inner most walls and assume the position.

Students should be silent during the tornado drill. Once the “All Clear” is given, students can resume their

regular activities.

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SPECIAL EMERGENCY CODES & INSTRUCTIONS

CODE RED PROCEDURES

Full Lockdown (Threat / Incident) No movement in the building other than by police and/or fire personnel

and persons designated by them.

Teachers MUST adhere to the following:

1. Quickly glance outside to look for any “loose” students. If there are students in

the hallway have them come into your classroom during the first seconds of the

drill. Students are to be cleared from the halls immediately and to report to nearest

available classroom.

2. Verify that all classroom doors are locked. DO NOT cover doors and windows.

Unless there is imminent danger, immediately TURN OFF lights, projectors,

TV’s, radios, and any other devices. DO NOT leave the classroom for any reason.

3. Stop teaching, move students away from all windows and doors and have

them sit on the floor. It is better to seat students against an interior wall, which

will provide protection and concealment.

a. Students should be moved to an area where they cannot be seen from the

doorway window.

4. Take attendance to verify that all students in your class are accounted for. Email

a list of all students that are missing from your classroom or that you have

brought into your classroom to your respective administrator and clerical support

staff. Nicole Tuarez will check with any subs, since they don’t have office 365

access. 5. Check Share Point for communication for important messages and updates from

Administration and post any pertinent information (ex. missing students).

6. Demand student silence. There should be no talking in the classroom in order to

listen for specific instructions that may come over the public address system.

7. Do not allow anyone to exit the room.

8. Confirm Procedure with Davie police. Once the Code Red is downgraded to

Downgrade Yellow place the appropriate red or green card in the window of

your door or on your classroom window beside the door if there is no window in

your door.

a. Green Card - If all students are accounted for and are present in

your room, and there are no safety concerns, use the green card.

b. Red Card – Student(s) is not accounted for, medical or life

threatening emergency within your classroom.

9. Review the emergency evacuation route with the students in your classroom, in

case there is an evacuation.

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10. Wait for specific instructions from POLICE, FIRE or ADMINISTRATIVE

PERSONNEL.

11. Wait for the all clear “Code Green.”

*****If the CODE RED occurs during lunchtime, teacher assistants and the

cafeteria staff will assist with the lockdown and the supervision of the students in

the cafeteria. All students eating lunch outside of the cafeteria will seek shelter in

the nearest building and/or classroom.

In Transit/PE:

1. Collect all students as quickly and calmly as possible.

2. Report to the closest available classroom and help classroom teacher to keep

students calm and quiet.

3. Report to the office your location and any missing students.

4. P.E. will immediately collect all students and report to the gymnasium.

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CODE YELLOW PROCEDURES

Lockdown (Threat /Activate Safe Team) No movement in the building other than by the Critical Response Team

(CRT) members and others specifically authorized to move in the building

Teachers MUST adhere to the following:

1. Quickly glance outside to look for any “loose” students. If there are students in

the hallway have them come in to your classroom. Students are to be cleared from

the halls immediately and to report to nearest available classroom. If you have a

student who is not yours, find out their name. Email a list of all students missing

from your classroom or that you have brought into your classroom to your

respective administrator and clerical support staff.

2. Lock classroom doors. DO NOT cover doors and windows. Unless there is

imminent danger, immediately turn off lights. DO NOT leave your location,

unless directed.

3. Assist those needing special assistance.

4. Carry on regular class routines and lessons. DO NOT move students away

from windows and doors.

5. Account for students. The teacher should account for the students in the

classroom as well as any injuries.

6. CHECK ALL CLASSROOM DOORS, INCLUDING ADJOINING DOORS,

TO ENSURE THAT THE DOORS ARE LOCKED. DOORS SHOULD BE

LOCKED AT ALL TIMES. 7. Do not allow anyone to exit the room.

8. Place the appropriate red or green card in the window of your door or on your

classroom window beside the door if there is no window in your door.

a. Green Card - If all students are accounted for and are present in

your room, and there are no safety concerns, use the green card.

b. Red Card – Student(s) is not accounted for, medical or life

threatening emergency within your classroom.

9. Wait for the “all clear” Code Green.

10. Listen for PA Announcement/Check CAB for important messages and updates.

*****If the CODE YELLOW occurs during lunchtime, teacher assistants and the

cafeteria staff will assist with the lockdown and the supervision of the students in

the cafeteria. All students eating lunch outside of the cafeteria will seek shelter in

the nearest building and/or classroom.

In Transit/PE:

Collect all students as quickly and calmly as possible.

Report to the closest available classroom and notify the office of your location.

P.E. will immediately collect all students and report to the gymnasium.

If Code Yellow is prolonged, teachers will receive directions for lunch.

All teaches MUST check CAB for communication from Administration

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CODE BROWN PROCEDURES

Shelter in Place Threat/incident within the facility. Verify that doors are locked and

remain in current location until advised by administration and/or law

enforcement coordinators.

Teachers MUST adhere to the following:

1. Check the hallway outside your classroom door for any students in the

area and bring them into your classroom

2. Verify that all classroom doors are locked.

3. Take attendance to verify that all students in your class are accounted

for.

4. Email a list of all students missing from your classroom or that you

have brought into your classroom to your respective administrator and

clerical support staff.

5. Listen for PA Announcement to determine

EVACUATE/LOCKDOWN.

6. Wait for specific instructions from POLICE, FIRE or

ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL.

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CODE BLACK PROCEDURES

Bomb Threat

(Followed by Orange) Turn off all walkie-talkies, cell phones, pagers and radios immediately.

Use of the intercoms, bells and tones will be discontinued. All

communication is done by the PA system or land line ONLY. Depending

upon the situation, a bomb threat will be followed by either full lockdown,

Critical Response Team (CRT) activation of the entire faculty.

Teachers MUST adhere to the following:

All cell phones, pagers and other electrical devices are in the OFF mode-

NOT VIBRATE. Unless there is imminent danger, immediately TURN

OFF lights.

*Signals from these devices may trigger an explosive device to detonate.

1. Visually scan your classroom and exit routes. Notify administration

or main office immediately if there is any suspicious item, package,

box, etc. in your classroom that you do not recognize.

2. Take your plan book, emergency contact forms and the emergency

evacuation teacher sign off the wall next to the exit door as you leave

the room and verify that everyone is out of the classroom.

3. Students should take their backpacks with them.

4. Bring any student found in the hallway with you as you evacuate.

5. Verify that all classroom doors are locked.

6. Check the hallway outside your classroom door for any students in the

area and bring them with you as you evacuate.

7. There should be no talking in order to listen for specific instructions.

8. Before you exit, show the GREEN card if you have all students

accounted for. Show the RED card if all student are not accounted

for.

9. DURING THE EVACUATION, PLEASE ADHERE TO THE

FOLLOWING:

a. Instruct all students to follow you to your designated

emergency evacuation area unless told by police, fire or

administration to go to difference area.

b. Once at your designated area, take attendance to verify that

all students in your class are accounted for.

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c. Students with health concerns (heat exhaustion, severe

asthma, severe allergies, etc... as indicated by their IEP)

should be escorted to the front of the football field gates to

Ms. Nancy Blue-Robertson, RN. where they will be placed

into a separate air conditioned holding area

d. Notify administration immediately if any student is missing

or you have a student from another teacher’s classroom.

e. Teachers MUST keep all of their students together and

remain with them at ALL times. DO NOT allow students to

go to any other area.

f. Wait for specific instructions from police, fire or

administrative personnel.

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CODE ORANGE PROCEDURES

Evacuation

(Mandatory for Everyone) All persons leave the building according to established routes, or to

specific instructions provided by administration and/or law enforcement

coordinators.

Teachers MUST adhere to the following:

1. Take your teacher signs (with your class roll and red/green cards

inside) and verify that everyone is out of the classroom.

2. Bring in any student found in the hallway with you as you evacuate.

3. Verify that all classroom doors are locked.

4. There should be no talking in order to listen for specific instructions.

5. DURING THE EVACUATION, PLEASE ADHERE TO THE

FOLLOWING:

a. Instruct all students to follow you to your designated

emergency evacuation area unless told by police, fire or

administration to go to a different area.

b. Once at your designated area, take attendance to verify that

all students in your class are accounted for.

c. Students with health concerns (heat exhaustion, severe

asthma, severe allergies, etc... as indicated by their IEP)

should be escorted to the front of the football field gates to

Amber Henderson, RN. where they will be placed into a

separate air conditioned holding area

d. Notify administration immediately if any student is missing

or if you have a student from another teacher’s classroom.

e. Teachers MUST keep all of their students together and

remain with them at ALL times. DO NOT allow students to

go to any other area.

f. Wait for specific instructions from police, fire or

administrative personnel.

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CODE BLUE PROCEDURES

Medical Emergency Including, but not limited to, asthma attacks, broken bone(s), choking,

fainting, seizures, severe chest pains or severe laceration.

Teachers MUST adhere to the following:

1. Notify administration as soon as possible by either calling “323-1650”

on the phone, call on the intercom or send two individuals to notify

administration if you are aware of any medical emergency.

2. Be very specific as to what the emergency is

a. Student gender

b. Student age

c. Student condition

3. Do not move the individual as this may cause more harm.

4. Keep the area clear of students and spectators.

5. Stay with the medical emergency until help arrives.

CODE GREEN PROCEDURES

Threat Gone All clear, free to resume normal operations

1. All clear, return to normal activities.