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Pulaski County Special School District
Emergency Response Chart Training
Division of Equity and Pupil Services
In an Emergency remain calm, refer to the level and follow the directions.
Level 1 – Intruder Situations
All visitors are considered intruders
until office visitors pass is secured.
Level 2 - FireA fire occurs in the building or the firealarm sounds.
Notify principal or designee. If the fire alarm has
not sounded, activate the alarm manually.
If the fire alarm has sounded:
Take your grade book and ask students to take with them anything that is easily accessible.
Level 2 – Fire Continued
Check the evacuation route posted in the room by the primary exit where students are located.
The secretary will close all vaults and secure necessary records.
Close all doors, windows and turn off lights.
Exit from the building quickly and quietly.
Move at least fifty feet from the building.
Verify attendance of all students under your supervision.
Wait for all-clear signal to return to the building.
Level 2 – Fire Continued
Tornados, ThunderstormsA tornado watch or severe thunderstorm
warningreceived during school hours.
The principal or designee may notify staff in school.
Teachers will continue regular classroom activities.
Level 3 – Weather, Severe Situation
School will dismiss at the normal hour in the regular manner; but drivers will follow regular routes using due caution.
Review school procedures for establishing safe areas.
Level 3 – Weather, Severe Situation Continued
If there is not a warning, but a tornado is sighted approaching the school, the principal or designee will direct all persons to proceed as follows:
If time permits, take classes to designatedarea(s).
Level 3 – Weather, Severe Situation Continued
If time does not permit:
Go to the nearest enclosed hallway, not to open corridors.
Avoid open spaces and outside hallways
Avoid areas with large roof expanse such as the gymnasium, cafeteria or auditorium.
Level 3 – Weather, Severe Situation Continued
A tornado warning stating that a tornadohas actually been sighted.
The principal or designee will receive this warning by way of radio tuned to the weather channel, a call from the Superintendent or designee, a call from law enforcement, or the Civil Defense Office.
Level 3 – Weather, Severe Situation Continued
The principal will inform the staff.
Staff and students will immediately proceed to the area predetermined by the school and assume a protective position to best protect the face and head.
Teachers will take roll and notify the principal or designee if anyone is missing.
Level 3 – Weather, Severe Situation Continued
The secretary will close all vaults and secure necessary records.
All qualified personnel will render first aid, when necessary.
Staff and students will not return to their classrooms until the principal or designee declares an all-clear.
Level 3 – Weather, Severe Situation Continued
An earthquake has occurred of sufficient magnitude to be felt.
Remain in the room and place students under their desks until the earthquake is over.
Evacuate the building via fire evacuation routes.
Check for injuries and call roll.
Stay away from all structures, power lines, or gas mains.
Level 4 - Earthquake
Notify principal or designee.
Remain calm, avoid heroics, don’t threaten.
Keep a safe, non-intimidating distance.
Level 5 - Weapons
Shooting Inside Building
Remain in room. Lock/Secure door. Take cover under desk and lie flat.
Level 5 – Weapons Continued
Shooting Outside Building
Take cover, if cover is available.
If no cover, hit ground. Move to safety when it appears safe.
Contact police.
Level 5 - Weapons Continued
Level 6 – Bombing or Bomb Threat
A bomb threat has been called into theschool or a bomb has exploded.
Notify the principal or designee. Follow designated school and district procedures. They will provide any direction you need.
Level 6 – Bombing or Bomb Threat Continued
If you are asked to evacuate:
Leave lights on. Do not lock doors. Take your student roster.
Level 7 – Child Missing, Abducted
A student should be released from school only tocustodial parents or guardians designated on thestudent’s school record. If a student is missing fromcampus:
Notify the principal or designee of missing student. They will provide any direction you need.
Level 7 – Child Missing, Abducted Continued
Be prepared to provide the principal or designee with as much information as possible such as name, sex, race, age, grade, physical description, distinguishing marks, etc.
Level 8 – Gas Leaks, Hazardous Spills
A hazardous spill or gas leak has occurred
and poses a potential health threat.
Spill inside the building:
Notify principal or designee. They will provide any direction you need.
Level 8 – Gas Leaks, Hazardous Spills Continued
If you are asked to evacuate:
Leave lights on.
Do not lock doors.
Take your grade book, and ask students to take with them anything that is easily accessible (e.g. book bags).
Level 8 – Gas Leaks, Hazardous Spills Continued
Evacuate the building via fire evacuation routes.
Take alternate route if spill or leak is in your area.
Call roll.
Level 8 – Gas Leaks, Hazardous Spills
Spill outside the building:
Remain in your classroom. Close windows and doors. Block airflow into room and under doors. Turn off air conditioner/heater, if possible. Remain in classroom for further
instructions.
Level 9 – Violent Situations
A threat to the safety of teachers, staff, orstudents has occurred.
Notify principal or designee.
Level 9 – Violent Situations Continued
When dealing with a violent individual, the
following actions should be considered:
Be empathetic. Clarify messages. Respect personal space. Be aware of body position. Permit verbal venting when possible. Set and enforce reasonable limits.
Level 9 – Violent Situations Continued
Avoid overeacting. Remain calm, rational, and professional.
Use physical techniques as a last resort.
Ignore challenge questions.
Keep your nonverbal cues non-threatening.
LEVEL 10 – CLASSROOM, HALLWAY EMERGENCY
A threat to the safety of teachers or studentshas occurred.
If the problem is in the hallway, take students in classrooms for immediate sheltering or to insure the situation does not escalate.
Lock doors.
Close windows and blinds.
LEVEL 10 – CLASSROOM, HALLWAY EMERGENCY Continued
Ignore all bells.
Immediately notify the principal or designee. Use the intercom in your classroom or send a responsible student messenger to the office or a nearby teacher’s room.
Take appropriate actions to take care of the students at the scene.
LEVEL 11 – REVERSE EVACUATION
An emergency has occurred that requiresstudents to move immediately into the
school.
When pre-arranged signal is given, move students into the building and into their classrooms.
Call roll. Remain in classroom until all-clear
signal is given.
