• Safely direct all persons into classrooms or secure offices/rooms
• Account for all Student, Faculty, and Staff
• Lock all exterior gates, exterior doors and windows
• Continue normal routine inside the building
• No one should leave a secured area without the approval of the Incident Commander or law enforcement
• Wait for instructions or the All Clear signal
• Alert Signal: Electronic or Verbal announcement will be made(Use plain language, no codes)
• Incident Commander has discretion to modify this process depending on the situation

• Once the command for Lockdown is given, all staff should “Sweep“ outside of classrooms or offices for individuals to retrieve and secure. All staff should sound off “Lockdown” in a loud and clear manner.
• Keep normal access exterior fence and patio gates open to allow first responders quick entry.
• Stop instruction and all are to remain silent.
• Secure all building doors and windows as quickly as possible.
• Close blinds, cover door window(s) and turn off lights if you can do so safely.
• Keep away from doors and windows. Move students to the area where they are least visible from outside the room and low to the ground.
• If outside the building, assess the situation and determine if the school is the safest place to move to or if you and students should evacuate off campus.
• No one leaves a secure area without the approval of the Incident Commander or law enforcement.

Every campus has an evacuation and parent/guardian and student reunification plan.