Students
EMERGENCIES |
Policy No. 3432Drills:
1.
Fire
Drills Students shall receive instruction so that in case of fire or sudden emergency they shall be able to leave their particular building in the shortest time possible, or take such other steps as the particular emergency demands, and without confusion or panic. Fire drills shall be held six times each year. The superintendent is directed to develop emergency evacuation procedures for each building. 2. Lockdowns Students
will receive instruction so that in the event of the breach of security of a
school building or campus; staff, students and visitors will be able to take
positions in secure enclosures. A lockdown drill shall be held at least once
each school year. 3. Evacuations Students
will receive instruction so that in the event the school or district needs to
be evacuated, they will be able to leave the building in the shortest time
possible and take the safest route possible to another school or facility. 4. Shelter-in-Place Students
will receive instruction so that in the case of a hazardous vapor release
that doesn’t allow time to evacuate the campus, they will be able to remain
inside, and take the steps necessary to eliminate or minimize the health and
safety hazard. A shelter-in-place drill shall be held at least once each
school year. Annually, at
least one drill will be conducted using the school mapping system. 1. Earthquakes The board recognizes the importance of protecting staff, students and facilities in the event of an earthquake. Facilities shall be designed and maintained in a manner that recognizes the potential danger from such an occurrence. Likewise, staff must be prepared to take necessary action to protect students and staff from harm. The superintendent shall establish guidelines and action taken by building principals should an earthquake occur while school is in session. 2. Bomb Threats The superintendent shall establish procedures for action in the event that any threat is received toward the school by telephone, letter, orally or by other means. 3.
When weather conditions or other circumstances make it unsafe to operate schools the superintendent is directed to determine whether schools should be started late, closed for the day or transportation will be provided only on emergency routes. Those decisions will be communicated through community media resources pursuant to a plan developed by the superintendent or designee. 4. Pandemic/Epidemic The board recognizes that a pandemic outbreak is a serious threat that could affect students, staff and the community. The superintendent or a designee shall serve as a liaison between the school district and local health officials. The district liaison, in consultation with local health officials, shall ensure that a pandemic/epidemic plan exists in the district and establish procedures to provide for staff and student safety during such an emergency. When an emergency within a school or its surrounding area necessitates evacuation and/or total or partial closure of the schools within the district, staff shall be responsible for aiding in the safe evacuation of the students within the endangered school or its surrounding area. The superintendent shall establish procedures for the emergency closure of a building or department. Legal References: RCW 19.27.110 International Fire Code Management Resources: Policy News, August 2008 School Safety Plan Policy News, October 2006 Pandemic Flu Planning for Policy News, February 1999 Fire drills required monthly Adopted: April 27, 2009 |