School Safety
Standard Response Protocol
The Standard Response Protocol (SRP) is a set of research-based actions/drills designed to provide consistent, clear, shared language and actions among all students, staff and first responders, that can be applied in any emergency situation.
Terms*
Directives
| In Your Room or Area | Get Inside, Lock Outside Doors | Locks, Lights, Out of Sight | A Location may be specified | State the Hazard and the Safety Strategy |
*SRP refers to these as "terms of art"
Hold
“In Your Classroom or Area”
Students will:
- Clear the hallways and remain in their classroom room or designated area until the “All Clear” is announced.
- Within the classroom or area, go about the class day as usual.
Adults will:
- Close and lock the classroom door(s)
- Take attendance of students and adults present
- Go about the class day as usual
Secure
“Get Inside. Lock the outside doors.”
Students will:
- Return to the inside of the building
- Within the building, go about the class day as usual.
Adults and staff will:
- Bring everyone indoors
- Lock the outside doors
- Increase situational awareness
- Take attendance of students and adults
- Go about the class day as usual
Lockdown
"locks, lights, out of Sight”
Students will:
- Move away from sight of windows and doors
- Maintain silence
- Not open the classroom or exterior doors
Adults and staff will:
- Recover students from the hallway if possible
- Lock the classroom door
- Turn out the lights
- Move away from sight of windows and doors.
- Maintain silence
- Not open the classroom or exterior doors
- Prepare to evade or defend
Evacuate
“To a location”
Students will:
- Leave all belongings behind except for what is on your person.
- If possible, bring their cell phone
- Follow instructions given by adults and staff.
Adults and staff will:
- Bring an attendance roll sheet and Go Bag (unless instructed not to bring anything with them, dependent on reason for evacuation.)
- Lead students to evacuation location
- Take attendance of students and adults
- Report any injuries or problems using the Red Card/Green Card method.
Shelter
“State Hazard and Safety Strategy”
Hazards might include:
- Tornado
- Hazmat
- Earthquake
- Tsunami
Safety Strategies might include:
- Evacuate to shelter area
- Seal the room
- Drop, cover and hold
- Get to high ground
Students will:
- Appropriate Hazards and Safety Strategies
Adults and staff will:
- Appropriate Hazards and Safety Strategies
- Take attendance of students and adults
- Report any injuries or problems using the Red Card/Green Card method.
