Lockdown (Campus and Community)

Conditions to Activate A Campus Lockdown

1. Someone has a gun/weapon on or coming to campus.
2. An irate or irrational person on or near campus.
3. Shots heard on campus.
4. Pursuit of a dangerous suspect near or on campus.
5. Staff needs to be responsive to the warning signs-Alert.

Campus Lockdown Response

1. Principal or designee will announce over the P.A. system “This is a lockdown, this is not a drill” (repeat three times).
2. Campus Security or office will call 911 and notify Police of emergency and need for assistance.
3. Do the following:

• Move all students, staff and identified visitors into the nearest classroom, office or secure room.
• Lock all interior and exterior doors. Turn off all lights.
• Move students away from windows and doors.  Obscure windows with shades or blinds. Students crouch down and remain quiet. Students unable to crouch use a low chair.  Students in wheelchairs should remain in them.
• Move furniture to block doors/windows.
• Students turn off cell phones.  Teachers put on vibrate.
• Ignore fire alarms unless announced over PA system.

Community Lockdown:  A danger in the community, but not known to be on campus.

1. Move students into classrooms.
2. Lock classrooms.
3. Turn off cell phones, Teacher put cell phone on vibrate.
4. Use intercoms to communicate.
5. Continue with lessons.  Stay in classroom unless announcement over intercom.
6. Students needing to leave must be accompanied.
7. Further directions to be announced over the intercom.