4 Emergency Response - Santa Cruz County Office of Education

Emergency Response
Response: Code Red Lockdown
EXAMPLE: Law enforcement
identifies themselves with
the code:
“NOVEMBER. Attention,
this is the swat team.
Please open the door”
Teacher/staff responds with
the code:
“TUESDAY.”
Proceed to open doors for
the proper authorities.
Code RED Lockdown Procedures (continued):
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In case of missing students, Site Administrator attempts
to locate and report any missing students to the Fire
Department, Police Department and District Office
Direct teachers/staff to keep doors locked until proper law/fire/school
administrator arrive and identify themselves with the code words.
The code words will be both the current MONTH____________ and
DAY_______
The Site Administrator will advise staff to prepare for evacuation or
other steps as required by emergency responders.
Site Administrator accounts for all staff and any visitors listed on the
school visitor log or sign-in sheet.
In the event of a required evacuation, direct teachers/staff to lead
students in evacuation of classrooms in orderly lines with their hands
on their heads. Teachers/staff should instruct students to remove large
clothing and take only necessary materials with them in their pockets.
Do not bring any bags or containers outside during evacuation. Law/fire
enforcements must visibly see that students are not concealing other
weapons
The Site Administrator will release students from lockdown in an
orderly manner after consultation once law/fire officials deem site is
safe.
Code RED Lockdown
During:
n Shooter on campus
n Demonstration
n Terrorist attack
Em e r g e n c y Re s p o n s e & Crisis Ma n a g e m e n t 4.12 2007 – 2008