4 Emergency Response - Santa Cruz County Office of Education
4 Emergency Response - Santa Cruz County Office of Education
4 Emergency Response - Santa Cruz County Office of Education
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<strong>Emergency</strong> <strong>Response</strong><br />
Types <strong>of</strong> Emergencies:<br />
Gun or Weapon on Campus—<strong>Response</strong><br />
Student Observes Weapon<br />
Send reporting student to the <strong>of</strong>fice if possible<br />
❏❏<br />
The student may remain anonymous<br />
Teacher Observes/Learns <strong>of</strong> Weapon<br />
❏❏<br />
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❏❏<br />
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Send sealed message with trusted student to the Site Administrator<br />
Seek assistance from another teacher to report the incident<br />
Report your name and location<br />
Give the name and a description <strong>of</strong> the suspect<br />
Describe the type <strong>of</strong> weapon and location if possible<br />
Discreetly call the police if possible<br />
Wait for a response from administration<br />
Use extreme caution; do not confront the suspect<br />
When a Weapon is Brandished<br />
❏❏<br />
❏❏<br />
❏❏<br />
❏❏<br />
❏❏<br />
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Assess the situation<br />
Call 911 if possible<br />
Notify the District <strong>Office</strong><br />
The Site Administrator should decide to:<br />
s Clear the site or evacuate<br />
s Secure the area or initiate a lockdown<br />
Remain calm; avoid sudden moves or gestures<br />
Do NOT attempt to take the weapon from the individual<br />
Using a calm and clear voice, instruct the individual that they need to place<br />
the weapon down<br />
Use the individual’s name while talking to them<br />
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 4.24 2007 – 2008
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