4 Emergency Response - Santa Cruz County Office of Education

Emergency Response
Types of Emergencies: Severe Weather
Severe Weather
What: Severe weather is any weather condition (e.g., high winds, snow)
that may cause injury to students and staff or damage to structures.
Different types of weather call for different types of action.
Why: To protect human life, ensure safety and protect property.
Who: The Site Administrator or designee must take action to respond to
severe weather conditions (i.e., Lockdown/Shelter-in-Place).
How : For Extreme Weather Watch:
Weather Radio:
The Weather Radio is to
be located in the school
office and turned on at
all times.
All school sites should
have a NOAA weather
radio. If not, contact the
Safe Schools department
of the Santa Cruz County
Office of Education at
466-5600.
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Keep the Weather Radio on in the school office
Continue monitoring
The Site Administrator should listen to alerts from
the city/county and take any necessary action
Make an announcement to move all students and staff to their
classrooms
Use a megaphone to direct parents, bus personnel and visitors to
come inside the building from the school grounds
Direct teachers to take attendance and report missing children
Do NOT activate the fire alarm
Make announcements to keep teachers and staff informed of
current status
Decide whether to have students Lockdown/Shelter-in-Place
Close all exterior doors
Close all interior doors
Move children and staff from rooms on the perimeter, glass-walled
rooms or rooms with skylights to designated safe areas within the
school (e.g., hallways, basement).
Get emergency supplies
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 4.26 2007 – 2008