DISASTER PREPAREDNESS PLAN - Gonzales Unified School District

Gonzales Unified School District
DISASTER
PREPAREDNESS
PLAN
Emergency Phone Numbers
Gonzales Police 675-5010
Ambulance 911
Fire 911
Sheriff 911
Police 911
Highway Patrol 911 or 455-1822
GUSD Superintendent 675-0100
County Office of 755-5013
Emergency Services
American Red Cross 424-4824
Pacific Gas & Electric (800) 743-5000
Revised 7/09

Table of Contents
Activation of Emergency/Disaster Plan 1
Purpose 1
First Priority: Health and Safety of Students/Staff 1
Second Priority: Notification of District Office 1
Important Phone Numbers 1
Personnel Duties and Responsibilities 2
Superintendent Elizabeth A. Modena or designee 2
Principal or designee 2
Assistant Principal or designee 3
Director of Support Services & Facilities or designee 4
Principal's Secretary or designee 4
Designated First Aid Personnel or designee 4
Head Counselor or designee School Psychologist 4
Teachers or designees 4
Composition & Role of the Crisis Intervention Team 5
School Site Crisis Intervention Team Members 5
Gonzales High School 5
Fairview Middle School 5
La Gloria Elementary School 5
Somavia High School (Continuation) 5
State Preschool 5
Activation of the Crisis Team/District Support Staff 5
Site Facility & Equipment/Supply Information 6
Equipment Supplies Checklist 6
Gonzales High School/Alternative Education 6
Fairview Middle School 6
La Gloria Elementary School/Preschool 7
School Map/Floor Plan 7
Classroom Emergency Folders 7
Purpose 7
Contents to Include 8
Communications Procedures 8
School Site Communication Center 8
Location 8
Function 8
Personnel 8
Materials/Equipment 8
Methods of Communication 9
On-Site Communication Alternatives 9
Off-Site Communcation 9
Emergency Status Report Form 10
Emergency Status Report Update Form 11
Pupil Release/Evacuation Procedures 12
Principal's Responsibilities 12
Guidelines for Pupil Release in Classroom 12
Classroom Release Procedures 12
Identification Instructions 12
Emergency Pupil Release Forms 14-17
Guidelines for Release into Designated Large-Group Areas 18
Evacuation Procedures 18
Parent Notification/Responsibilities 19
When to Inform 19
What to Include in the Parent Notification 19
Home Preparedness Suggestions 21

Emergency Action & Warning Signals 21
Warning Signals 21
Emergency Action 21
Action Evacuation 21
Action Go Home 22
Action Convert Building 22
Specific Emergecy/Disaster Procedures 22
Bomb Threat 22
Bomb Threat Checklist Form 23
Bus Accident 24
Going to School 24
Going Home 24
Campus Unrest 25
Drive-By Shooting 25
Earthquake 26
Explosion 27
Fallen Aircraft 27
Flood 28
Fire 29
Hazardous Material 29
Intruder/Hostage Situation 29
Nuclear Emergency 30
Strategic Warning of Nuclear Accident 30
Attack Warning 30
Nuclear Explosion 31
Severe Windstorm 31
Utility Outage 32
Weapons on Campus 32
Drill Procedures 33
Student Drills 33
Staff Drills/Review 33

ACTIVATION OF EMERGENCY/DISASTER PLAN
Purpose
• To mobilize as soon as possible all site and community resources necessary to respond to the
emergency disaster.
First Priority: Health and Safety of Students/Staff
1. Call 911 -- to activate the medical, fire, law enforcement, and emergency services
2. Call Principal - Gonzales High School 675-2495, ext. 301
Fairview Middle School 675-3704
La Gloria Elementary School 675-3663
Somavia Continuation High School 675-1081
State Preschool 675-2519
Second Priority: Notification of District Office(s)
1. Call Superintendent (675-0100, ext. 110 or cell phone 917-2225)
2. Call Assistant Superintendent of Business/HR (675-0100, ext. 105 or cell phone 595-6218)
IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS
Gonzales Unified School District
Superintendent 675-0100 ext. 110 or 917-0225
Asst. Supt. of Business Office/HR 675-0100 ext. 105 or 595-6218
Director of Special Proj/Student Services 675-0100 ext. 109 or 760-0103
Director of Curriculum & Instruction 675-0100 ext. 115 or 596-9052
Principals:
Gonzales High School 675-2495 ext. 301 or (209) 620-7090
La Gloria Elementary 675-3663 or 235-9743
Fairview Middle 675-3704 or 901-5376
Somavia Continuation High 675-1081 or 760-0103
State Preschool 675-2519
Assistant Principal/Learning Coordinators:
Gonzales High School 675-2495 ext. 302 or 901-5360
La Gloria Elementary 675-3663
Fairview Middle 675-3704 or 578-4886
Gonzales Police Department 675-5010
Director of Support Services and Facilities 675-2495 ext. 380 / 675-2568 / 594-0606
MOT Supervisor 675-2495 ext. 326 /675-2598 / 596-0419
Monterey County Office of Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 755-0301
Office of Emergency Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 755-5010
American Red Cross . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 424-4824
California Highway Patrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 911 or 455-4800
Emergency Broadcast System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 755-5010
*In case of emergency, turn your radio to KSCO 1080 AM
Fire Department (Paramedics) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 911
Pacific Gas & Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 743-5000
Salvation Army . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 424-0568
Monterey County Sheriff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 911 or 755-5111
Gonzales Police Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 911 or 675-5010
*Instructions on procedures for the public to follow in the case of an emergency or a disaster
can be placed on the Emergency Broadcast System (KSCO) by contacting the Monterey County
Office of Emergency Services.
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In the event of a major disaster, there is no guarantee that emergency medical or fire personnel will be
able to immediately respond to school sites. Therefore, the school staff must be prepared to ensure the
care and safety of students during the first several hours after a major disaster without outside assistance.
It is critical to determine who does what, where, and how -- before such a disaster occurs.
The disaster plan must include assignments for:
• First aid
• Search-and-rescue
• Communication Center
• Student safety/security
• Building safety/security (Utilities)
• Pupil release procedures
Among the many responsibilities of the individual school sites during an emergency or disaster are those
listed below. For each position, list site-specific responsibilities as well as a designee or back-up person in
the event the primary person is not available.
PERSONNEL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES
Superintendent or designee:
1. Establish communications with Monterey County Office of Education and the Monterey County
Office of Emergency Services, as required.
2. Ensure all site level plans and procedures are updated as required and that all staff is trained in the
procedures.
3. Ensure emergency practice drills are performed at Sites.
4. Ensure site level responses to emergencies are adequate and performed in a timely manner.
5. Provide overall leadership and guidance, as required.
Principal or designee:
1. Establish emergency procedures that include notifying Superintendent, local law enforcement
agencies, the fire department, and medical assistance agencies as appropriate.
2. Coordinate with Director of Support Services and Facilities and Facilities to review and update the
site level plan annually, with particular attention to the unique characteristics of the site.
3. Post and regularly update a checklist of available emergency equipment supplies and emergency
telephone numbers.
4. Plan alternate classroom evacuation routes if standard routes are obstructed.
5. Establish a communications system consisting of the following elements:
a) System of specific disaster warning signals that are well known to staff and students, to include
both bell and voice signals.
b) System for voice-to-voice communication to use with electricity (telephone system) and without
electricity (battery-operated bullhorns, two-way radios).
c) Alternate system for written communication with staff in the event voice-to-voice
communication is not available.
d) Designation of a telephone line and number to be used only by the principal (or authorized
person) and the Superintendent.
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e) Establishment of a communication center in a location accessible to parents, interested
community members, and media to handle inquiries, rumor control, and information in an
orderly fashion.
f) Designation of a spokesperson to advise the media and respond to questions and concerns. (The
press should be handled by the designated spokesperson exclusively and permitted to approach
staff or students only after it has been determined by District Office officials and/or the site
spokesperson that such contact would not adversely affect staff or students.)
g) Designation of a person for recording incident for documentation purposes.
6. Ensure that teachers are trained in responsibilities during disaster, drill procedures, and the buddy
system.
7. Ensure that each classroom contains a current emergency folder, properly labeled and located in a
prominent place. (See page 7)
8. Assign the following duties to school staff:
a) Patrol main entrance to direct emergency personnel, parents, District staff to appropriate
areas, and to prohibit unauthorized persons from entering campus.
b) Monitor/supervise halls and corridors and to maintain a safe and secure environment.
c) Conduct search-and-rescue operations to systematically search every room and area to locate
trapped/injured persons and to recover critical supplies and equipment.
d) Establish/coordinate a communication center.
e) Administer first aid.
f) Work with emergency medical triage teams to identify injured students and staff and to
record ambulance destination.
g) Supervise pupil release procedures.
h) Check building utility systems and appliances for damage and possible shut-off.
i) Provide for fire control.
9. Ensure that all key-staff members --him/herself included-- know where main utility shut-off valves
are located.
10. Maintain a current inventory of available food/water supplies, and to ensure access to all food
storage areas in an emergency.
11. Schedule various disaster drills and to review the disaster plan with staff, students, and parents.
Assistant Principal/Learning Coordinator or designee:
1. Search and rescue--conduct team; report emergency needs to the school's communication center;
locate missing students and personnel.
2. Student safety and evacuation -- patrol and monitor campus; check all evacuation routes for safety.
3. Take direction from Principal; act as liaison between Principal and staff.
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Director of Support Services and Facilities or designee:
1. To review and update the site level plan annually in coordination with Principal or designee, with
particular attention to the unique characteristics of the site.
2. Maintain tool inventory for emergency use.
3. Utility systems and appliances -- check for damage; if necessary shut off main power.
4. Direct emergency personnel and vehicles through gates.
5. Seal off and indicate areas where hazardous materials have been spilled.
Principal's Secretary or designee:
1. Assist Principal in sounding emergency action signals.
2. Ascertain location and safety of office staff.
3. Establish and coordinate Communication Center.
4. Keep school radio tuned to KSCO (1080 AM); monitor and disseminate pertinent information.
Designated First Aid Personnel or designee:
1. Administer first aid/CPR as necessary to students/staff
2. Distribute first aid supplies as necessary.
3. Work with emergency medical personnel.
Head Counselor or designee School Psychologist:
1. Provide crisis intervention and emotional support to staff, students, and parents.
Teachers or designees:
1. Respond, with students, to emergency warning signals.
2. Immediately take student attendance; notify school Communication Center of missing/injured
students; place red or green sign on classroom door to indicate Need Help! (red) or Okay (green).
3. Administer first aid as necessary.
4. Check with teaching "buddy."
5. Carry Emergency Classroom Folder when evacuating room.
6. Release students as per Pupil Release Procedures (see pages 12-19).
7. Remain calm; supervise and ensure student safety at all times.
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COMPOSITION & ROLE OF THE CRISIS INTERVENTION TEAM
The School Site Crisis Intervention Team is comprised of designated staff members and district support
personnel who are able to assist with the identification, assessment and intervention of students and staff
affected by a traumatic event such as a natural disaster, sudden death, suicide, bus accident, drive-by
shooting, etc.
School Site Crisis Intervention Team Members
Position Name Work Phone Home Phone
Superintendent Elizabeth A. Modena 675-0100, ext. 110 373-1062
Asst. Supt. Business Services/HR Sara M. Perez 675-0100, ext. 105 751-8222
Director of Special Proj/Student Serv Patrick O’Donnell 675-0100, ext. 109 656-9844
Director Support Services & Facilities K. Duane Wolgamott 675-2568/675-0100 (831) 594-0606 (cell)
Gonzales High School
Position Name Work Phone Home Phone
Principal Thomas Brownell 675-2495, ext. 301 (209) 620-7090
Asst. Principal Julius Purnsley 675-2495, ext. 302 393-0953
Principal's Secretary Lollie Rodriguez 675-2495, ext. 303 675-2193
Fairview Middle School
Position Name Work Phone Home Number
Principal Al Velasquez 675-3704 443-6113
Learning Coordinator Jesus Velasquez 675-3704 757-5665
Principal's Secretary Lupe Padilla 675-3781/675-3704 675-1180
La Gloria Elementary School
Position Name Work Phone Home Number
Principal Matthew Fleming 675-3663 (805) 472-2645
Learning Coordinator TBA 675-3663
Principal's Secretary Lupe Kinnear 675-3663 675-2713
Secretary Gabriela Lopez 675-3663 759-2524
Somavia High School (Continuation)
Position Name Work Phone Home Number
Principal Patrick O’Donnell 675-1081 656-9844
Secretary Veronica Ramirez 675-1081 678-4118
State Preschool
Position Name Work Phone Home Number
Lead Teacher/Site Supervisor Neyfy Fernandez 675-2519 675-1235
Activation of the Crisis Team and District Support Staff
In response to notification of an emergency or disaster, sudden death, suicide, school bus accident, etc.,
the site administrator should immediately notify the Superintendent and immediate supervisor and
assemble the Crisis Intervention Team to help plan the response and prepare for the following day. Plans
should include:
• Requesting assistance from the Public Information Officer to prepare a written statement and to
direct other staff as to how to handle phone calls and requests for information about the
emergency or disaster.
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• Establishing a crisis center on campus where crisis team members will be available to meet with
students.
• Notifying the Director of Student Services & Special Projects to secure additional assistance and
to mobilize the District Crisis Team.
• Promptly sharing factual information with staff, students, parents, and community.
• Planning staff meetings or other communications as soon as possible to share information.
• Providing an opportunity for teachers to meet with a designated crisis team member to obtain
additional information on how to facilitate classroom discussion and to respond to students'
questions and needs.
• Providing a written statement which teachers may use to announce the event to students.
• Requesting teachers to refer students who seem especially upset to the school's crisis center for
individual counseling.
SITE FACILITY & EQUIPMENT/SUPPLY INFORMATION
Equipment/Supplies Checklist
Gonzales High School / Alternative Education
Office/Room Specific location
Classroom Emergency Folders In all classrooms Next to door
Disaster Plan In all classrooms Teacher Handbook
Map/Floor Plan In all classrooms Emergency Folders
Student Rosters In all classrooms Emergency Folders
Student Emergency Cards In Main Office Principal’s Secretary
Staff Roster & Room Assignments In Main Office Principal’s Secretary
First Aid Supplies Main Office Nurse’s Office
First Aid Supplies Each Classroom Disaster Bag
Blankets
Main Office
Battery-Operated Radio
Main Office
Extra Batteries
Warehouse
Two-way Radios
Main Office
Flashlights/Batteries
Main Office
Tools (crowbars, wrenches, etc.) Maintenance Dept. Shop
Soap/Restroom Supplies
Warehouse
Food/Water Supplies
Cafeteria
Extra Keys Main Office Principal’s Secretary
Fairview Middle School
Office/Room Specific location
Classroom Emergency Folders In all classrooms Next to door
Disaster Plan In all classrooms Teacher Handbook
School Map/Floor Plan In all classrooms Emergency Folder
Student Rosters In all classrooms Emergency Folder
Student Emergency Cards Main Office Principal’s Secretary
Staff Roster & Room Assignments Main Office Principal’s Secretary
First Aid Supplies Main Office Nurse’s Office
First Aid Supplies Each Classroom Disaster Bag
Blankets
Main Office
Battery-Operated Radio
Main Office
Extra Batteries
Warehouse
Two-way Radios
Main Office
Flashlights/Batteries
Main Office
Tools (crowbars, wrenches, etc.) Maintenance Dept. Shop
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Soap/Restroom Supplies
Warehouse
Food/Water Supplies Cafeteria GHS & La Gloria
Extra Keys Main Office Principal’s Secretary
La Gloria Elementary School / Preschool
Office/Room
Specific location
Classroom Emergency Folders In all classrooms Next to door
Disaster Plan In all classrooms Teacher Handbook
School Map/Floor Plan In all classrooms Emergency Folder
Student Rosters In all classrooms Emergency Folder Student
Emergency Cards Main Office Principal’s Secretary
Staff Roster & Room Assignments Main Office Principal's Secretary
First Aid Supplies Main Office Nurse’s Office
First Aid Supplies Each classroom Disaster Bag
Blankets
Main Office
Battery-Operated Radio
Main Office
Extra Batteries
Warehouse
Two-way Radios
Main Office
Flashlights/Batteries
Main Office
Tools (crowbars, wrenches, etc.) Maintenance Dept. Shop
Soap/Restroom Supplies
Warehouse
Food/Water Supplies
Cafeteria
Extra Keys Main Office Principal’s Secretary
SCHOOL MAP / FLOOR PLAN
The school map/floor plan should be clearly marked with the following:
1. Classrooms, library, first aid stations, multipurpose rooms, cafeteria, locker rooms, restrooms,
hallways, doors
2. Main shut-off valves for gas, water, electricity
3. Fire extinguishers
4. First aid kits
5. Outside water faucets/hoses
6. Evacuation routes (including alternate routes for each area*)
7. Designated outside assembly areas*
8. Emergency Supplies
*Before determining large-group assembly areas and evacuation routes, each site administrator should
request an on-site meeting with Facilities Services personnel to identify potential hazards which may
occur during a major earthquake.
CLASSROOM EMERGENCY FOLDERS
The Principal will ensure that each classroom has a Classroom Emergency Folder appropriately labeled
and located in a prominent place near the door.
Purpose:
To provide emergency information and materials for the regular classroom teacher, substitutes, and other
District staff to ensure the identification and safety of students, and to facilitate appropriate pupil release
procedures.
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Contents to include:
1. Fire evacuation route map
2. School map/floor plan
3. Designated large-group assembly areas
4. Emergency action signals, and procedures to follow for each
5. Pupil Release Forms
6. Name tags (self-stick) for each student in class (elementary only)
7. RED and GREEN door signs to be posted on outside of door:
a. RED - Needs help! Students and/or staff are injured
b. GREEN- Okay! No additional help needed
8. Current student roster/form (elementary) or Attendance roster (secondary)
COMMUNICATIONS PROCEDURES
School Site Communication Center
Location
• The Principal will designate a centrally-located area (usually Main Office) easily identified by staff,
parents, media, and other persons.
• An alternate location will be predetermined, in case the primary location is inaccessible.
Function
• Monitoring/disseminating pertinent emergency information (from Radio KSCO, 1080 AM).
• Establishing communication with school staff.
• Maintaining telephone/radio communication with District Office and emergency services.
• Posting school maps to assist parents.
• Posting rumor control/information in area accessible to parents, media, and members of the
community.
• Maintaining injury list and information regarding relocation to hospitals.
• Providing pupil release clearances.
• Recording emergency-related incidents if possible.
• Maintaining communication with staff by whatever means available (bell warning system, intercom,
bullhorn, two-way radio, written notices).
• Carrying out other needed duties as needed.
Personnel
• Principal will assign staff, usually the Principal's Secretary and two to three assistants, to coordinate
and operate the Communication Center.
Materials/Equipment
• Disaster Plan
• Student rosters or attendance sheets
• Emergency cards, Student Data cards/sheets with emergency pupil information
• Pupil Release Clearance cards
• Office equipment such as tables, chairs, phones, battery-operated radio, two-way radio, bullhorn,
copy machine, general office supplies
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METHODS OF COMMUNICATION
Following a disaster, particularly an earthquake, all systems of communication that are dependent on
electrical power or telephone lines may be partially or totally disrupted for several hours. An effective
communication plan addresses this problem and presents alternate ways to receive/convey messages.
On-Site Communication Alternatives
• Bell warning system
• Intercom
• P.A. system
• Written notices
• Signaling devices such as whistles
• Two-way radios
• Battery-operated radio
Off-Site Communication
• Telephones
• Two-way radios in District vehicles (buses, police cars, etc.)
• Principal's emergency phone line
• Cellular phones
Each telephone/radio communication should be brief and concise in order to enable District or
emergency personnel to complete their survey of the school(s) as quickly as possible. Their need is to
assess conditions at all schools, determine priorities, and send help where it is most urgently needed.
(See Emergency Status Report, page 10.)
Given the level of damage generated by a disaster, the telephone lines may be partially or totally
disrupted. Disruption of circuits may also be caused by overloading circuits.
Do not contribute to system overload. During the first two hours of a major disaster, use telephone lines
only to report life-threatening emergencies.
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EMERGENCY STATUS REPORT
Date:
Time:
Reported to:
Superintendent District Office
Office of Emergency Services
Police
Immediate Assistance Required:
Missing (number): Trapped in building (number): Injured (number):
Number requiring immediate medical attention:
• Attach lists of all missing, trapped, or injured persons.
Condition of Staff and Students:
All accounted for: staff (number) ________ students (number) ________
No immediate help required:
No injuries: ________
Missing (number): Trapped in building (number): Injured (number)
Number requiring immediate medical attention:
• Attach lists of all missing, trapped, or injured persons.
Condition of School Building and Grounds: (e.g. cracked walls, fallen light fixtures,
shattered windows, broken water pipes, flooding, etc.)
Condition of Surrounding Areas: (e.g. fallen power lines, debris-cluttered streets, etc.)
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EMERGENCY STATUS REPORT UPDATE
Reported to:
Date:
Superintendent
Time:
Office of Emergency Services
Police
Number of children remaining at school:
Number of staff members remaining to care for children:
Assistance required: Water Food Blankets
Additional personnel to assist in student care (number):
Person completing this report:_________________________________________
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EMERGENCY STATUS REPORT UPDATE
Reported to:
Date:
Superintendent
Time:
Office of Emergency Services
Police
Number of children remaining at school:
Number of staff members remaining to care for children:
Assistance required: Water Food Blankets
Additional personnel to assist in student care (number):
Person completing this report:_________________________________________
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EMERGENCY STATUS REPORT UPDATE
Reported to:
Date:
Superintendent
Time:
Office of Emergency Services
Police
Number of children remaining at school:
Number of staff members remaining to care for children:
Assistance required: Water Food Blankets
Additional personnel to assist in student care (number):
Person completing this report:_________________________________________
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PUPIL RELEASE/EVACUATION PROCEDURES
Certain actions may involve releasing students from school or relocating them from one school site to
another at a time when parents expect their children to be in school. The Superintendent will authorize
such actions only in times of extreme emergency, and all possible attempts to notify parents as to the
situation will be made as soon as possible. In any case, only District staff will release pupils. Daily
attendance is a critical component in preparing for any emergency or disaster.
Principal's Responsibilities
The principal will assess the situation in any given emergency and, based on the safety of students and
the condition of the school and neighborhood, will make recommendations to the Superintendent.
Alternatives include:
1. Students remain in classrooms with their teachers until they are released to their parents or are
transported home via regular bus routes and times.
2. Students are moved with their teachers to designated large-group areas on the school site.
3. Students will be evacuated to an alternate site.
If an emergency occurs and it becomes necessary to send students home early, relocate them, or ask
parents/guardians to pick them up, then these procedures will be followed insofar as possible.
1. Notification of Parents - After receiving authorization to relocate students or send them
home early, the school will initiate phone trees to notify parents of the situation, using all
available phones. Information will include:
• name of caller
• type of emergency
• action to be taken
• where parent may pick up child
• any other pertinent information (be brief)
2. Notification of Staff - Teachers and other staff members should be notified of the plan as
soon as possible.
Whenever possible, it is preferred that students remain in their classrooms under their teacher's
supervision.
GUIDELINES FOR PUPIL RELEASE IN CLASSROOM
Classroom Release Procedures
1. Teacher stands at door, controlling traffic in and out.
2. Parents line up outside door.
3. Teacher identifies immediate family members using the Emergency Pupil Release Form found in
the Classroom Emergency Folder.
4. Teacher refers all other persons to the Communication Center to obtain Clearance Cards.
5. Child leaves with parent. Parents should not enter classroom unless necessary.
Identification Instructions
1. Use Emergency Pupil Release Form located on the following pages and also in the Classroom
Emergency Folder. Fill in all sections, including signatures. (Secondary teachers make notations
on student attendance roster regarding the release of students.)
2. Make sure it is an immediate family member.
• Immediate family may include mother, father, stepmother, stepfather, grandparent(s), aunt,
uncle, sister, brother, or legal guardian.
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Identification Instructions (continued)
• Identification questions may include:
‣ Who are you?
‣ What is your relationship to this child?
‣ Do you have a photo ID?
‣ If necessary, ask the child who this person is.
3. Refer all persons other than immediate family members or any person about whom the teacher
has doubts to the Communication Center to obtain clearance cards.
4. Keep all clearance cards and attach them to Pupil Release Forms.
Note: These procedures are quite specific to ensure that younger students are released to authorized
adults. The guidelines may be modified for the release of secondary students as long as pupils are
released in a safe and authorized manner.
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GUIDELINES FOR RELEASE INTO DESIGNATED LARGE-GROUP AREAS
Depending on the specific emergency, it may be necessary to relocate students from one or more
classrooms to designated large-group areas. Guidelines for this are as follows:
1. These areas should be designated in advance. On-site buildings (e.g. auditorium, cafeteria, gym,
multipurpose room), nearby buildings (e.g. church), or outdoor fire drill areas may need to be
utilized.
2. Map of the designated large-group area is to be located in the Classroom Emergency Folder.
3. Signs must be posted outside of classrooms to indicate location of students.
4. Signs must be posted in designated large-group area to clearly identify teacher's name, grade,
and room number.
5. A plan must be developed to easily route parents to and from the designated large-group area so
they can pick up their children.
Upon notification, students and teachers will move to their designated large-group area together,
following these procedures:
1. Teacher posts sign on door to indicate where students have been relocated.
2. Teacher posts a RED (Needs help!) or GREEN (Okay!) sign on the door.
3. Teacher takes Classroom Emergency Folder.
4. If there are injured students who are unable to move, teacher remains with them while the
classroom aide or teacher's "buddy" moves the rest of the class to the large-group area.
Teacher releases students from the large-group area following the same procedures as in classroom pupil
release.
EVACUATION PROCEDURES
When students are evacuated from a school site to an alternate site, certain procedures must be observed
to ensure that the whereabouts of all students is known at all times.
• Using the student roster found in the Classroom Emergency Folder, teachers will check students
onto buses, noting the bus number and the destination(s).
• The student rosters (or copies) will be kept in the Communication Center so that parents may be
notified as to the location of their children when they call.
• Elementary students should be furnished with name tags which state their name, grade, school,
and teacher's name.
• Secondary teachers should, in the event of an evacuation, note in their roll books the names of
students who plan on using school bus transportation as well as those who plan on using private
transportation.
Note: In any early dismissal operation, situations will probably arise which are not covered in this plan.
In such cases, the principal will have to use his/her judgment as to the best course of action to follow.
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PARENT NOTIFICATION/RESPONSIBILITIES
If parents are not aware of your emergency plans, they are likely to risk their own lives and impede the
operation of your response plan to retrieve their children. A plan for communicating with parents before
and after an emergency is critical. It may not eliminate the problem, but it will help to reduce congestion,
confusion, and anxiety.
If parents are not repeatedly made aware of your disaster plan, you can expect:
• a flood of telephone calls (if system is working);
• a major traffic jam in front of the school; and
• unauthorized persons (neighbors, friends, etc.) volunteering to take students home.
When to Inform
At the beginning of each academic year, parents should be advised of the school's emergency plans. It is
recommended that the procedures and rules you expect parents to follow should be firmly stated by way
of:
• the opening school letter to parents;
• meetings of the Parent-Teachers Association, School Site Council, etc.;
• the back-to-school-night meeting; and
• the parent newsletter
In addition, consider sending letters or commenting in the parent newsletter immediately after the
occurrence of a significant disaster in the U.S. or other countries. You might start your letter with
something like:
"On _________, a damaging earthquake occurred in ________. We want to
take this opportunity to remind you of our plan..."
What to Include in the Parent Notification
• The school's disaster plan has been designed for the safety of students. Parents have the
responsibility to share in the planning, preparing, and carrying out of this plan in the event of an
emergency.
• We are prepared to care for your children in times of critical situations. If you are not able to
reach the school, we will care for your child here. We have a number of people with first aid
certificates, and we will be in communication with various local emergency services. We do ask
for your help in the following areas:
1. Please do not call the school. We must keep the lines open for emergencies.
2. Following an earthquake or other emergency, do not immediately drive to the school. Streets
and access to our school may be cluttered with debris. The school access route and street
entrance areas must remain clear for emergency vehicles.
3. Turn your radio to KSCO (1080 AM). Information and directions will be given over the
radio.
• No student will be dismissed from school unless parent (or individual designated by the parent)
comes for him or her.
• No child will be allowed to leave with another person, even a relative or baby-sitter, unless we
have written permission to that effect or that particular person is listed on the student's emergency
card in our files. With this in mind, you should make sure to keep your child's card up-to-date.
• All parents or designated parties who come for students should bring a photo ID.
• Drill procedures for emergencies and disasters will periodically be practiced at school.
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Home Preparedness Suggestions
• Keep a supply of food that doesn't need cooking and jugs of drinking water in case of loss of
power or evacuation emergencies.
• Keep blankets, first aid kit, and flashlight ready.
• Keep important papers, special medications, eyeglasses, etc., handy.
• Keep a battery-operated radio handy with KSCO (1080 AM) marked on the dial.
• Keep your car's gas tank at least half full in case of sudden evacuation.
• Do not use your telephone during major disasters. Keep lines open for emergency messages.
• Discuss personal survival plans with your family, i.e. where all family members meet, the name
of your doctor, etc.
• Discuss actions family members are to take in the event you are separated for a long period of
time.
• Discuss use of emergency 911 calls.
• Be sure your children know how to contact you during the school day or who to contact if you
are not at home. Parents without telephones need to designate an emergency contact person the
school can reach.
• Do hazard searches within the home looking for potential safety hazards in the event of an
emergency.
• Become familiar with the school's disaster plan so that you will be prepared to deal with an
emergency.
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EMERGENCY ACTION & WARNING SIGNALS
Warning Signals
Emergency Action Bell Signal Voice Signal What to Do
ALL CLEAR one long bell "All Clear" May return to
building.
LEAVE BUILDING fire alarm "leave building" Move students
and staff, in
an orderly
fashion, to an
outside area
of safety.
SECURE BUILDING one short bell "Secure Building" Lock all doors
followed by
and windows.
one long bell -
Pull shades.
repeated 5 times
Those in
outside areas
immediately
return to class
rooms.
Warning Signals (continued)
DUCK, COVER, three short "Duck, Cover Duck to knees
HOLD bells followed Hold" underneath
by one long -
table or desk,
repeated 5
away from
times
windows, with
both hands
holding a desk
or table leg.
Emergency Action
Action Evacuation
This action, which is authorized by the Superintendent, consists of vacating a site and transporting
students and staff to another predetermined location. Parent notification will be made by phone, public
announcements, radio and television broadcasts, or other means to acquaint them with the location of the
evacuation site. (See Pupil Release Procedures, page 12)
Action Go Home
This action, which is initiated by voice or written communication, consists of dismissing students from
classes and returning them to their homes by the most expeditious means. This action will be authorized
by the Superintendent only if there is time to transport students to their homes and, in case of early
dismissal, only if time exists to notify parents or guardians that they will be arriving home early. (See
Pupil Release Procedures, page 12)
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Action Convert Building
This action is the process involved in preparing the school for conversion to a congregate care center, first
aid station, or feeding center. (This would be done as part of the district's arrangement with other
community agencies.)
If appropriate, students will be sent home; if not, they will remain at school under the teacher's care and
await further instructions. (Note: in any emergency situation where students have to move in groups
from one class to another, it is recommended that the "buddy system" be used. This should be a
mandatory part of any school plan. Teachers should also set up a buddy system among each other in the
event of a severe disaster.)
SPECIFIC EMERGENCY/DISASTER PROCEDURES
BOMB THREAT
Although bomb threats are not uncommon, there has never been an actual bomb discovered in a district
building. Nevertheless, all such threats must be taken seriously.
Responsibilities
Principal 1) Notify the Superintendent, and, if it is deemed necessary,
implement Action Leave Building.
2) Notify Gonzales Police (675-5010) and appropriate law
enforcement agencies and the fire department (911).
3) In the event of a school evacuation, initiate a school search for
the device. The search is to be conducted by law enforcement
agencies with the help of appropriate school staff (e.g., site
administrator and custodian).
4) Keep students and staff out of all buildings until advised by law
enforcement agencies and/or the fire department that it is safe
to return.
Staff 1) Remain calm and keep the bomb threat caller on the phone as
long as possible.
2) Complete as much of the Bomb Threat Check-list as possible.
(next page)
3) Immediately notify the principal or site administrator of the
threat.
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Gonzales Unified School District
Bomb Threat Checklist
(to be completed by person receiving bomb threat phone call)
School: Staff member taking call: Time: Date:
Listen carefully. Do not interrupt the caller except to ask:
When will it go off?
Where is it located?
What does it look like?
Does the caller appear familiar with the building? yes no
Caller's Identity: Sex: Estimated age:
Voice Characteristics:
Speech:
loud soft fast slow
high-pitched deep distinct distorted
raspy pleasant stutter nasal
intoxicated other slurred other
Language: Accent: Demeanor:
educated local calm coherent
fair foreign rational incoherent
poor regional deliberate irrational
foul race angry emotional
use of certain other righteous laughing
words/phrases
Background Noises:
office machines noisy street traffic voices
factory machines quiet train(s) music
animals mixed airplane(s) party
atmosphere
Immediately after the phone call:
1. Notify your principal or site administrator. Talk to no one unless instructed to
do so.
2. Write the message in its entirety and attach to this checklist.
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BUS ACCIDENT
Although there has never been a major bus accident at Gonzales Unified School District, accidents
involving buses have occurred in which students have suffered minor injuries. If a bus accident occurs,
these procedures will be followed:
Going to School
Responsibilities
Driver 1) Evaluate students for injuries.
2) Notify Transportation Office of the situation (via two-way radio). The
Transportation Office will notify CHP, paramedics (if necessary), school
sites, the Superintendent, etc.
3) Continue transporting students to school when so authorized by the
CHP.
Principal 1) Upon notification of the incident by the Transportation Office,
immediately contact Health Services to obtain school nursing assistance.
Going Home
2) Secure the names of all the students on the bus when it arrives at school,
and direct them to a specific location.
3) With assistance from the school nurse, health clerk, or designated first
aid person, determine whether there are any other injured students.
4) Contact the parents of any injured students to inform them of the nature
and extent of the injury.
5) Send notices home with all students on the bus. Describe the incident;
suggest that parents observe their children for any signs or symptoms of
injury and obtain medical assistance if necessary.
Responsibilities
Driver 1) Follow the same procedures as those regarding accidents en route to
school. In addition, take names and addresses of all students on the bus.
Transportation 1) Notify home school of the situation. Deliver a list to the office of names
of students who were on the bus.
Principal 1) Upon notification of the accident, notify parents of injured students,
including the whereabouts of those students taken by paramedics.
2) The next day, send notices home with all students on the bus, describing
the incident and suggesting that parents observe their
youngsters for any signs or symptoms of injury. In the event of a bus
accident in which serious injuries or fatalities occur, school district
officials will operate at the direction of law enforcement officials and
medical authorities.
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CAMPUS UNREST
Campus unrest may result when students move about in large groups, challenging authority, committing
acts of vandalism, etc., to the point where the principal determines that the safety of students and staff is
jeopardized.
Responsibilities
Principal 1) Initiate Action Secure Building.
2) Notify the Superintendent.
3) Call 911.
4) Inform students who refuse to report to class that they are subject to
suspension, expulsion, and possible arrest.
5) Utilize non-teaching staff, district security staff, central office
personnel, etc., to move students either into classrooms or off campus.
6) Instruct all staff members to take names of all students who fail to
cooperate.
7) If time permits and staff members are available, parents of
uncooperative students are to be called.
8) Under extreme circumstances, discuss closing of school with
Superintendent. Schools may be closed only at the direction of the
Superintendent.
Staff 1) Teachers will maintain classes at the direction of the principal.
DRIVE-BY SHOOTING
In the event that a drive-by shooting occurs on or adjacent to a school, these procedures should be
followed:
Responsibilities
Principal 1) Initiate Action Secure Building or Action Duck, Cover and Hold.
2) Immediately notify Gonzales Police and appropriate law enforcement
agencies (call 911).
3) Notify the Superintendent.
4) Work in coordination with and at the direction of law enforcement
officials.
Staff 1) In classrooms, maintain Action Secure Building or Action Duck, Cover
and Hold until the All Clear signal sounds.
2) In open areas, move students to safer areas (e.g. classrooms) as quickly
as possible. Initiate Action Drop only if it is not possible to safely reach
enclosed areas.
Note: Drive-by shootings usually happen very quickly. Unlike hostage situations, the perpetrators of
drive-by shootings usually leave the scene instantly. Staff members who witness such incidents should,
without putting themselves into danger, attempt to get as precise a description of the vehicle as possible.
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EARTHQUAKE
Since earthquakes occur without warning, the following actions will be initiated when school site
personnel become aware that an earthquake is in progress.
Responsibilities
Principal 1) Initiate Action Leave Building as soon as the quake subsides and it is
determined that evacuation is necessary and evacuation routes
are safe.
2) Notify the Superintendent and appropriate law enforcement agencies.
3) Assess student safety. Administer first aid as necessary.
4) Initiate search-and-rescue operations.
5) Inspect all buildings, with assistance, for possible damage.
6) Notify the Superintendent and Director of Support Services and
Facilities and Facilities as to the damage, and recommend whether to
continue with the regular program or proceed with alternate plans.
7) Have an assigned staff member keep you informed of any pertinent
information being broadcast on the local radio station (KSCO 1080 AM).
Set up the site Communication Center if necessary.
8) Give the order to return to the buildings only after they have been
inspected and found to be completely safe.
Staff 1) Initiate Action Duck, Cover, and Hold or Action Drop.
2) Remain in the Duck, Cover, and Hold or Drop positions until the allclear
sounds.
3) Administer immediate first aid as necessary.
4) Take student attendance. Notify office of missing/injured students.
5) Maintain order among students in a calm, matter-of-fact manner.
6) Supervise students. Initiate buddy system.
Maintenance 1) Check all utilities and appliances. Shut off, if necessary. Extinguish small
fires.
2) Inspect all buildings, with assistance, for possible damage.
In a worst-case scenario, where the earthquake is so severe as to disrupt all phone communications and
make many streets impassable, school site personnel will have to use their best judgment as to how to
operate. However, they shall:
• Maintain supervision of students.
• Monitor radio broadcasts for information and possible instructions.
• If feasible, send a staff member to emergency headquarters for further instructions.
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• Initiate pupil release procedures and other emergency actions as necessary, based on directions
from the Principal and/or the Superintendent, law enforcement or safety personnel.
EXPLOSION
The sound of an explosion may be the only warning of this type of disaster. The following actions should
be implemented if an explosion occurs.
Responsibilities
Principal 1) Assess the situation and determine whether any actions (e.g. Action
Leave Building) are necessary.
2) Apprise the staff of situation as quickly and calmly as possible.
3) Notify the Superintendent, Director of Support Services and Facilities,
fire department, and Gonzales Police.
4) Take any follow-up action that is necessary.
Staff 1) Teachers with students in classrooms initiate Action Duck, Cover, and
Hold.
2) Staff with students in open areas initiate Action Drop.
3) If no apparent danger exists, staff will remain with students.
FALLEN AIRCRAFT
This type of disaster would probably be similar to that of an explosion. The sound of the crash or the
subsequent explosion may be the only warning for this type of emergency. In the event this occurs, the
following actions will be taken.
Responsibilities
Principal 1) Determine which emergency action should be implemented, and notify
staff members.
2) Notify the fire department, the appropriate law enforcement agencies,
the Superintendent, and the Director of Support Services and Facilities
and Facilities.
3) Make sure that all students and staff stay away from the aircraft.
Staff 1) Take immediate action, as necessary, to ensure the safety of students.
2) Await further directions.
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FLOOD
The extent of the flood and the time available prior to its arrival will dictate the course of action to be
taken. The principal will initiate the following emergency action(s) after notification from the
Superintendent.
Responsibilities
Principal 1) Notify the Superintendent and the Director of Support Services and
Facilities.
2) Initiate Action Evacuation, Action Convert Building, or, at the direction
of the Superintendent, Action Go Home, depending on the nature,
extent, and location of the flood.
Staff 1) Follow the site plan for the indicated action.
2) Maintain pupil supervision as long as necessary. (The "buddy system"
may be used here.)
FIRE
In the event that a fire is detected within a school building, the following actions will be taken.
Responsibilities
Note: Whoever discovers the fire will immediately sound the fire alarm, notify the office, and provide
details of the situation.
Principal 1) Notify the fire department, the Superintendent, and the Director of
Support Services.
2) Initiate and monitor Action Leave Building.
3) Check with staff for missing students.
4) Confer with fire department officials about returning to the building and
for further instructions.
5) In the event of a fire near the school, determine which of the foregoing
actions are required.
Staff 1) Implement Action Leave Building, leave doors unlocked for fire and
emergency personnel access.
2) Maintain control of students at a safe distance from the fire and fire
fighting equipment.
3) Render first aid as needed.
4) Report any missing/injured students to the principal.
5) Do not return students to the building until the all-clear bell rings.
Maintenance 1) Shut off gas and main electrical switch, if necessary.
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HAZARDOUS MATERIAL
Hazardous material accidents might include tanker truck or railway tank car accidents involving large
quantities of toxic gases or an industrial chemical explosion. These situations could be extremely serious
for those schools located near freeways, railway tracks, or industrial plants.
Responsibilities
Principal 1) Contact the Superintendent's office immediately. With the
Superintendent's input, determine whether Action Secure Building,
Action Leave Building, or Action Evacuation will be initiated. (In certain
cases, the Principal may have to initiate an action without conferring
with the Superintendent.)
2) Contact the fire department, Gonzales Police, Director of Support
Services and Facilities and, appropriate safety agencies.
3) Direct staff as to the route to follow (crosswind rather than up or
downwind in order to avoid toxic fumes) if walking is the only means of
evacuation.
4) Direct other action as required.
Staff 1) Follow the guidelines of the action plan under the direction of the
principal.
INTRUDER/HOSTAGE SITUATION
If an intruder(s) enters a classroom or enclosed area with a weapon and threatens to shoot or injure
persons, these guidelines should be followed:
Responsibilities
Principal 1) Immediately notify Gonzales Police and appropriate safety
agencies.
2) Initiate Action Secure Building (bells only).
3) Notify the Superintendent.
4) Monitor the hostage situation as best as possible without doing anything
to exacerbate it.
5) Follow instructions of law enforcement officials who will take over when
they arrive on campus.
Staff 1) Remain calm. Talk with the individual(s) in a low-key, non-threatening
manner. Do not argue with or antagonize the individual(s) in any way.
2) Keep your distance. Give the intruder(s) ample personal space.
3) Do not attempt to deceive or threaten the intruder(s).
4) Do not "buy into" the delusions of the intruder(s).
5) Suggest marching the students quietly out the back door. Back off if this
approach angers the intruder(s).
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6) Be constantly alert and prepared for violence. Initiate Action Duck and
Cover if the intruder(s) open fire.
Note: If any site becomes involved in a hostage situation, the primary concern must be the safety of
students and staff. Individuals who take hostages are frequently emotionally disturbed. The key to
dealing with them is to make every attempt to avoid antagonizing them. Communication must be
handled in a non-threatening, non-joking manner, always remembering that it may take very little to
cause such persons to become violent.
If an individual(s) begins firing a weapon(s) on campus, the following actions will be taken:
Principal 1) Inform staff supervising students in classrooms to initiate Action Duck,
Cover, and Hold.
2) Immediately notify Gonzales Police and appropriate safety agencies.
3) Notify the Superintendent.
4) Work in coordination with supervisors of law enforcement agencies
until the situation is resolved.
5) Initiate pupil release procedures and/or evacuation procedures if it
becomes necessary.
Staff 1) In classrooms, maintain Action Duck, Cover, and Hold until the
situation
is resolved.
2) In open areas, move students to safer areas as quickly as
possible. Only in extreme cases should it become necessary to initiate
Action Drop; this should be done only when there is no chance for students to
reach safer areas.
NUCLEAR EMERGENCY
Emergencies of this type can be placed into three categories based on how much preparation time is
available.
Strategic Warning of Nuclear Accident
If the government becomes aware that enemy-initiated hostilities may be imminent, and this information
is disseminated by the news media, the school has some time to prepare.
Responsibilities
Superintendent 1) Upon notification from the County/City OES, notify and give direction
to all sites.
Principal 2) After all the students have vacated the site, dismiss staff, and close the
building.
Staff 1) Perform duties listed under Action Go Home.
Attack Warning
If the federal government becomes aware of the possibility of hostile forces initiating a nuclear attack
against the United States, government officials will notify the various county offices of emergency
services throughout the country. The Monterey County Office of Emergency Services will contact the
Superintendent's office, giving as many details and particulars of the impending attack as they have
available. The Superintendent's office will then notify the individual schools in the district. Action(s)
taken by the schools will be determined by the amount of time available prior to the onset of the expected
attack.
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Responsibilities
Principal 1) Turn on battery-operated radio to KSCO (1080 AM) and await further
instructions.
2) Apprise the staff of the situation as soon as possible.
3) Initiate other actions as necessary based on the information received.
Staff 1) Classroom teachers will initiate Action Duck, Cover, and Hold.
2) Staff supervising students in open areas will initiate Action Drop.
3) Students and staff will remain as is and await further instructions.
Nuclear Explosion
The warning for the explosion of a nuclear device is the actual detonation of the weapon, which is
accompanied by intense light and followed by heat and shock waves.
Responsibilities
Principal 1) Turn on battery-operated radio to KSCO (1080 AM) and await further
instructions.
2) Direct students and staff in open areas to assemble in predetermined
inside areas for protection against fallout.
3) Direct students and staff to remain inside and await further instructions.
Staff 1) Classroom teachers immediately initiate Action Duck,
Cover, and Hold.
2) Staff supervising students in open areas will initiate
Action Drop.
3) Render first aid as necessary.
SEVERE WINDSTORM
High winds or funnel clouds develop during school hours with little or no warning. The following
emergency actions will be taken.
Responsibilities
Principal 1) Initiate Action Secure Building.
Facilities
2) Notify the Superintendent and Director of Support Services and
3) If there are portable classrooms that may be unable to withstand the full
force of wind, move the students from those buildings to a safer place on
campus.
4) Follow with Action Go Home or Action Evacuation, if that becomes
necessary.
Staff 1) Ensure that all students are inside.
2) Secure classrooms by locking doors, closing windows and curtains, and
having students remain in place.
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3) If it becomes evident that the force of the wind may shatter windows, the
signal may be given to initiate Action Duck, Cover and Hold in the
classrooms.
UTILITY OUTAGE
Although utility failure is not a disaster, it may be necessary to release students from school due to lack
of heat, light, water, or other unforeseen circumstances. If the Superintendent (or designee) determines
that this release is necessary, then it is incumbent on school personnel to ensure that students are well
supervised and safe at all times.
Responsibilities
Principal 1) Notify the Superintendent's office and await direction.
2) Initiate Action Go Home only upon direction of the Superintendent.
3) Direct the loading of students into buses and automobiles.
4) Allow students with automobiles to leave only if the parents have been
notified and have given permission for students to leave school.
Staff 1) Notify the principal of any missing students.
2) Follow directions from principal.
3) Post signs in prominent places (e.g., outside classroom doors) indicating
where students have been relocated, if not at home.
4) Follow pupil release procedures if parents or other adults pick up
students.
WEAPONS ON CAMPUS
Due to the nature of the society in which we now live, and due to the ready availability of all types of
lethal weapons, it is quite possible that guns and other weapons may be brought onto a campus and that
students and staff are in danger, either by students or outsiders. If it is ascertained by school personnel
that a weapon(s) has been brought onto the campus, the following emergency actions will be taken.
Responsibilities
Principal 1) Initiate Action Secure Building. Elementary students in play
areas or on athletic fields will return to their classrooms under the
supervision of staff members. Secondary students in open areas will
return, under supervision of staff, to designated large group areas such
as the cafeteria, gymnasium, and auditorium.
2) Notify Gonzales Police Department and appropriate safety agencies and
proceed under their direction.
3) Notify the Superintendent and Director of Support Services and
Facilities
Staff 1) Follow Action Secure Building procedures.
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DRILL PROCEDURES
Student Drills
Drill
Emergency Action Signal Frequency Dates
LEAVE BUILDING Fire Alarm Elementary: monthly
(fire, bomb threats, etc.)
Middle: monthly
High: once a semester
DUCK, COVER Three short bells Elementary: four times
& HOLD (earthquakes, followed by one yearly
explosions, weapons, long one-this Middle: four times yearly
etc.) or series repeated Secondary: twice yearly
five times
SECURE One short bell Elementary: four times
BUILDING followed by one yearly
(student unrest, long one--this Middle: four times yearly
weapons, etc.) series repeated Secondary: twice yearly
five times
ALL CLEAR One long bell As needed
(5-8 seconds)
Staff Drills/Review
• Review Disaster Plan with staff a minimum of twice a year. List dates below/attach agendas and
sign-in sheets:
1.
2.
• Drill office staff on bomb threats twice a year. List dates below/attach agendas and sign-in sheets):
1.
2.
• Review Disaster Plan with parents a minimum of twice a year. List dates below/attach written
notification of meetings with agendas and sign-in sheets:
1.
2.
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