Field trip Handbook

LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
REFErence guide
LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY – IV.H.3.
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES FOR INCIDENTS DURING FIELD TRIPS
for Police, Administrators, and Security Supervision Personnel
INCIDENT PROCEDURES COMMENTS
Altercation in bleachers, Remain calm. Remove the offenders from
stands or in parking lot Keep students on bus. the premises immediately.
of event site.
Alert security.
Attempt to control crowd.
Focus on safety of students.
Attempt to stop altercation.
If injuries, begin emergency procedures.
Gunshots fired in any venue. Remain calm. If egress is not possible.
Remove students from immediate danger. Have students drop to the
Alert security.
ground or floor.
Attempt to control crowd.
Focus on safety of students.
Do not approach if imminent
Use judgment in regards to approaching danger.
gunman.
If injuries, begin emergency procedures.
Unruly or threatening Remain calm. Remove the offender from the
spectator. Focus on safety of other students. premises immediately.
Alert security.
Use judgment in regards to approaching
perpetrator.
If approachable, attempt to calm the
perpetrator.
Objects thrown or fired at Remain calm. At no time should you attempt to
school bus. Have passengers duck and cover heads. pursue the perpetrators. Get
Driver should flee immediate danger if it the passengers to a safe area
can be done safely.
as soon as possible.
Once determined safe, pull bus over
In a well-lit and secure location.
Survey passengers for injuries.
Use cell phone to alert security.
Follow law enforcement officials
instructions from this point.
If injuries, begin emergency procedures.
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