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Safe School Plan ContinuedBCSD Safety Procedure:SHELTER IN PLACEPRINCIPAL’S OFFICE/INCIDENT COMMANDERDEFINITIONReceive information and instructions to “shelterin place,” rather than evacuate, due to a nearbyhazardous material release.Sheltering in Place is the use ofany classroom or office for thepurpose of providing temporaryshelter from a hazardous materialrelease.Activate the school Shelter in Place plan byannouncement over the public announcement system.Require all persons in outside areas to goindoors.Ensure that appointed caretakers assist disabledstudents.EMERGENCY• Hazardous Material Releaseo Chemical Plant Accidento Chemical Train Derailmento Chemical Truck Overturningo Pipeline Rupture• DrillTEACHEREnsure custodian immediately shuts off all heating,cooling, and ventilation systems for entire campus.Move all students indoors.Consider instructing teachers to seal doors and windows withduct tape in severe cases.Call the Superintendent’s office who will ensure that the necessaryadministrators are notified, from among the following:Maintenance & OperationsBusinessSafetyCommunication ServicesClose all windows and doors to theshelter.Turn off and keep off room heating, cooling, orventilation systems until “ALL CLEAR”.If there appears to be air contaminationwithin the shelter, place a wet handkerchiefor wet paper towel over the nose andmouth for temporary respiratoryprotectionAllow no one to leave the shelter during the emergencyUse reasonable judgment in allowing outsiders into a shelterduring the height of the incident.Be in contact with law enforcement or other emergency responders forcontinuous information and instructions until the incident is under control.Continue to follow the instructionsgiven over the publicannouncement system.Do not allow anyone to leave theshelter until the “ALL CLEAR” isgiven.Announce the current status of the incident at frequent intervalsover the public announcement system until “ALL CLEAR”.70