Safety & Security
Potterville is transitioning to "I Love You guys" with their standard response protocol.
Standard Response Protocol (SRP) -
The SRP standardizes vocabulary for students, staff and community members to easily understand across districts. They use five clear actions plans that can be taken during an emergency. The SPR is based on responses to any given situation and not on individual scenarios.
Hold
Example: Medical Emergency, Altercation
Students
- Clear the hallways, remain in rooms
- Business as usual
Adults
- Close and lock doors
- Account for students/adults
- Business as usual
Secure
No one in or out of the building - Potential Controlled Release
Example - Criminal activity in the area, Unknown person in area, Dangerous animal
Students
- Return to inside of building
- Business as usual
Adults
- Bring everyone indoors
- Check exterior doors
- Increase situational awareness
- Take attendance
- Business as usual
Lockdown
Example - Threat or Hazard INSIDE the school building
Students
- Move away from sight
- Maintain Silence
- DO NOT OPEN THE DOOR
Adults
- Lock the classroom door
- Turn out the lights
- Move away from sight
- DO NOT OPEN THE DOOR
Evacuate
Example - Gas leak, power outage, bomb threat
Some Evacuations may be police lead
Students
- Leave stuff behind
- Follow adult instructions
Adults
- Lead students to Evacuation site
- Account for students/adults
- Report missing, extra or injured students/adults
Shelter
Example - Tornado, Train Derailment, Hazmat spill or release
Students
- Follow appropriate safety strategy
Adults
- Lead safety strategy
- Account for students/adults
- Report missing, extra or injured students/adults
