The rules for my school

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About Gang stuff/Riot/Threatening groups: Contact the main office immediately. Wait for Campus Security. If there is fighting, do not try to break it up. Identify yourself and issue an order to disperse. Let the Sheriff's Department handle the situation. (For Office Staff): Call 9-1-1 and identify your school site and exact location. Stay on the phone with the Sheriff'sDepartment until they arrive. Relay as much information as possible. Treat injured as much as possible. If possible, remove students from the area. Anticipate that a LOCKDOWN is implemented to contain students in the classroom. If students are out of class, instruct them to report to their next period immediately. Do not disturb the fight area. It is a crime scene. Send the name of potential witnesses to the office and attempt to calm students.

About Fire/Explosion:  The injured should be treated as much as possible while awaiting the Sheriff's Department or Fire. Anticipate an evacuation away from threatened buildings using a fire drill. Maintain control of students and take roll. If smoke is in the immediate vicinity, instruct students to "Stay low and Exit," crawling to avoid breathing fumes. If no escape is possible, close as many doors as possible between you and the fire. Stuff cracks and openings with wet clothing/rags and avoid fanning flames. Lay on the floor to avoid smoke. Wait for help. Identify witnesses. Anticipate being bused to an alternative location.

About Earthquake:  At the first sign of shaking, you should give the DROP command. If Indoors everyone should get under a desk or table. If that is not possible, stand next to an inside wall or under an inside doorway. Stay away from computers, televisions, stacks of books, file cabinets, and other heavy objects. Get as far away from the window(s) as possible. Drop to knees with back to the window(s) and knees together. Clasp one hand firmly behind the head, covering the neck. Wrap another arm around a table or chair leg. Bury your face in your arms, protecting head. Close eyes tightly. Stay until the earthquake is over. If outdoors, staff should direct students away from buildings, trees, poles, and wires. Call the DROP command. Everyone should cover as much skin surface as possible, close eyes, and cover ears. If students are on the way to or from school, instruct them to stay in the open away from buildings, signs, trees, and wires. Do not run. After the quake, continue home or to school. FOLLOWING THE QUAKE, ANTICIPATE AFTERSHOCKS: Anticipate that all students and staff will be evacuated in an orderly manner using pre-planned evacuation routes. All teachers should take roll and note missing students or staff. Students should remain outdoors, an evacuation area, until buildings are declared safe. Be prepared to operate without Police or Fire assistance for an unknown time. Keep in mind (1) the first concern is with physical safety; (2)attention can and should be given to the emotional trauma; (3) everyone will need facts; (4) everyone will need an opportunity to share feelings and experiences; (5) children need to be together with adults, friends or family members; (6) if possible.

About Hazardous Material Spill: Immediately evacuate danger areas; notify neighboring rooms, and administration. Move crosswind, never up or downwind. Check wind direction by looking at the movement of trees or flag. Ensure that all students in the school buildings are away from the danger area. If possible, without endangering yourself or others, turn off the air conditioner/heater; close all windows and doors; seal gaps under doorways and windows with a wet cloth, such as towels and thick tape; close as many internal doors as possible; and close all shades and drapes. Instruct students to stay away from windows. If you suspect that gas or vapors have entered the building, take shallow breaths through a cloth or towel. Do not return to the area until it is cleared by Police or Fire officials.

About Hostage Situation: Obey the suspect's commands and don't argue or fight. Especially going into a rest mode. Be passive and tend to display more restful, sleepy behavior as opposed to being active, Try to calm the suspect and listen to complaints or demands. Once again, do not use words such as "hostage", "captives", or"negotiate". Keep the students calm and don't allow them to agitate the suspect. Ask permission of the suspect in all matters. Make an effort to establish rapport with suspects. Provide your first name. Find out his/her first name and use first names, including the student's first name, throughout the conversation. If you do not know first names, refer to the hostage(s) as boys, girls, men, women, or students. This will help personalize hostage(s) as people rather than objects. Encourage suspects to release everyone. KEEP ALL RADIOS, TELEVISION SETS, AND COMPUTERS TURNED OFF. If possible and without increasing risk to yourself, minimize any possibility that the suspect can hear or see "NEWS REPORTS." This could escalate the situation and keeping these devices off may help the situation. Be calm and patient and wait for help. Keep in mind that the average hostage incident lasts approximately six (6) to eight (8) hours and the average barricade incident lasts approximately three (3) hours. "TIME IS ON YOUR SIDE." Based on the situation and the age of the suspect, anticipate at the point of rescue that all "possible suspects" in the room will be handcuffed by the Sheriff's Department. The Sheriff's Department will then make a positive identification of the suspect and release the victims. Anticipate a LOCKDOWN to protect students and staff members in their classrooms/offices.

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