Peachtree Middle School

Dekalb County Schools

Handbook for Emergency Response Procedures and Protocols

List of Fire & Severe Weather Locations by teachers and grade levels.

Click on each level for instructions of what to do

	⯈ Level 1 - Exterior Lockdown Monitor students' movement Remain inside building Close exterior blinds		⯈ Level 2 - Interior Lockdown Lock exterior & classroom doors Open exterior blinds * Use Remind to contact admins No one leaves classroom Continue teaching		⯈ Level 3 - Full Lockdown Lock classroom doors & drop black shade Lights off Hide and remain silent Open exterior blinds * Avoid the threat Deny the threat access to students & staff Defend against the threat as a last resort
	Severe Weather - Tornado		Evacuate		All Clear

* Listen to directive on the announcements

	⯈ Level 1 - Exterior Lockdown Monitor students' movement Remain inside building Close exterior blinds
	⯈ Level 2 - Interior Lockdown Lock exterior & classroom doors Open exterior blinds * Use Remind to contact admins No one leaves classroom Continue teaching
	⯈ Level 3 - Full Lockdown Lock classroom doors & drop black shade Lights off Hide and remain silent Open exterior blinds *
	Severe Weather - Tornado
	Evacuate
	All Clear

🚨 Alarm is sounded.
🧰 Account for all students and take Crisis Go Bag with you. Check room and report any concenrs to administration using Remind.
🚪 Exit the building quietly and quickly to a designated areas as outlined on the Evacuation map.
📋 Take attendance

Be sure all students, paraprofessional and visitors are present.
Assist subs if needed
Report those who are missing using the clipboards found in your Crisis Bag and give to the nearest administrator.

🗨️ Wait for further instructions from Remind or the supervising administrator.

* Report Status: All Clear, Missing, or Injured

Severe weather is announced.
Locate class rolls and Crisis Go Bag
Move students to a designated area away from windows, exterior walls, and rooms with large roof spans.
Instruct students to face a wall, if possible, and squat down in the fetal position with their heads down and their arms covering their heads. Be sure there is a clear path for those passing through.
Account for all students and wait for further instructions via Remind.

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+ Tornado WATCH:

indicates that weather conditions are present that may develop into a tornado.

+ Tornado WARNING:

indicates that a tornado has been sighted in the immediate area or indicated on radar.

+ Level 1 - Exterior Lockdown

+ Level 2 - Interior Lockdown

Lock all exterior doors as well as ensure classroom doors are secured.
Open exterior window blinds or curtains to allow exterior visibility into classroom.*
Use Remind to contact administration of any concerns.
Staff and students do not leave classroom.
Continue classroom instruction or normal activities within the classroom.

+ Level 3 - Full Lockdown

If safe to do so, lock exterior doors.
Immediately ensure classroom doors are locked, drop shade & consider barricading interior classroom doors.
All persons move out of sight in locked room (eg, next to interior walls, under desks, under tables). Turn off lights and/or block visibility if possible.
Remain silent - this includes cell phones and other devices.
Open exterior window blinds or curtains to allow exterior visibility into classroom.*
School officials get into lockdown position also.
Follow A.D.D. procedures below 👇.
Avoid the threat (this may mean different actions depending on location.)
Deny the threat access to students and faculty through locked doors and barricading.
Defend the threat as an absolute last resort - do not leave a secure area to "hunt" the threat.

* Listen to directive on the announcements