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IMMINENT DANGER PROCEDURE

Signal : "CODE BLACK" = Lock Down

  • Used when a dangerous person is in building, near or on a Los Lunas School Campus

Staff is responsible for locking all lavatory doors, cafeteria doors, office doors, and gates as directed.

Teachers take the following actions:

  • Direct students into rooms

LOCK DOWN

  • Secure all doors to isolate students and staff from a dangerous threat
  • Will take on some aspects of shelter-in-place by limiting movement
  • Do not use school phones cell phones or intercoms
  • Protective cover is sought in locked sections of the building and locked classrooms
  • Requires the ability to quickly secure natural sections of the physical plant, the classrooms and the exterior doors
  • Close Blinds, take shelter away from windows
  • Keep students quiet and calm

DO NOT TURN OFF LIGHTS

  • Call 911
  • call LL Schools Director of Security 975-3254
  • Use a sign-up sheet to account for each person
  • All students are to stay in classroom until the "all clear" signal is given

 

CODE YELLOW

Possible Reasons for Code Yellow

  • Fire
  • Bomb Threat
  • Hazardous material release (examples: chemical spill or gas leak)

CODE PURPLE

RELOCATION - Move students and staff off campus to provide safe-haven away from dangerous situation.

If a directive to relocate certain students is given, the principal, designee, or public safety officials will indicate a specific place. Remain calm, do not lock doors, and account for all students and staff.

CODE GREEN

Possible Reasons for Code Green

Announce over the intercom, "There may be heavy rain, hail or thunderstorms."

  • Close all windows and window shades or covering
  • Keep away from windows and doors
  • Do not use school or cell phones
  • Do not allow students to leave the classroom
  • Assign a staff member to monitor local radio weather advisories

If outside, try to get behind any solid object

  • Lie prone with face away from source of event
  • Cover head, face and as much skin surface as possible
  • Keep eyes closed and ears covered

CODE BLUE

Call 911 Immediately

Purpose of Code Blue: To respond to life threatening situations, providing CPR and or First Aid in an efficient and expedient manner.

Life Threatening Emergencies:

  • Heart Attack or Respiratory Arrest
  • Convulsive Seizures
  • Loss of Conscious
  • Injury with Uncontrollable Bleeding
  • Fractured Femur
  • Possible Neck or Spine Injury
  • Choking
  • Anaphylactic

The Code Blue Team in under the direct supervision of the School Nurse. She will function as the Team Leader and in her absence, another member of the team who is CPR Certified/First Aid trained will assume the role.

EVACUATION

If a directive to evacuate is issued;

  • All persons will leave the facilities by moving along assigned routes to the designated safe areas; a primary and secondary area will be designated by each site;
  • Evacuate to the primary safe area unless directed to go to a secondary location or another area by public safety authorities;
  • Remain calm and keep the students as calm as possible;
  • Close all doors behind you; DO NOT LOCK DOORS;
  • Account for all students and staff

REVERSE EVACUATION - used when students and / or staff are outdoors and a threat arises to move the students back inside, in conjunction with lock down or shelter in place.

  • Establish a plan to alert students and staff to go indoors, (Ex: 2 way radio; belts )
  • Go into LOCK-D0WN or SHELTER-IN-PLACE, based on the situation

Call 911 and Director or School Security 975-3254 if LOCK-DOWN is in progress to report the situation.