Parent Safety Toolkit

Standard Response Protocol

	Hold is followed by the Directive: "In Your Room or Area" and is the protocol used when hallways need to be kept clear of occupants.
	Secure is followed by the Directive: "Get Inside. Lock Outside Doors" and is the protocol used to safeguard people within the building.
	Lockdown is followed by "Locks, Lights, Out of Sight" and is the protocol used to secure individual rooms and keep occupants quiet and in place.
	Evacuate may be followed by a location, and is used to move people from one location to a different location in or out of the building.
	Shelter and state the Hazard and Safety Strategy for group and self protection.

Parents: PLEASE follow these important tips to help keep all students safe.

Tip #1:	Provide your students' school with the most recent and accurate emergency contact information and notify the school if your information changes.
Tip #2:	If your student's school is put into a soft or hard lock down, PLEASE do not go to your student's school. Communication will be shared with parents and guardians.
Tip #3: Share these tips with your students:	Follow the directions being given by the teacher or principal. Before using a cell phone, make sure it is safe to do so. Do not leave the school campus unless instructed to do so. In an evacuation situation or if school is dismissed early, follow the directions provided by the principal.