Drop Cover & Hold/Lockdown Drill

What

Drop Cover & Hold/Lockdown Drill

When

2/13/2025, 1:00 PM – 1:14 PM

Drop/Cover/Hold On (Earthquake) 

This action provides maximum protection during an earthquake or other emergency where the risk of flying or falling debris is present. There is typically no advance warning or signal given. During earthquake drills, teachers should supervise students and be alert to the position of each student during the entire drill.Signal: The signal for the drill is the following PA announcement: 

"Your attention please. This is a drill. As you are aware, we are experiencing some seismic activity. For everyone’s protection, all students should follow drop, cover, and hold on procedures, which means you should be in a protected position under a table or desk, away from windows and anything that could fall and hurt you. Hold this position until the shaking stops or you are given further instructions. This is a drill." 

Indoor Earthquake Procedures: 

1. Drop to the knees, facing away from windows. 

2. Get under desks or tables and hold on to the furniture where possible. 

3. Fold body onto floor with arms close to knees. 

4. Place head as far as is possible between knees and grasp the furniture legs. 

5. Stay in this position until shaking stops. 

Lockdown (Violence/threat of violence on or near campus) 

This action is taken when the threat of violence or gunfire is identified or directed by law enforcement and it is necessary to prevent the perpetrator(s) from entering any occupied campus areas. This action is to secure the school during police actions, campus intrusions, community incidents, or other real or perceived threats to the security of the school.During a lockdown, students are to always remain in the locked classrooms or designated safe locations.Signal: The signal for the drill is the following PA announcement:"Your attention, please. This is a drill. There is a threat to your safety near the school and we are implementing a lockdown. For everyone’s protection, all students should go into the nearest classroom. Teachers are to lock classroom doors and keep all students inside the classroom until further notice. You should be in a protected position, away from doors and windows and anything that can hurt you. Do not open the door until notified by an administrator or law enforcement. If outside, students and staff are to proceed into the nearest building or classroom. Hold this position until you are given further instructions. This is a drill.”Lockdown Procedures: 

1. All classes will remain in their rooms. 

2. Direct any students in hallways or outdoors into the nearest classroom. 

3. Physical education classes will proceed into the gym, auditorium,or multi-purpose room. 

4. Move students to the most protected areas in the room and lock the door. 

5. Have students face away from windows and keep their backs toward windows. 

6. Close and lock all doors and windows. If possible, cover windows by lowering blinds, closing slots, drawing curtains, or pulling shades. 

7. Turn off lights, power equipment, appliances, and silence cell phones. 

8. Take and report attendance, as possible. Teachers are to account for any students with a cognitive disability that may not have understood the directions. 

9. Remain in the secured room until further instructions are received from official sources.