When and Why Are Students and Staff Asked to Lockdown, Shelter-in-Place or Evacuate?
A school crisis can take a number of forms including an environmental event, such as a chemical spill or gas leak; a weather emergency, such as a tornado warning; or an intruder in or near the school. The nature of a school crisis dictates whether school officials will put in place a shelter-in-place, hold in place, evacuations, lockouts, lockdowns or any combination of two of these protocols as a means to ensure the safety and well-being of students and staff.
In the event of an emergency at your child's school, it is important for you to know and understand these terms: