​EARTHQUAKE/DISASTER PROCEDURES

The Administration contracted with Lifeline, a company that specializes in emergency disaster procedures, to establish a plan for the school, in conjunction with Diocesan directives.  This plan was established in the belief that the safest place for children during an emergency is the school site.  In order to work cooperatively with us in an effort to have an effective and safe "Emergency Disaster Plan", we need your utmost cooperation in the time of an emergency.  Students and school staff are drilled monthly for fire, earthquake, and major disaster situations.

Procedure for Students/Staff in case of Emergency:

• In the event of an Earthquake, teachers initiate DROP DRILL.  They instruct students to get under desk away from windows and protect the back of their neck and head.
• In the event of a Fire, students will be instructed to exit the appropriate and safest door.
• In the event of a Lockdown or Shelter in Place, teachers will direct the students to gather safely in the classroom. Classroom Doors will be locked and barracaded.
  
• Students will evacuate to student control area, when it is deemed safe to exit the rooms. 
• Assigned teachers supervise students during the entire emergency.
• Assigned school personnel perform search/rescue of the entire school campus.
• First aid station is set up by assigned school staff.
• Assigned school staff members inspect school plant and shut off all power, electricity, gas, and water as needed.
• Assigned school personnel supervise orderly pick-up of students by parent/ responsible adult.  In case of emergency, all students must be signed out by parent/responsible adult.
• Principal /Assistant Principal is stationed at the Command Post communicating with all.

Procedure for Parents in Case of Emergency:

• REMAIN CALM.
• DO NOT PHONE SCHOOL. If the phone lines are not down, they must be used for police, fire, and medical personnel.
• Listen to the radio. You will need to monitor the Emergency Broadcast System for emergency information.  Additionally, KNX 1070 AM will issue special taped instructions regarding the status of our school.  Any time an emergency requires school to be closed, information will be broadcast over KNX 1070.
• If you are able to get to the school, report to school personnel at the front gate.  They will direct you to your child(ren).  If you are unable to get to the school, your child(ren) will be released to the responsible adult that you have authorized on your emergency card.
• Sign your student(s) out.