EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
Fire:
Faculty and students practice fire drills monthly and cooperate with all safety and educational programs of the Los Angeles City Fire Department. The school is installed with fire extinguishers in every classroom.
Earthquake:
Students practice drop drills and evacuation procedures on a monthly basis. A yellow “Earthquake Emergency Card” for each student is kept by the teacher. These must be filled out completely and returned to school during the first week of school. ASC students are required to have a yellow card on file. The school is equipped with food and water for all students. Emergency supplies are stored in the earthquake shed on the playground. Emergency supplies including food bars, water, medical supplies, and search/rescue equipment is stored in the shed at the end of the lunch area near Dunsmuir Avenue. Supplies as well as the emergency plan are updated annually.
In case of a major disaster, St. Jane Frances de Chantal School will make an attempt to take the same action as the Los Angeles Unified School District. Turn your radio to KNX 1070 AM for the latest information from the Department of Catholic Schools or individual sites. Do not telephone the school. Phone lines must be accessible to school personnel for emergency procedures. The front door will be locked.
Children will be released to the parent, or those adults listed on the yellow Earthquake Emergency Card only, from a designated evacuation area in the schoolyard at the Victory gate. Please be aware that the children will remain calm if the adults around them are calm and assuring.
If an event occurs out of school hours, please check local media for information.
The administration will also attempt to leave a message on the office answering machine regarding school information.
LOCKDOWN
A lockdown situation could include danger from the outside or inside. In such an event 3 short bells will be
rung from the office. The classroom doors will be locked and closed immediately and students are to sit
quietly under their desks until the all-clear bell is rung. No one other than emergency personnel will be
allowed to enter the school during a lockdown. Students participate in a monthly lockdown drill.
BOMB THREAT
Immediately upon receiving a bomb threat the police will be called. During the threat the decision to hold a fire drill or to take other action shall be made by the principal in consultation with the fire and police
officials. If the building is to be evacuated fire drill procedures will be followed.
