Standard Response Protocol and Guide for Families

Information for Parents and Guardians

Our school has adopted The “I Love U Guys” Foundation’s Standard Response Protocol (SRP). Students and staff will be training, practicing, and drilling the protocol.

Standard Response Protocol (SRP) Terms and Procedures

In the event of an emergency at your child's school, it is important to know the reasoning behind the response and the terms associated with it.

Common Language

The Standard Response Protocol (SRP) is based on an all-hazards approach as opposed to individual scenarios. Like the Incident Command System (ICS), SRP utilizes clear common language while allowing for flexibility in protocol.

The premise is simple - there are five specific actions that can be performed during an incident. When communicating these, the action is labeled with a “Term of Art” and is then followed by a “Directive.” Execution of the action is performed by active participants, including students, staff, teachers and first responders. The SRP is based on the following actions: Hold, Secure, Lockdown, Evacuate, and
Shelter.

Standard Response Protocol Action Poster


HOLD

HOLD

“In Your Classroom or Area”
Students will:
  • Clear the hallways and remain in their area or room until the “All Clear” is announced
  • Do business as usual 
Adults and staff will:
  • Close and lock the door
  • Account for students and adults
  • Do business as usual


SECURE

SECURE

“Get Inside. Lock outside doors”
Students will:
  • Return to inside of building
  • Do business as usual
Adults and staff will:
  • Bring everyone indoors
  • Lock the outside doors
  • Increase situational awareness
  • Account for students and adults
  • Do business as usual


PARENT GUIDANCE

In the event of a live incident, parents may have questions about their role.

SECURE

“Get Inside. Lock outside doors”

Secure is called when there is something potentially dangerous outside of the building. Students and staff are brought into the building and the outside doors will be locked.


SHOULD PARENTS COME TO THE SCHOOL DURING A SECURE EVENT?

No. Every effort is made to conduct classes as normal during a secure event. Additionally, parents may be asked to stay outside during a Secure event.


WHAT IF PARENTS NEED TO PICK UP THEIR STUDENT?

Depending on the situation, it may not be safe to release the student. As the situation evolves, Secure might change to a Monitored Entry and/or Controlled Release.


WILL PARENTS BE NOTIFIED WHEN A SCHOOL GOES INTO SECURE?

Parents will be notified if a secure will delay students from being released at the end of the day or if the situation elevates to a lockdown or evacuation. 


LOCKDOWN

LOCKDOWN

“Locks, Lights, Out of Sight”
Students will:
  • Move away from sight
  • Maintain silence
  • Do not open the door
Adults and staff will:
  • Recover students from hallway if possible
  • Lock the classroom door
  • Turn out the lights
  • Move away from sight
  • Maintain silence
  • Do not open the door
  • Prepare to evade or defend


PARENT GUIDANCE

In the event of a live incident, parents may have questions about their role.

LOCKDOWN

“Locks, Lights, Out of Sight”

A Lockdown is called when there is a potential threat inside or near the building. Students and staff will enter or remain in a room that can be locked, and maintain silence.

A Lockdown is only initiated when there is an active threat inside or very close to the building.

SHOULD PARENTS COME TO THE SCHOOL DURING A LOCKDOWN?

No. If there is a threat inside the building, law enforcement will be responding. If parents are already in the school, they will be instructed to Lockdown as well.

SHOULD PARENTS TEXT THEIR STUDENTS?

The school recognizes the importance of communication between parents and students during a Lockdown event. Parents should be aware though, during the initial period of a Lockdown, it may not be safe for students to text their parents. As the situation resolves, students may be asked to update their parents on a regular basis.

In some cases, students may be evacuated and transported off-site for a student-parent reunification.


EVACUATE

EVACUATE

“To a Location”
Students will:
  • Leave stuff behind 
  • Follow instructions
Adults and staff will:
  • Lead students to Evacuation location
  • Account for students and adults


SHELTER

SHELTER

“State Hazard and Safety Strategy”
Hazards might include:
  • Tornado or weather issue
  • Hazmat
Safety Strategies might include:
  • Evacuate to shelter area
  • Drop, cover and hold
Students will:
  • Appropriate Hazards and Safety Strategies
Adults and staff will:
  • Appropriate Hazards and Safety Strategies
  • Accounting for students and adults


Emergency Situations

A school crisis or emergency can take a number of different forms including:

  • A weather emergency such as a tornado
  • An environmental event like a chemical spill
  • A dangerous or criminal event in the immediate area
  • Something at the school such as an intruder

The nature of the crisis will determine the protocols that will be put in place to protect students and staff.


How You Can Help

Be Prepared

Ensure your contact information and your child's emergency contacts are accurate and up to date. Please have your information updated in ParentConnection. 

Be Patient

Parents and guardians will be directed by school or law enforcement to the reunification site. Students will ONLY be released to adults who are documented as emergency contacts.

The reunification process can be time consuming so please be patient.