Standard Response Protocol
Standard Response Protocol
THE STANDARD RESPONSE PROTOCOL OVERVIEW A critical ingredient in the safe school recipe is the uniform classroom response to an incident at school. Weather events, fires, accidents, intruders and other threats to student safety are scenarios that are planned and trained for by school and district administration and staff.
TCUSD is striving to create and maintain safe schools for all students. For this reason, we have adopted the Standard Response Protocol (SRP). The SRP allows for standard language to be used by all- this includes students, staff, and first responders. All teachers, staff, students and administrators are trained in partnership with our community first responders. The SRP protocol has five specific actions that can be performed during an incident with great flexibility. The standardized vocabulary allows all stakeholders to understand the response and the status of events. We appreciate you taking the time to view this page and to educate yourself on the Standard Response Protocol.
Loading document viewer...
HOLD “In Your Classroom or AREA”
Students are trained to:
- Clear the hallways and remain in their area or room until the “All Clear” is announced
- Do business as usual
Adults and staff are trained to:
- Close and lock the door
- Account for students and adults
- Do business as usual
SECURE “Get Inside, Lock Outside Doors”
Secure is called when there is something dangerous outside of the building. Example: wild animal, nearby police investigation, etc.
Students are trained to:
- Return to the inside of the building
- Business as usual
Adults and staff are trained to:
- Bring everyone indoors
- Lock the outside doors
- Increase situational awareness
- Account for students and adults
- Business as usual
LOCKDOWN “Locks, Lights, Out of Sight”
A lockdown is only initiated when there is an active threat inside or very close to the building.
Students are trained to:
- Move away from sight
- Maintain silence
- Do not open the door
Adults and staff are trained to:
- Recover students from the 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
EVACUATE “To a Location”
Students are trained to:
- Leave stuff behind if required to
- If possible, bring their phone
- Follow instructions
Adults and staff are trained to:
- Bring roll sheet and Go Bag (unless instructed not to bring anything with them, dependent on the reason for evacuation)
- Lead students to the Evacuation location
- Account for students and adults
- Report injuries or problems using Red Card/Green Card method
SHELTER “State Hazard & Safety Strategy”
Hazards might include:
- Tornado
- Hazmat
- Earthquake
- Tsunami
Safety strategies might include:
- Evacuate to the shelter area
- Seal the room
- Drop, cover and hold
- Get to high ground
Students are trained in:
- Appropriate Hazards and Safety Strategies
Adults and staff are trained to:
- Appropriate Hazards and Safety Strategies
- Accounting for students and adults
- Report injuries or problems using the Red Card/Green Card method