School Safety Drills:

Information for Parents and Students

GENERAL INFORMATION

In this age of global, political and social unrest, and technological advancements as well as the more historical threats of natural disasters, the Winnisquam Regional School District looks to the State of New Hampshire’s Office of Emergency Management to provide guidelines in creating comprehensive Emergency Management Plans in all our school.

Information in this brochure is intended to educate the parents and students of our district about the various drills that will be practiced throughout the school year by staff and students as part of our emergency plans.

 Drills are introduced to students by teachers in classroom settings before they are actually carried out.  Teachers explain the circumstances in which an exercise would be needed, the safety procedures of the drill and address any questions that the students may have about the drill.

 lockdown

WHEN THE ANNOUNCEMENT IS MADE:

1. Students should report to the nearest classroom. Take attendance.

2. Close all windows, lock your doors and do not leave for any reason.

3. Cover all room and door windows.

4. Stay away from all doors and windows and move students to interior walls and drop to the floor.

5. Shut off lights.

6. BE QUIET!

7. Wait for further instructions.

HIT THE DECK

WHEN THE ANNOUNCEMENT IS MADE:

1. DROP: take cover under a nearby desk or table and face away from the windows.

2.  COVER: your eyes by leaning your face against your arms.

3.  HOLD: onto the table or desk legs.

SHELTER IN PLACE

WHEN THE ANNOUNCEMENT IS MADE:

1. Students are to be cleared from the halls immediately and report to assigned classrooms.

2. Close all windows and doors.

3. Take attendance. Use the building’s communication system to report missing students.

4. Don’t allow anyone to leave the classroom. Emergency bathroom use only.

5. Stay away from all doors and windows.

6. Telephone use in the classroom for emergencies only.

7. Wait for further instructions.

8. Custodians will shut down the ventilation systems.

EVACUATION

WHEN THE ANNOUNCEMENT IS MADE:

1. Take the closest and safest way out of the building as posted.

2. Do not stop for student/staff belongings.

3. Go to the designated area and wait for further instructions.

4. Check for injuries.

5. Take attendance and report any missing students to command post.

REVERSE EVACUATION

WHEN THE ANNOUNCEMENT IS MADE:

1. Move students/staff inside as quickly as possible.

2. Report to homeroom.

3. Take attendance. Use building’s communication system to report missing students.

4. Wait for further instructions.

If you would like more information about each school’s
Emergency Management Plan
please contact the building principals: