HOLD is followed by the directive: "In your room or area. Clear the halls." and is the protocol used when hallways need to be kept clear of occupants.

Students are trained to:

• Clear the hallways and remain in the area or room until the "all clear" is announced
• Proceed with business as usual

Staff are trained to:

• Close and lock the door
• Account for students
• Proceed with business as usual

Secure is followed by the directive: Get inside. Lock the doors. It is the protocol used when there is a threat or hazard outside of the school building.

Students are trained to:

• Return to the inside of the building
• Proceed with business as usual

Adults are trained to:

• Bring everyone indoors
• Lock outside doors
• Increase situational awareness
• Account for students
• Proceed with business as usual

Lockdown is followed by the directive: Locks, lights, out of sight. This protocol is used when there is a threat or hazard inside the school building.

Students are trained to:

• Move away from lines of sight, such as windows
• Maintain silence
• Not open any doors

Adults are trained to:

• Recover students from hallways or common areas
• Lock classroom doors
• Turn out lights
• Move away from lines of sight, such as windows
• Maintain silence
• Not open any doors

Evacuate may be followed by a directive to a specific location. This protocol is used when there is a need to move people from one location to another for safety reasons.

Students are trained to:

• Leave belongings behind if required
• If possible, bring phone
• Follow instructions

Staff are trained to:

• Lead students to specified evacuation zone
• Account for students
• Notify if missing, extra, or injured students

Shelter is the protocol that is called when specific protective actions are needed based on a threat or hazard, such as earthquakes, hazardous material situations, or other localized threats.

Students are trained to:

• Respond to the specific hazard with the appropriate safety strategy. For example, drop, cover, and hold during an earthquake.

Adults are trained to:

• Lead specific safety strategies
• Account for students
• Notify if missing, extra, or injured students