WSD practices safety procedures throughout the school year to know how to respond to any emergency situation.
WSD utilizes the Standard Response Protocol (SRP) developed by the I Love U Guys Foundation. The SRP is based not on individual scenarios but on the response to any given situation.
Initiated when the hallways need to be kept clear due to a situation. Students and staff are instructed to clear the halls and remain securely in a classroom or area until the situation is resolved.
Example:
A medical emergency in the hallway allowing emergency responders with clear access to support the situation
Building locked, and students and activities brought inside as a precaution due to activity in the area, not in the school or on school grounds. Learning continues inside the building with minimal interruption or distractions.
Example(s):
- Law enforcement activity nearby
- Report of dangerous wildlife in the area
Perceived danger inside or very near the building. All students and staff are trained to get behind a locked door – Locks, Lights, Out of Sight. In the rare event that a student cannot get behind a locked door, they are trained in self-evacuation protocols.
Example(s):
- Threat inside the school
- Emergency or dangerous situation very near the building
Students and staff are moved to a new or safe location due to a situation in or near the school building.
Example(s):
- Gas leak in the school
- Unsafe situation near the school affecting release time
Students and staff take shelter due to a situation in or near the school.
Example:
- Earthquake or other natural events.
As a result of any of the above scenarios, students may need to be reunified with parents through a controlled release at the school or a reunification at a new location.
We want to reunite students with parents as soon as possible during an emergency situation. We will work with our first responders to determine when it is safe to reunite students and parents. These situations often take time and planning to ensure you and your child are reunited safely.
Preparation is the key to effective response in case of an emergency. Drills help our staff and students respond quickly, calmly and safely to a number of situations.
Types of drills
- Fire – every other month
- Safety – every other month, such as shelter, hold, secure or lockdown
The goal of each of these drills is to teach confidence and allow students and staff to be “emergency prepared not emergency scared.” Conducting drills allows us to evaluate the effectiveness of our evacuation procedures and determine any necessary changes or adjustment to current practices that may be needed to improve performance.