8420C - HOMELAND SECURITY ADVISORY SYSTEM ALERTS

Whitmore Lake Public Schools

Administrative Guidelines

8420C - HOMELAND SECURITY ADVISORY SYSTEM ALERTS
Code Red

Under a Homeland Security Advisory System Level Red Alert, the following will take place.

All Administrators who are in the building will be contacted and informed to report to the main office. Administrators who are off campus will also be contacted. It will be determined at that time if they are to return to the school. Depending on which administrators are in the building, various duties will be assigned.

Building emergency plans should be immediately available. A copy will be kept in the Main Office and Attendance Office. Plans will include:

			a.	Signs to be posted on exterior entrance doors directing people to the main entrance.
			b.	Map of the building with gas, water, and ventilation system shut off locations marked.

		2.	List of building administrators and building maintenance/custodians.
		3.	Copy of procedures.

An announcement/signal will be made for all student/staff to go to their classrooms.

		1.	"At this time we have been notified that Washington County/Michigan has been placed under a ‘Code Red’ alert. Please go to your classroom. Further information will be shared with you at this time.
		2.	Teachers will read the code red procedure that will be located on the wall of the classroom.

			a.	Students will remain in programs until regular dismissal or until released to a parent or guardian unless otherwise directed by emergency management officials.
			b.	Most classroom activities will go on as expected.
			c.	Normal transportation procedures will be implemented for students (i.e. regular bus routes, student drives himself/herself, or parent pickup) unless otherwise directed by emergency management officials.
			d.	All entrances will be secured and posted stating that the building is in "Code Red". The signs will direct all individuals that wish to enter the building to the main entrance. The main entrance will be posted stating that all individuals entering will need picture ID and will be escorted.
			e.	All after school activities and events will be cancelled.

Wording for Signs

Attention: "At this time our school has been placed under Homeland Security Advisory System Level Red Alert".

"The entrance has been secured. Please use the main entrance of the building".