In the event of an emergency incident, there are a variety of safety measures that may be taken as defined below:

Secure the Building - At the beginning of each school day, all external doors are locked requiring anyone wanting to gain entry into the building to be buzzed in through a specific entrance. This is a daily precaution used to secure students and staff inside the school. If a potential danger is identified, any students and staff outside will return to the secured building.
Lockdown - This is a procedure used when there is a potential immediate threat to the school. Lockdown minimizes access to the school and secures staff and students in rooms. As part of this procedure, everyone must remain in the room until the situation has been declared safe by an authorized person.
Soft lockdown - This is a precaution aimed to keep students and staff safe while remaining indoors. Situation that may require the campus to shelter in place include natural disasters, severe weather, accidental or intentional release of chemical, biological or radiological material, or an emergency safety situation in the community. Students may be kept beyond normal school hours.
Evacuation - This is a procedure used when the school is evacuated or closed as a result of a hazardous materials transportation accident, major fire, natural gas leak, localized flash flooding, school violence, bomb threat, or terrorist attack. A designated location will be established for parents to reunite with their children following an emergency This relocation site may be at the school or it may be at an alternative location in cases where the school building has been evacuated.

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