CCISD Lockdown Procedure

Owned by Zachary Griffith
Nov 26, 2024
2 min read

STAFF

  1. If a threat Is Identified, announce lockdown,

    1. After pressing the lockdown button on the phone, press the # (pound) key to activate the following:

      1. Lockdown Announcement

      2. Lock all badged doors

      3. Disable badge access

      4. Alerts Alarm Company

    2. Report any threatening situation to the office immediately. Call 911 as needed.

  2. When a lockdown is announced, lock classroom doors. Lock and reinforce the door.

    1. Secure Nightlock..

    2. Tum off lights.

    3. Move to the least visible area of Room.

    4. Tum student cell phones off

    5. Staff put phones on vibrate.

    6. Verify attendance.

    7. Close blinds.

  3. Any itinerant staff or visitors should remain where they are.

  4. Direct / Reassure students. Only short facts need to be shared with the students.

  5. Monitor Slack

    1. NOTE:

      1. Lock.out - barricade door, reinforce lock

      2. Takeout- if entry is attempted use items to fight back.

      3. ' Get Out (Run) - Worst case scenario, run away from the threat to safety.

Clearing a Lockdown:

Administration and Law Enforcement will go room to room. 

  • DO NOT leave a secure location during an Active Shooter threat, even if the Fire Alarm activates.

  • Administration will update Slack and announce over the PA “All Clear” Indicating that the lockdown is over:

  • Make sure Red Button is reset

OFFICE

  1. If a threat is identified, announce lockdown by using the lockdown initiation button on nearest phone or the red emergency button is one is nearby

    1. After pressing the lockdown button on the phone, press the # (pound) key to activate the lockdown announcement.

    2. Either method will activate the following:

      1. Lockdown Announcement

      2. Lock all badged doors

      3. Disable badge access

      4. Alerts Alarm Company

  2. Secure yourself and any students.

  3. Update Slack.

  4. Notify staff and classes outside to immediately move to the off campus areas and have staff give accountability report.

  5. Call 911

  6. Notify transportation department to stop all in-bound buses and redirect them to alternate designated sites.

  7. Contact Administration who will ensure that the necessary administrator is notified.

  8. Remotely check the status of classroom(s) via public address system, telephone, camera e-mail or other safe method.

  9. At completion of incident, complete 22 if needed (last page of ERG)

  10. Give a copy of the report to law enforcement.

  11. Debrief as needed.

Clearing a Lockdown:

Administration and Law Enforcement will go room to room. 

  • DO NOT leave a secure location during an Active Shooter threat, even if the Fire Alarm activates.

  • Administration will update Slack and announce over the PA “All Clear” Indicating that the lockdown is over:

  • Make sure Red Button is reset