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Substitute Teachers' Guide to Emergencies
General Staff Responsibilities
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- Lock classroom doors unless evacuation orders are used
- Warn students, if so advised
- Account for all students
- Stay with students during an evacuation; take class roster to evacuation site
- Refer any media to district spokesperson
- Keep detailed notes of crisis events
Inclement Weather
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- Hold onto table/desk leg or position desk as a shield.
- Keep as much of the body shielded as possible.
- Bury face in arms; close eyes; cover ears.
- If outside, lie on stomach with face away from the event.
- Cover head, face, and as much skin surface as possible.
- Close eyes; cover ears.
- Do not remove handicapped special needs individuals from wheelchairs.
- Those who are standing need to sit.
Lockdowns
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- Direct all students, staff, and visitors into classroom.
- Lock classroom doors.
- Cover classroom windows.
- Move all persons away from windows and doors.
- If possible, get students under desks in the tornado position so faces are not shown
- REMAIN QUIET.
- Allow NO ONE outside of classrooms until the All-Clear signal is given by the principal or until law enforcement, fire official, or Emergency Preparedness official evacuates your room.
- Teachers are to take class roll book to holding area in the room.
Evacuation
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- Direct students to follow normal fire drill procedures unless principal alters route.
- Take class roster to location site.
- Close classroom doors and turn out lights.
- When outside the building, account for all students. Inform principal immediately if any student(s) is/are missing.
- If evacuated to a relocation site, stay with the class. Take roll again when you arrive at the relocation center.
- A student can be released only to an adult that is documented as an emergency contact and can show proper identification.
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- Move indoors in a rapid, orderly fashion.
- Assist handicapped students.
- Close the doors behind you.
- Report to pre-designated areas.
- Close the windows once inside.
- Wait for further instructions from the principal.
- Listen for an "All Clear".
Shelter In Place
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- Take class roster to safe area and account for all students.
- Close all doors and windows.
- Turn off ventilation system.
- Seal cracks on all outside doors with duct tape or wet paper.
- Turn on television or radio for more information.
- Wait for all clear before going outside.
- Open shelter and turn ventilation system back on to remove any contaminated air that may be in the shelter.
