The school will employ a Lockdown Procedure in the event that we need to protect our students in a safe and closed environment. In general, lockdown situations occur for intruder alerts or bomb threats.
The warning signal for a lockdown situation will be provided through the use of air horns like the ones used in sports events or boating. These air horns will be available at all school entry locations, in all building offices, and at supervisory locations designated throughout the campus. The air horns would only be used by the administration or brigade personnel to signal an emergency requiring everyone to move immediately into a classroom. In the event of an actual Emergency Lockdown, upon safe entry into a classroom or office areas, everyone must stay away from windows in a lockdown mode until an administrator or a brigade member personally comes to the classroom or office area to inform you that the emergency situation has ended.
Please note that air horn signals override any other type of alarm, including a fire alarm. After receiving a warning signal by air horn, only respond to “all clear” communications that are given to you face communication by administrator or a brigade member (in drill situations, you may respond to an intercom announcement for all clear)
When you hear the air horn signal: