Level Red: Severe Risk

Please note that a red alert will be declared only in the event of an imminent, site-specific threat. Such an alert is likely to be very localized, based on credible intelligence information. Not all areas of the state will be affected the same in the case of a statewide red alert.

R1: Close school before opening.

R2: Close schools while in session. Districts will close schools as soon as it is feasible. Students will not be released unless there is reasonable assurance that they will be in the custody of legally designated adults. Any student who is not released will be transported to one designated site within the district. Parents will be notified in advance of this procedure.

R3 Lockdown. School staff and students are secured in the rooms they are currently in and no one is allowed to leave until the situation has been curtailed.

R4 Short-term Shelter in Place. Everyone reports to the assigned classroom as quickly as possible. Close and lock classroom doors and windows. Students not in the room are to report to the alternate shelter site. Take attendance. Intercoms, radios and televisions may be used for getting information during the event. Do not allow anyone to leave the classroom. Wait for further instructions.

R5 Transfer to Alternate Location or Emergency Shelter. In the event of an order of a full evacuation to another building, or to a non-school building, assigned nurses will move first-aid supplies & medications with special needs students to their designated building(s). Staff will be assigned to students who need special treatment. REMAIN at the assigned area until released.

Level Orange: High Risk

O1 Complete O2 and activate Lockout Procedures. This procedure allows the school to continue with the normal school day, but curtails outside activity. Allows no unauthorized personnel into the building.

O2 Complete Level Yellow. Limit access to facilities; Review facility use; Evaluate field trips

Level Yellow: Elevated Risk

Review building use permits; Confer with authorities for further actions

Level Blue: Guarded Risk

Restrict parking and increase surveillance

Level Green: Low Risk

Normal Operations

Risk Level Flow Chart