Safety Procedure Overview
Purpose: To ensure the safety and security of all students and staff.
Visitor Management
- Must identify themselves and the purpose of the visit.
- May not be allowed into the building and may be asked to leave items outside of the building or in another designated area.
- May be asked to call the school to make an appointment.
- May be asked to provide official identification.
- May not let in other visitors. Each visitor must be screened and “buzzed in” separately.
- During special events, we ask that you follow staff directions. We want to be able to continue to welcome families to the buildings but will also do so through the lens of student and staff safety.
Fire Safety
- Fire/Evacuation drills are held throughout the school year.
- Students practice how to quickly and safely exit the building.
- Both planned and impromptu drills are held to ensure staff and students are fully prepared.
- If an alarm is triggered for any reason, students and staff will follow all fire and evacuation procedures.
- First responders will conduct building walk-throughs and signal for all clear.
- If students and staff cannot safely return to the building, students and staff will proceed to their schools’ designated Evacuation Site and parents will be contacted.
- Weather drills are held throughout the school year.
- Staff and students follow the emergency procedure maps posted in the classrooms.
- Transportation staff follow the emergency procedures outlined for bus drivers.
- No one will be dismissed until the warning is lifted and there is an ALL CLEAR signal.
Due to the nature of some of our other drills, we are not able to share the specific procedures with people outside of the school district.
Building Security
All exterior and interior doors are locked and remain locked throughout the school day.
Soft Lockdown procedures are as follows:
- Exterior doors locked at all times.
- Entrance to visitors only through designated areas.
- Visitors must identify themselves and the purpose of the visit prior to being allowed into the building’s secured area.
- Interior Doors are locked when students are present.
- Access to classrooms per teacher permission.
Hard Lockdown procedures as follows:
A hard lock down may occur if there is a potential threat in the immediate or surrounding area. If the school district receives notice from the Burbank Police Department that there is police activity in the area, or if the school/district deems it is necessary, schools assume Hard Lock procedures as a precautionary measure.
- District and school administrators alert staff.
- Students, staff, and visitors remain in the building.
- No one (excluding key staff or First Responders) may enter or exit the building.
- No outdoor P.E. or recess will be conducted.
- When notified by police that the incident has been resolved, schools receive All Clear and soft lock down is resumed.
- When applicable, parents will be notified that we instituted our Hard Lockdown procedures.
- Phone calls will not be made unless there is an immediate threat to students/staff and parent and community action must be taken. We must focus our attention on our buildings and the safety of our students and staff.
- Parents and the community will be informed using our most current notification procedures as needed.
Frequently Asked Questions
What measures are taken to prevent unauthorized access to the school building?
Does the District have a police liaison in their school buildings?
How does District 111 address threats?
Is there a system in place to report and address bullying or harassment incidents?
What Families should do during an emergency?
Stay Home
The most important contribution you can make to your student and your own safety may be staying away from the school.
Stay Informed
Information will be shared with families as soon as possible. Please know, in some situations, accurate information may take some time to verify and share.
Be Ready
Be prepared to follow instructions from the Burbank School District 111.