Fire Alarms

Whenever the fire alarm sounds, including drills, it must be taken seriously at all times. From the time the alarm sounds until occupants are back in the building, there should be no talking or horseplay, etc.

IN CASE OF FIRE: Activate the nearest fire alarm pull station while en route to the nearest exit. This will automatically alert the Fire Department to respond. Do not attempt to extinguish a fire.

The following building evacuation procedures are to be used whenever the fire alarm is sounded or in any emergency that requires the evacuation of the building:

1. All occupants must evacuate the building, regardless of the time of day, according to the posted evacuation route for their room/area and as described below unless otherwise directed by the Principal or designee. Planned and/or emergency route changes would be announced over the intercom.
2. IF YOUR EXIT IS BLOCKED – USE THE NEAREST OPEN EXIT. At the sound of the fire alarm or notice to evacuate, teachers will lead their classes out of the building as per posted route map in each room. Teachers shall take the student attendance cards and class lists with them. If it is possible, close all windows/doors (unlocked) upon exiting and turn the lights OFF. The Building Response Team and custodial staff shall check lavatories and other unsupervised areas to ensure all occupants have evacuated. Staff will notify the Command Post at completion. The Building Principal will notify the responding Fire or Police Official of any missing persons upon arrival. DOORS: The first person to arrive at any outside door is
   to make sure that the door remains open for the rest of the building occupants. Upon completion of evacuation, staff shall return doors to closed position. Teachers will direct groups out of the building to assembly areas a safe distance at least 300 feet from the building and remain with students until called back into the building. Please note: If class is in session, students must stay with teacher. If between classes, students must evacuate the building using the nearest exit and remain with the nearest adult.
3. Teachers shall check attendance to be sure everyone in their class is accounted for. Missing students are to be reported to designated meeting place as detailed in the building level plan.
4. Running, pushing, and other horseplay are not to be permitted.
5. The Building Principal, or designee, will verify that employees have exited the building. Missing persons will be reported to the Fire or Police Official upon arrival.
6. Re-entry to the building is prohibited until the all clear has been given to the agency in charge.

B. Carbon Monoxide Alarm – Emergency Procedures

1. The staff person noticing a carbon monoxide alarm (beeping) will immediately notify the Building Administrator of the carbon monoxide alarm and the location of the detector in alarm.
   (The alarm will be a loud beeping pattern. The carbon monoxide alarm pattern is 4 short beeps, followed by 5 seconds of silence, followed by 4 short beeps with a corresponding red LED flash. This cycle will continue for 4 minutes and then change to 2 patterns once a minute thereafter.)
2. The Building Administrator, or designee, shall activate the fire alarm system at the nearest pull station in order to evacuate the building and notify the fire department of the situation by calling 9-1-1. The Building Administrator shall notify the Superintendent.
3. Immediately upon hearing the fire alarm, faculty and all others in the building shall evacuate the building via their pre-arranged evacuation route posted in each room, unless otherwise instructed by the building administrator.
4. All occupants must evacuate the building, regardless of the time of day, according to the posted evacuation route for their room/area and as described below unless otherwise directed by the Principal or designee. Planned and/or emergency route changes would be announced over the intercom.
5. IF YOUR EXIT IS BLOCKED – USE THE NEAREST OPEN EXIT.  At the sound of the fire alarm or notice to evacuate, teachers will lead their classes out of the building as per posted route map in each room.Teachers shall take the student attendance cards and class lists with them. If it is possible, close all windows/doors (unlocked) upon exiting and turn the lights OFF. The Building Response Team and custodial staff shall check lavatories and other unsupervised areas to ensure all occupants have evacuated. Staff will notify the Command Post at completion. The Building Principal will notify the responding Fire or Police Official of any missing persons upon arrival. DOORS: The first person to arrive at any outside door is to make sure that the door remains open for the rest of the building occupants. Upon completion of evacuation, staff shall return doors to closed position. Teachers will direct groups out of the building to assembly areas a safe distance at least 300 feet from the building and remain with students until called back into the building. Please note: If class is in session, students must stay with teacher. If between classes, students must evacuate the building using the nearest exit and remain with the nearest adult.
6. Teachers shall check attendance to be sure everyone in their class is accounted for. Missing students are to be reported to designate meeting place as detailed in the building level plan.
7. Running, pushing, and other horseplay are not to be permitted.
8. The Building Principal, or designee, will verify that employees have exited the building. Missing persons will be reported to the Fire or Police Official upon arrival.
9. Re-entry to the building is prohibited until the all clear has been given to the agency in charge.

NOTE: If this is a real fire and the weather is inclement, the BRT will attempt to solicit all available busses/vehicles to protect students from weather. The Building Principal, or designee, will call the district Transportation Department for additional busses.