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Safety and Security

Hold, Secure, Lockdown, Evacuate, Shelter

 

Information for parents and guardians
Webster Groves School District has adopted The “I Love U Guys” Foundation’s Standard Response Protocol (SRP). Students and staff will be training, practicing, and drilling the protocol.

Common Language
The Standard Response Protocol (SRP) is based on an all- hazards approach as opposed to individual scenarios. The premise is simple - there are five specific actions that can be performed during an incident. The SRP is based on the following actions: Hold, Secure, Lockdown, Evacuate, and Shelter. A parent guide to the Standard Response Protocol can be found here.

Hold

Students are trained to:

  • Clear the hallways and remain in their area or room until the “All Clear” is announced
  • Do business as usual.

Adults and staff are trained to:

  • Close and lock the door
  • Account for students and adults
  • Do business as usual

Secure

Students are trained to:

  • Return to inside of building
  • Do business as usual

Adults and staff are trained to:

  • Bring everyone indoors
  • Lock the outside doors
  • Increase situational awareness
  • Account for students and adults
  • Do business as usual

Lockdown

Students are trained to: 

  • Move away from sight
  • Maintain silence
  • Do not open the door

Adults and staff are trained to:

  • Recover students from hallway if possible
  • Lock the classroom door
  • Turn out the lights
  • Move away from sight
  • Maintain silence
  • Do not open the door
  • Prepare to evade or defend

Evacuate

Students are trained to:

  • Leave stuff behind if required to
  • If possible, bring their phone
  • Follow instructions

Adults and staff are trained to:

  • Bring roll sheet and Go Bag (unless instructed not to bring anything with them, dependent on reason for evacuation.)
  • Lead students to Evacuation location
  • Account for students and adults
  • Report injuries or problems

Shelter

Hazards might include:

  • Tornado
  • Hazmat
  • Earthquake

Safety Strategies might include:

  • Evacuate to shelter area
  • Seal the room
  • Drop, cover and hold
  • Get to high ground

Students are trained in:

  • Appropriate Hazards and Safety Strategies

Adults and staff are trained in:

  • Appropriate Hazards and Safety Strategies
  • Accounting for students and adults
  • Report injuries or problems using Red Card/Green Card method.