507.5 - Emergency Plans and Drills

507.5 - Emergency Plans and Drills

Students will be informed of the appropriate action to take in an emergency.  Emergency drills for fire, weather, and other disasters are conducted each school year.  Fire and tornado drills are each conducted regularly during the academic school year with a minimum of two before December 31 and two after January 1.

Each attendance center will develop and maintain a written plan containing emergency and disaster procedures.  The plan will be communicated to and review with employees.  Employees will participate in emergency drills.  Licensed employees are responsible for instructing the proper techniques to be followed in the drill.

 

 

Legal Reference:  Iowa Code § 100.31 (2003).
                                       281 I.A.C. 41.25(3).

Cross Reference:  507       Student Health and Well-Being
                                       711.10  School Bus Safety Instruction
                                       804       Safety Program

Approved   4/11/05                         
Reviewed  11/15/21                                                         
Revised                   

 

dawn.gibson.cm… Mon, 12/11/2023 - 09:53

507.5R1 - Emergency Fire Plan

507.5R1 - Emergency Fire Plan

The Janesville Consolidated School District Emergency Fire Plan includes the following:

      1.   If evacuation is needed immediately, the staff member who has knowledge of the fire shall pull the nearest fire alarm.

      2.   Each employee of the JCSD shall be instructed as to the locations of all fire alarms.

      3.   The evacuation plan includes:

            a. a diagram posted in each room indicating evacuation routes and exits

            b. knowledge by staff members as to alternate routes of escape.

      4.   Evacuation from the building:

            a.   orderly lines-walking no running

            b.   quietly- no talking so change instructions may be easily heard

            c.    teacher or adult supervisor in charge of each group

            d.   notebooks, coats etc. should NOT be taken

            e.    teacher shall take attendance record and/or class register to check to see that all students are present at assembly point following evacuation

            f.    assembly areas shall be away from the school building and not in a drive area where emergency trucks may have to be

      5.   Windows and doors should be closed to prevent fire from drafting

      6.   The secretary/s need to secure all records and any other valuables in a fire proof safe

      7.   No one should reenter the building

      8.      Fire drills will be held a minimum of 4 times per year, as required by State law; 2 during first semester and 2 during second semester.

            a.   the first drill of each semester will be announced in advance

            b.   the second drill will be unannounced and held at different periods during the day

 

 

Approved:  03/25/96  
Reviewed:   11/15/21                            
Revised:    4/11/05 

 

dawn.gibson.cm… Mon, 12/11/2023 - 09:54

507.5R2 - Tornado Plan Guidelines

507.5R2 - Tornado Plan Guidelines

1.   In the event of a tornado:

      A.   A tornado watch will be announced when weather conditions are such as to make formation of tornadoes highly possible.  This is to alert staff and students that they MAY be requested to report to their assigned tornado shelter area.

      B.   A tornado warning is announced when a tornado has been spotted.

            a.   Upon hearing this announcement all staff and students should report immediately to the assigned tornado shelter area.

            b.   If students/staff are on the playground or open area, they will be notified by a staff member and should seek shelter immediately.

2. Tornado shelter areas have been assigned and have been reviewed by the Civil Defense and the insurance company as to safety.  These areas are posted in each room and should be used accordingly.  IF there is any doubt to where you and/or your class should be keep in mind:

  • small interior rooms with no windows
  • hallways with solid walls and without south or west openings
  • small rooms on the north or east sides of the building with
  • little or no glass areas, such as restrooms
  • hallways with south or west openings- place children as far away as possible from south and west openings
  • near the inside walls of north and east rooms with windows

3.   Students should take a book with them and sit/crouch facing the wall with the book over their heads.  If a book is not available, they should cover their heads with their hands/arms.

4.   Because there may be a need to further announcements and the intercom may not be available, IT IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY THAT STUDENTS/STAFF REMAIN QUIET!!!!!!

5.   IF THERE IS NOT TIME TO GO TO REGULAR TORNADO SHELTER AREA:

  • Go to inside wall of room
  • Duck down and cover head or lie down under desks or other heavy furniture

6.   Teachers need to take a grade book and/or attendance sheet with them with exiting from the room.

7.   Tornado Drills will be held a minimum of four times per year, as required by State law.  2 will take place during first semester, and 2 during second semester.

      a.   the first drill of each semester will be announced in advance

  1. the second drill will be unannounced and held at different periods during the day

 

 

Approved:  03/25/96  
Reviewed:  11/15/21                             
Revised:   4/11/05 

 

dawn.gibson.cm… Mon, 12/11/2023 - 09:56