WACHE School Safety Team · 2026–2027 Action Plan
Emergency Safety Quick Reference
Concise action protocols for staff, teachers, assistants, and administrators.
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1. Medical Emergencies
Immediate response, 911 protocols, and care coordination
📞 911 call information required from the red folder
- Specific location: Campus address, building number, and room number.
- Details: Number of people involved and nature of the illness or injury.
- Rule: Stay on the line until help arrives. Do not move an ill or injured person unless immediate danger requires it.
Teacher / Assistant
Call 911 if immediate attention is required. The assistant notifies the nearest Support Staff member immediately. Keep the classroom calm and yield to responders when they arrive.
Support Staff
Notify Admin of the medical issue and confirm whether 911 was dispatched.
Admin
Locate on-site medical professionals to assist before EMS arrives; notify parents or emergency contacts; direct EMS to the room location.
Campus first aid supplies: First Aid Kits, AED device, Stop the Bleed Kit, Bloodborne Pathogen Kit, NARCAN, Sharps Container, and Nitrile Gloves.
2. Fire Emergencies
Investigation, rapid notification, and safe evacuation
- 1. InvestigateNever ignore smoke or flames.
- 2. Radio and alarmSupport Staff broadcast; Admin pulls the alarm.
- 3. EvacuateMove at least 75 feet upwind and take roll.
Support Staff radio script “[Name] to Safety Team. There is a fire in [Location]. I am beginning evacuation of [Assigned Area]. Repeat, there is a fire in [Location], begin evacuation.”
Teacher / Assistant
Grab the red folder. Line students up two by two and leave belongings behind. The teacher calmly leads from the front; the assistant sweeps the rear and makes sure no stragglers remain. Evacuate to the designated area, take roll, and text anomalies to the Safety Coordinator.
Support Staff
Direct classes to the nearest safe emergency exit away from the fire. Check assigned classrooms and bathrooms for stragglers. Confer with teachers outside for roll call.
- Never use elevators. Feel doors with the back of your hand before opening.
- Crawl low under smoke. Stay at least 75 feet away and beyond fire lanes.
- Do not move cars. Do not re-enter until the Director or Safety Coordinator gives the official “All Clear.”
3. Severe Weather and Tornadoes
Tornado watch versus warning and sheltering protocols
Conditions are favorable. Admin monitors National Weather Service reports. Be alert and prepared.
A tornado has been detected or sighted (25–40 mph). Immediate protective sheltering action is required.
Admin
Broadcasts the Tornado Warning by radio to Support Staff, assists as needed, and then seeks shelter.
Support Staff
Immediately notifies teachers in assigned zones, directs classes to the nearest designated shelter, and then seeks shelter.
Teacher / Assistant
Grab the red folder, move students quickly without running to the designated interior shelter, take roll, report anomalies to the Safety Coordinator, and wait for the “All Clear.”
- Indoor: Move to interior rooms away from windows and unsupported wide ceiling spans. Do not use gymnasiums. Close window blinds if time allows.
- Position: Crouch low, get under a desk or table, and protect the head and neck. Do not use elevators.
- Outdoor: Take cover in low culverts or behind low retaining walls if unable to get inside.
4. Lockdowns and Hostile Persons
Active threats, armed intruders, and tactical response
📢 Initiation signal
Support Staff: Blow the whistle several times and loudly shout “LOCKDOWN CLASSROOMS!”
Radio alert: “We have an active shooter at/in [Location]. Lockdown all classrooms.”
Teacher / Assistant classroom checklist
- Lock doors. If there is no lock, barricade with heavy furniture or use a body-weight anchor.
- Move students to the farthest corner away from sightlines, doors, and windows. Close blinds.
- Turn off lights and audio. Silence cell phones, smart devices, and radios.
- Use the red folder to note missing students or extra students sheltered. Text updates if safe.
- Do not open doors until authorized law enforcement demands entry.
Support Staff notes
Secure hallway doors if safe. Pull students out of multi-stall bathrooms into classrooms; multi-stall bathrooms do not lock, while single bathrooms do. Silence devices.
Law enforcement arrival: Obey all commands immediately. Keep empty hands up. If armed under LTC, notify officers according to training. Expect to be detained or handcuffed for safety until the scene is secured. Do not leave until released.
Role-Based Quick Action Matrix
At-a-glance responsibilities during active incidents
| Scenario | Teachers and Assistants | Support Staff | Admin / Safety Coordinator |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🚑 Medical | Call 911; keep the victim still; notify Support Staff; calm the class. | Notify Admin; verify 911 contact. | Deploy on-site medical staff; notify parents; guide EMS. |
| 🔥 Fire | Grab the red folder; lead the line; evacuate; take roll. | Radio the alert; check rooms and bathrooms; direct exits. | Acknowledge radio; pull the alarm; call 911; assist zones. |
| 🌪️ Tornado | Grab the red folder; move to interior shelter; crouch and protect the head; take roll. | Alert assigned classes; direct them to interior shelter. | Monitor the National Weather Service; broadcast the warning by radio. |
| 🚨 Lockdown | Lock and barricade; turn lights off; silence phones; hide out of sight; note attendance. | Blow the whistle and shout the command; radio the alert; secure halls; hide. | Call 911; coordinate with law enforcement when officers arrive. |