While there is NO CREDIBLE THREAT against any Broward public school,
the county or South Florida, the Broward County School District has created
the following schedule of actions schools and the District can take that
relate to each of the Security Levels established by the Department of
Homeland Security.
Low
Risk (Green)
Review
and update school and department crisis plans Coordinate
emergency plans with Broward County, state, and
federal authorities Provide
crisis management and communication training
for employees Execute
procedures to monitor visitors Maintain
current emergency communication lists Inventory
emergency supplies and equipment.
General
Risk (Blue) Same actions as
Code Green:
Significant
Risk (Yellow)
Same as Code Green & Blue, with the following additions:
Communicate
with public safety officials to determine any risks/threats Review
crisis response plans with program with all
personnel (principals, teachers, security specialists,
etc.) Reevaluate
security procedures at all facilities Revisit
field trip decisions (in conjunction with
parent groups, if applicable) Update
all emergency contact lists and review callback
process with employees Test
alternative communication tools Increase
communication with parents and community
via Web sites, E-mail and newsletters
High
Risk (Orange)
Same measures as Code Yellow with the following addition:
Schools
to review CHECKLIST to
increase campus awareness
Severe
Risk (Red)
Same as Code Orange, with the following additions:
Provide
District staff members to Broward County Emergency
Operations Center (24/7) to
increase communication with authorities Communicate
with law enforcement officials to determine
threat level and subsequent affect
on school openings and closings Increase
building security at all District locations Continue
staff, parent, and community communication
via Media, District's Rumor Control Hotline
(754-321-0321), Web sites, etc.
Should our nation's
Alert Level be raised to Red, or
Severe, the following procedures
will be taken:
(1)
If there is NO specific
or imminent threat
within Broward
County:
-
Schools will remain
open
- Normal student drop off and pick up procedures
will remain
- School campuses will be in a "limited
lockdown," which means:
- During the school day, only parents and
visitors with
appointments will be allowed onto school
campus
- Parents wishing to sign their child out of school
will be directed to a location
on campus - other than the front office
- where they MUST provide photo identification
(2)
If there is an imminent
threat in or near Broward
County:
- Possible cancellation
of all extracurricular activities,
leased events and community
school
- Possible cancellation of all pre-school
and after-care programs
- Possible cancellation of all vendor
services
- Schools will remain open but will be in a "limited
lock down" (see above)
** If the threat warrants a school to go into
FULL LOCK DOWN,
the following procedures will be implemented
**:
- NO VISITORS, including parents, will be
allowed onto any school campus
- Each school has identified an "off-site" location
where parents are to
go to get information.
Please
contact your school for
the address of your off-site
location.
**
PARENTS: PLEASE DO NOT
GO DIRECTLY TO YOUR CHILD'S
SCHOOL – YOU WILL
NOT BE GRANTED ACCESS
TO THE CAMPUS **
We understand that during a crisis you may want to remove
your child from school. However, if a school is placed
under FULL LOCK DOWN, it will be done to ensure the safety
of all the children. That is why we will not allow any
visitors onto the school's campus.
Further, any decision to cancel school will be done after
consultation with law enforcement authorities to determine
the nature and level of the threat. If we receive any
information that requires action, be assured that our
schools will implement our safety plan quickly and effectively.
Review
and update school and department crisis plans