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Alamance-Burlington Schools will begin implementing the Standard Response Protocol (SRP) in the 2023-2024 school year. The SRP will provide Alamance-Burlington Schools with standardized, effective emergency practices to keep students learning in the safest environment possible.

What is the Standard Response Protocol?

  • A set of research-based actions/drills to provide consistent emergency response language and procedures for students, staff, and first responders.

  • Developed by The "I Love U Guys" Foundation.

  • Has 5 main actions - Hold, Secure, Lockdown, Evacuate, Shelter - with specific steps for each.

Goals of Implementing the SRP:

  • Create clear, consistent emergency responses to keep students and staff as safe as possible.

  • Coordinate joint responses between schools and first responders.

  • Use common language and actions during crises like natural disasters, medical emergencies, or violent threats.

Partners in Launching the SRP:

  • School system

  • Law enforcement agencies

  • First responders

Loretta Pfister
Environmental Health and Safety
336-438-4000 ext. 37819

SRP Parent Handout (English)
SRP Parent Handout (Spanish)

HOLD

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In Your Classroom or Area

Students will:

  • Clear the hallways and remain in their classroom or designated area until the “All Clear” is announced.

  • Within the classroom or area, go about the class day as usual.

Adults will:

  • Close and lock the classroom door(s)

  • Take attendance of students and adults present

  • Go about the class day as usual

SECURE

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Get Inside, Lock Outside Doors

Students will:

  • Return to the inside of the building

  • Within the building, go about the class day as usual.

Adults and staff will:

  • Bring everyone indoors

  • Lock the outside doors

  • Increase situational awareness

  • Take attendance of students and adults

  • Go about the class day as usual

LOCKDOWN

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Locks, Lights, Out of Sight

Students will:

  • Move away from sight of windows and doors

  • Maintain silence

  • Not open the classroom or exterior doors

Adults and staff will:

  • Recover students from the hallway if possible

  • Lock the classroom door

  • Turn out the lights

  • Move away from sight of windows and doors.

  • Maintain silence

  • Not open the classroom or exterior doors

  • Prepare to evade or defend

EVACUATE

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To a Location

Students will:

  • Leave all belongings behind except for what is on your person. 

  • If possible, bring their cell phone

  • Follow instructions given by adults and staff.

Adults and staff will:

  • Bring an attendance roll sheet and Go Bag (unless instructed not to bring anything with them, dependent on reason for evacuation.)

  • Lead students to evacuation location

  • Take attendance of students and adults

  • Report any injuries or problems using the Red Card/Green Card method.

SHELTER

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State the Hazard and the Safety Strategy

Hazards might include:

  • Tornado

  • Hazmat

  • Earthquake

  • Tsunami

Safety Strategies might include:

  • Evacuate to shelter area

  • Seal the room

  • Drop, cover and hold

  • Get to high ground

Students will:

  • Use Appropriate Hazards and Safety Strategies

Adults and staff will:

  • Use Appropriate Hazards and Safety Strategies

  • Take attendance of students and adults

  • Report any injuries or problems using the Red Card/Green Card method.

REUNIFICATION

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A critical aspect of crisis response is accountable reunification of students with their parents or guardians in the event of a school crisis or emergency. The Standard Reunification Method provides school and district safety teams with proven methods for planning, practicing and achieving a successful reunification.

Reunification Parent Handout (PDF)