[0:00] - [Instructor] Nothing is more important

[0:02] than the safety of our students

and staff in our schools,

[0:04] and when an incident occurs,

[0:06] having a prepared

response is the foundation

[0:09] of a safe school environment.

[0:11] That's why here at

Robbinsdale Area Schools,

[0:13] we use the Standard Response Protocol

[0:16] created by the I Love U Guys Foundation.

[0:19] The standard response Protocol is used

[0:21] in more than 45,000 schools, agencies,

[0:24] and organizations around the world.

[0:25] It was created through the

research-based best practices

[0:28] of school administrators, psychologists,

[0:31] public space safety experts,

families, and first responders.

[0:35] So how does the standard

Response Protocol work

[0:38] in our schools?

[0:39] The Standard Response Protocol

provides common language

[0:42] that proactively identifies

five possible actions

[0:45] that could be required during

an incident or an emergency,

[0:48] and every action carries

specific instructions.

[0:52] The actions are hold, secure, lockdown,

[0:57] evacuate, and severe weather.

[1:00] The most common action is hold.

[1:03] A hold is called because something

is happening in the halls

[1:06] or an area of the building,

[1:07] and staff need to keep

students out of the halls

[1:10] until it is resolved.

[1:11] This could be a student

or staff medical issue.

[1:15] In a hold, all students

will remain in the classroom

[1:18] and the teacher will

lock the classroom door,

[1:21] take attendance, and

continue with their class

[1:23] until an all clear is given,

[1:25] - [Student] We can keep learning,

[1:27] but we won't be allowed to

leave class for any reason,

[1:29] even if the bell rings,

[1:40] - [Narrator] If a secure is called,

[1:42] it means there is a threat or hazard

[1:44] believed to be happening

in the neighborhood

[1:46] or outside the building,

[1:47] and everyone needs to get safely inside.

[1:50] - [Student] This could

be a dangerous animal

[1:52] or criminal activity nearby.

[1:55] - [Instructor] A secure

means that the exterior doors

[1:57] are locked and no one else is allowed

[1:59] in or out of the building.

[2:01] Any classes outside are brought in

[2:03] and activities inside the

building continue as normal.

[2:06] Even class changes will happen as usual.

[2:09] Staff will take attendance

[2:10] and continue with their class

until an all clear is given.

[2:23] A lockdown is the most

serious action we might take

[2:27] when there is a threat or hazard

[2:28] believed to be inside the school building.

[2:31] This could be a threatening intruder.

[2:34] During a lockdown, no one is allowed

[2:37] into or out of the building.

[2:39] All students and staff remain

[2:41] in their locked classrooms or offices.

[2:43] Staff will turn off the lights,

move everyone out of sight,

[2:47] take attendance, and then

remain silent until police

[2:50] or school administration

release classrooms or areas.

[2:54] A lockdown will only end

when it is deemed safe

[2:57] by law enforcement

[2:58] in partnership with school administrators.

[3:14] Students and staff might

be asked to evacuate

[3:17] because of a power outage,

a fire, or a gas leak.

[3:20] Teachers will lead their students

safely out of the building

[3:23] to a designated location, take attendance,

[3:26] and wait for further information.

[3:28] - [Student] Our teacher will tell us

[3:30] if we will return to school

[3:31] or if we'll be picked up by our parents

[3:33] from another location.

[3:46] A shelter is called most commonly

[3:49] in response to severe weather events

[3:51] affecting the school.

[3:52] Students might remain in their classroom

[3:54] or move to a designated safe location

[3:56] inside the school.

[3:58] - [Student] Our teacher will tell us

[3:59] if we're staying in our room

or moving somewhere else.

[4:09] - [Instructor] These five actions

[4:10] of the Standard Response

Protocol help us know what to do

[4:13] when there is a crisis in our

schools, and we're not alone.

[4:17] Our local law enforcement

partners and emergency responders

[4:20] also understand the

Standard Response Protocol

[4:23] and what is expected of

us during an emergency.

[4:26] Thanks to the Standard Response Protocol,

[4:29] we are all using the same tools

[4:30] and the practice responses

to keep everyone safe.

[4:34] To learn more about safety

in Robbinsdale Area schools,

[4:37] visit our website.