The SDNB implements the Standard Response Protocol, or SRP, for all building emergencies and incidents.
The SRP utilizes clear, common language while allowing for flexibility, and is based on an all-hazards approach as opposed to individual scenarios. The premise is simple - there are five actions that can be performed during any incident: Hold, Secure, Lockdown, Evacuate and Shelter. Students, staff, teachers and first responders execute the "action" and the specific steps that coincide with that action based on the type or severity of an incident.
The SRP is an expansion and enhancement of the emergency response protocols the SDNB has had in place for years. It takes drills such as ALICE, severe weather and fire, lockdowns and more and re-labels the actions performed during those drills into an easier to understand common language.
You can learn more about the SRP at this link.
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