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VES

Drill Type

Fire

Start Time

10/12/2015 12:35 PM

Staged Variables

Staff Surprise; Class Change; Lunch; Barricaded Door/Hallway

Weather Conditions

Clear

Temperature

60-69

Alarm

Operational; Audible Throughout; Different Than Class Bell; Inspected Within 365 Days

Corridors

Well-lighted; Emergency Lights Working (Halls, Gym, Auditorium)

Exits

Unlocked; Marked with Signs; Lighted Signs; Doors Functional; Door Hardware Functional

Number of Participants

232

Others in Attendance

Substitute teacher and parents for school lunch week

All room windows and doors were locked.

All room lights turned off

Yes

"Evacuation Plan" route was followed by all students?

Yes

Student exit path did not interfere with arriving emergency vehicles?

Yes

Exit Drill: Seconds to Evacuate

100-109

Lockdown: Seconds to Clear Hallways

N/A

Lockdown: Students could not be seen or heard from hallway or window.

N/A

All students performed the drill properly

Yes

All staff performed the drill properly

Yes

Strengths

Rick Bolling (11/6/2015 3:15 PM): Students and staff responded well to an unannounced drill that included a staged cafeteria fire with an obstructed hallway on one side of the kitchen to mimic the possible location of a cafeteria fire. There were a few visitors in the cafeteria who were visiting for school lunch week and they fell right in with the drill along with the students and staff members. Some students were purposely held in the building or exited the building through a different exit to test teachers on accounting for all students and they did very well.

Areas for Improvement

Rick Bolling (11/6/2015 3:15 PM): We learned that pulling a wall alarm does not automatically trigger a response from 911 dispatch and that a 911 call will be made by a staff member from a safe location ASAP in the event of a real fire.

Principal Approval

Yes

Approval Status

Approved