This document outlines emergency response plans for Rocky Mount High School covering various scenarios including an armed intruder, lockdown, fire, tornado, bomb threat, chemical spill, gas leak, and hazardous material release. It provides specific instructions for staff on actions to take such as notifying the office, assessing threats, securing classrooms, evacuating areas, and accounting for all students. The safety of students and staff is the top priority in any emergency response.

1. Specific Response
Plans
Rocky Mount High School

2. Armed Intruder in the Building
Immediately go into lockdown and notify the main office
Keep students quite and calm
Asses the situation
Weapons used
Number of students injured or held hostage
Avoid confrontation with the intruder
If the intruder enters the area and begins shooting, instruct
students to leave the area
Report any missing students/staff to the principal
In every instance all staff should think and react first with the
safety and well being of students, faculty, and others in mind

3. Lockdown
When you hear the announcement:
“Your attention, please, we are experiencing an emergency
situation and need to lockdown the school immediately, return
to the nearest classroom or office. Ignore all alarms and bells
unless advised otherwise.”
Clear the hallway and bathrooms by your room moving
everyone into the classroom (if safe to do so)
Lock your doors, turn off your lights, and shut your blinds and
windows
Move students and staff away from the doors and windows

4. Lockdown (cont.)
Have all persons sit down against an interior wall
Take attendance and be prepared to notify Incident
Commander of missing students or additional students, staff,
or guests sheltered in your classroom
Ignore all bells and alarms unless otherwise instructed
Remain calm and allow NO one outside of the classroom until
the Incident Commander gives the “All Clear” signal
If outside, teachers will move students to a secure location
and wait for further instruction

5. Lockdown (cont.)
Place a RED status card in the window and on the glass part of
the door or slide under the door if medical attention is needed
Place a GREEN status card in the window and on the glass part
of the door or slide under the door if everything is okay
 NO card in the window or on the door/in hallway, will indicate
to the emergency responders that the room is not secured
Every room should have two (2) Red and Green Cards and each
of these cards should have the classroom or office number
written on them.

6. Fire
Immediately evacuate the building using prescribed routes
Close the classroom door and turn out the lights upon exiting
confirming all students and personnel are out of the
classroom
Take the class roster, the Red First Aid Bag and lead students
out of the building to the designated rally points
Use alternate escape routes if the regular route is blocked or
there is a safety hazard
Take attendance at the assembly area after being evacuated
Notify the Site Administrator of any missing or injured students
Keep your class together and wait for further instructions
Do Not re-enter the building until it is declared safe and you
have been notified to re-enter

7. Tornado Warning
We will sound a tone and make an announcement alerting
staff and students that we are under a tornado warning and
ask them to move to their respectful safe areas
If remaining in classroom, close door to minimize injury
Take class roster and Red First Aid Bag and proceed to
designated location in accordance with the tornado plan
Have students sit quietly against a wall on the floor using the
“head tuck” position, when appropriate.
In the event of an actual occurrence, account for all students
and report any missing/injured students to emergency
personnel and principal
If directed by principal or emergency personnel to evacuate
the facility, follow the school evacuation/reunification plan

8. Bomb Threat
Teachers and staff will check their classrooms, offices and
work area for suspicious items and report any findings to the
Site Administrator
If a suspicious item is found, DO NOT TOUCH IT. Secure the
area where the item is located, but do not guard it
Account for your students and be prepared to evacuate
If directed, evacuate using standard procedures and exit
routes to assembly area
Take roll after being evacuated and report the names of any
missing persons to the Site Administrator
Keep classes together at the assembly area until given further
instructions and be prepared for Off-Site Evacuation if ordered
Do NOT return to the building until the “All Clear” signal is
given

9. Chemical Spill
Notify administration of spill
Type
Location
Size of accident
Evaluate the level of hazardous exposure
Avoid direct (or indirect) contract with the chemical
Account for all students
Report any missing or ill students to principal
Notify main office and request a First Responder if a direct
exposure or illness has occurred
Keep all students and staff away from area

10. Gas Leak
Immediately report any gas odor or suspected gas leak to the
principal
Turn off all automobile engines in the area
Do NOT use cellular telephones or radios
Do not change the position of electrical switches or do
anything that creates a spark
Evacuate the area/building, using the fire exits, moving all
students as far away from the affected area as practical
Carry class roster and Red First Aid Bag with you
Account for all students
Report all missing students to principal
Attend to all student safety issues
Do NOT return to building until the “All Clear” signal is given

11. Hazardous Material Release
Upon hearing the Shelter-In-Place alert, remain calm, stay
indoors, and follow the Shelter-In-Place plan
If outside, immediately move into the building using the
nearest entrance and proceed to classroom or other
designated safe areas. If movement in the building would
expose persons to hazardous chemical plume, move to
designated outdoor assembly areas upwind from the spill and
notify principal of their location
Account for all students and notify principal of any missing
person immediately
If given the notice to evacuate, listen carefully to instructions
Carry your class roster and Red First Aid Bag