Safety
At Sullivan County Schools we are dedicated to the safety of our students and staff. The district and school level emergency operations plan (EOP) have been developed in conjunction with local emergency response agencies. The EOP is fluid and integrates a multi-hazard approach to planning, involvement from appropriate stakeholders and establishes an incident command structure synchronized with both district and school level safety teams.
What Constitutes an Emergency?
An emergency is a sudden, unexpected, or potentially dangerous situation that requires immediate action. The response to any situation depends on the possible impact it may have on the people or facilities involved.
When parents/guardians learn of a situation at a school, their first reaction may be to rush to the site to pick up their child. We understand that reaction, however, when numerous parents arrive at the same time, growing demands on access to the school and students can negatively impact both the ingress or response from law enforcement and supporting agencies. We respectfully ask you to follow the instructions we will share with you during the emergency that will allow is to effectively and appropriately work with local agencies to ensure the safety of our students and staff.
Tips For Families During A School Emergency
- Do not call the school and try to keep cellular network usage at a minimum for a clear pathway for emergency communication.
- Keep your mobile devices with you to receive a message from the school and/or district
- The process may seem chaotic; however, district and school staff have trained and practiced for such eventualities
- The complete process in an emergency situation may take time and requires all stakeholder support for safety reasons of all students and staff.
- Remember that during certain emergency situations, such as a Hard Lockdown (see below), all school business will cease until the threat has been cleared.
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Sullivan County Schools utilizes the “I Love You Guys” Standard Response Protocol for our emergency and safety foundation. To learn more about the foundation and it’s protocols please visit the link below: