code blue advisory

What’s my

part?

WHAT IS A CODE BLUE?

• Emergency plan to lock

down the school & keep

everyone safe in case there

is a threat to the school.

REMEMBER: THE GOAL OF A CODE BLUE

To keep you

SAFE!

Every year we practice CODE

BLUE because your safety is

the

most important thing to all of

us

WHAT IS A LOCKDOWN?

• All entrances to the school are locked

• No one can enter or leave the school for ANY

reason

• All Classroom doors are locked by teachers

• Shades are drawn over windows

• Lights are turned off

• No one may enter or leave a classroom for ANY

reason

Valor needs your help..

Each of you have an

important part during a

CODE BLUE

CODE BLUE: STUDENT’S JOB

• When you hear CODE BLUE over the

intercom immediately stop what you are

doing and listen for instruction

• No one should be talking – the room

should completely silent.

• Move out of your desk and onto the floor

• Listen - your teacher will direct you to an

area out of sight, away from windows and

doors

REMEMBER:

• You should not be talking

• You should not be laughing or

making ANY sounds

• Your safety depends on the threat

believing the room is empty – all

must be silent

WHAT IF I AM IN THE HALLS OR BATHROOM?

• Immediately go into the NEAREST

CLASSROOM

• It doesn’t matter if you know the teacher or

who is in the class.

• Your whereabouts will be communicated to

your teacher after the CODE BLUE is clear

• Do not wait – immediately join the nearest

classroom

IMPORTANT REMINDERS:

• Remain silently in the locked classroom

• Do no open the door for ANYONE for ANY REASON – even if they say they are a lost student or a police officer

• Do not leave the classroom for ANY REASON - even if it the fire alarm goes off

• Remain in lockdown until Mr. Vergara/Mr. Sheldon give an all clear over the intercom

CODE BLUE QUIZ

1. What is the main goal of a Code Blue

2. Name three things that happen during a code blue

3. What should a student do if they are in the hallway or bathroom

during a code blue?

4. True or False – After the classroom doors are locked it is okay to

open the door if a someone knocks and asks you to let them in?

5. True or False – If you hear the fire alarm go off during a Code Blue

you should evacuate the building

6. Why is it important that everyone remains silent during a code blue?

QUIZ ANSWERS ON NEXT SLIDES

QUIZ ANSWERS & DISCUSSION

Q. What is the main goal of a Code

Blue?

A. To keep students safe in case

there is a threat to the school


Q. Name three things that happen

during a code blue

A. Classroom doors are locked, lights

are turned off, students move silently

to safe area in the room.


Q. What should a student do if they

are in the hallway or bathroom during

a Code Blue?

A. Students should enter the nearest

room regardless of teacher or other

students in the class


Q. True or False – After the classroom doors are locked it is okay to open the door if a someone knocks and asks you to let them in?

A. False. No one should open the door for any one not matter who it is or what they say.


Q. True or False – If you hear the fire

alarm go off during a Code Blue you

should evacuate the building

A. False. No one should leave the

classroom unless directed over the

intercom by Mr. Vergara or Mr.

Sheldon


Q. Why is it important that everyone

remain silent during a Code Blue?

A. Two Reasons: Students can hear

directions and so the threat will

believe the classroom is empty

and not become a target.

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