WEST YELLOWSTONE SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 69
BOARD POLICY
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NON-INSTRUCTIONAL OPERATIONS
8301
DISTRICT SAFETY
The Board recognizes that safety and health standards should be incorporated into all aspects of the
operation of the District. Rules for safety and prevention of accidents will be posted in compliance with
the Montana Safety Culture Act and the Montana Safety Act. Injuries and accidents will be reported to
the District office.
The building principal will develop a plan of fire, civil defense, tornado, and earthquake warning,
protection, and evacuation. This plan and procedures will be discussed and distributed to each teacher
at the beginning of each school year. There will be at least eight (8) disaster drills a year, four (4) of
which will be fire drills. All teachers will discuss fire drill procedures with their class at the beginning of
each year and will have them posted in a conspicuous place next to the exit door. A record will be kept
of all fire drills. The drills will be held at different hours of the day or evening to avoid distinction
between drills and actual disasters.
The Superintendent will develop safety and health standards which comply with the Montana Safety
Culture Act (i.e. Crisis Management Plans).
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:
1. Buildings shall be planned, equipped and maintained in accordance with appropriate local, state
and federal safety regulations.
2. Buildings shall be provided with alarm systems, fire extinguishers and no smoking signs.
3. Safety and fire safety inspections shall be done at least on a yearly basis utilizing persons with
expertise in safety and fire safety.
4. All unsafe or hazardous conditions or practices shall be immediately reported to the
Administration. All staff are expected to review their rooms and assigned areas on an on-going
basis for hazardous or unsafe conditions.
5. The custodial/maintenance staff, under the direction of the Maintenance Supervisor and
Administration, will review assigned areas each day in regards to general repairs, cleaning and
safety. All unsafe or hazardous conditions or practices will be immediately reported to the
Maintenance Supervisor.
6. In addition to the daily routine inspections conducted as part of the on-going safety and
maintenance programs, the Administration and Maintenance Supervisor will do a periodic safety
walk-through and inspection ( a minimum of one inspection per semester is recommended in
regards to facility and grounds safety and maintenance).
7. As per state requirements, the Board of Trustees will do an annual safety inspection of the
grounds and facilities of the District.
8. All reports and records involving safety and maintenance will be in writing and kept on file in the
main office or Maintenance Supervisor’s office.
9. Citizen or student reports of unsafe or hazardous conditions should be reported to the
Administration immediately. The appropriate records are to be filled out and filed with the
administration.
10. All accidents are to be immediately reported to the Administration and the required forms are
to be processed and filed with the main office.
WEST YELLOWSTONE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 69
BOARD POLICY
8301
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11. As a part of the employment agreement between the District and all employees, all staff are
expected to be familiar with the safety and emergency practices of the District which include
but are not limited to the following:
a. Safety and hazardous conditions reporting procedures
b. Emergency evacuation and drill procedures
c. Accident reporting procedures
d. Injured staff or student procedures
e. Assigned area safety and inspections responsibilities
f. Responsibilities to conduct the performance of their duties in a manner which is safe
and consistent with the safety program of the District.
g. Traffic control and education program.
SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
Responsibilities of Custodial Staff
1. Maintaining overall safety program in maintenance and operation of building and grounds.
2. Providing specialized assistance as requested by the Maintenance Supervisor and/or
Administration.
Responsibilities of Administration
1. Posting required State and Federal Safety Programs and regulations.
2. Notifying the fire department any time a fire takes place in the building.
3. Conducting regular fire drills.
Responsibilities of Other Employees
1. Reporting to the Administration any defects that might prove injurious to the safety or
health of the building occupants.
Responsibilities of the Students
1. Treating all fire extinguishers, fire alarms or other safety equipment as items for emergency
safety use only.
2. To make sure that no fires are started on the grounds or in the school building.
Policy History:
Adopted: May 2012
Reviewed: April 2012; May 2014
Revised: