At-a-Glance RHES Emergency Plan
2013-2014
The Emergency Plan provides basic guideline procedures to
be followed in the event of an emergency.
A crisis is defined as any emergency situation, which
severely impacts the normal operation of the school. A crisis
can be initiated as the result of a threat/action such as a
bomb threat, hostage/barricade, accident etc., or a natural
disaster. In any such situation, administration and staff
must be prepared to ensure the safety and care of the
students, staff, and visitors.
The Emergency Response Team consists of the Principal,
both Assistant Principals, designated Lead Teachers, and
designated office staff.
In the event of an emergency, the following locations will be
used:
Primary Site
STUDENT RELEASE PROCEDURES DURING EMERGENCY
 Students may be released only to a parent, legal
guardian, or registered daycare provider.
 Parent/guardian must sign a release form or roster for
each student and bring a picture ID.
EMERGENCY & MEDICAL KITS
 Emergency Plan
 Crisis Intervention Plan
 Radios & cell phones
 Emergency Response Team Lists
 Parent & Student Directories
 Student Release Forms
 Bus Routes and Numbers
 Board of Education Telephone Directory
 Staff Telephone Directory
 School Building Floor Plans
 Vests to identify Emergency Response Team
Members
 Bullhorn, Flashlight/batteries
Medical kits will be stored and maintained by the school’s
nurse, which will satisfy the needs of the student and staff
population, and will be updated quarterly.
On-scene command post: Main Office / Front Lobby
Student evacuation site: Gymnasium
Media containment site: Grassy area in front of six
The Emergency Plan will be submitted to the following initial
response teams annually:
Parent site: Cafeteria
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Medical staging area: Room 1 and Room A
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Bus dismissal site: Side Parking Lot
Alternative Site
On-scene command post: Front Sidewalk Parking Lot
Student evacuation site: Blacktop behind gym/Grassy area
outside modular wing
Media containment site: Elizabeth Seton School parking lot
Parent site: Lower parking lot at Port Towns Elementary
Medical staging area: Grassy area outside cafeteria
Bus dismissal site: Parking circle next to Port Towns ES
Bladensburg Municipal Police /PG County Police
(District Station)
Bladensburg Fire (District Station)
PGCPS Area 1 Office
The RHES Emergency Plan is updated, reviewed, and
revised annually.
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES –
SPECIFIC INCIDENTS
In the event of an emergency situation, the principal’s
designee will immediately call 911 to initiate appropriate
public safety response and will remain on the line.
The following guidelines/procedures will be initiated, as
required:
“Lock-Down” PROCEDURE
A “Lock-Down” indicates an emergency, which requires that
all areas of the building be secured.
1. All staff will stay in classrooms or get to classrooms
as quickly as possible, directing students into the
closest classroom. Staff will take roll.
2. All windows are covered, classroom doors are
locked and building services will lock all exterior
doors.
3. Teacher will instruct students to remain quiet, and
take cover away from windows and doors.
4. All staff will await further instructions.
BOMB THREAT & BOMBING/EXPLOSION
 Assess threat
 Call 911 – Call security services
 Evacuate school – Take roll at evacuation site
 Teacher/staff take roll at evacuation site
 Establish command post
 Activate Emergency Response Team
 Implement Emergency Plan
BUS/TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS
If the school is notified of a serious/fatal vehicle accident
which impacts the school community:
 Notify Transportation
 Call Security Services
 Call Area Office
FIRE
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Activate Alarm
Evacuate building according to Fire Drill Procedures
HAZARDOUS MATERIAL
 Call 911 – Call Security Services
 Initiate “LOCK DOWN”
 Refer to Administrative Procedure
HOSTAGE/BARRICADE/ARMED SUBJECT
 Call 911 – Call Security Services – 301-499-7000
 Initiate “LOCK DOWN”
 Refer to Administrative Procedure
KIDNAPPING/CHILD STEALING
 Verify incident
 Call 911 – Call Security Services
 Refer to Administrative Procedure
DEATH ON CAMPUS
(Accidental, Homicide, Suicide, Natural)
 Call – Call Security Services
 Secure Area – Place Administrator/Security or
assign staff member to area if possible
 Remove students/staff from area
 Initiate “LOCK DOWN”
 Await police/fire arrival
SHOOTING (OFF CAMPUS)
 Call Security Services
 Assess impact on school community
 Implement Crisis Intervention Plan, if necessary
SHOOTING (ON CAMPUS)
 Call 911 - Call Security Services
 Call Area Office
 Initiate “LOCK DOWN”
 Secure area of shooting, if possible
 Place administrator/security or assigned
WEATHER RELATED EMERGENCIES
(Hurricane, Tornado, Earthquake, etc.)
 Return students to main building from recess,
temporary buildings, buses, etc.
 Evacuate students from second floor to lower floor,
near interior walls, when possible
 Notify staff to close window and blinds, move
students near interior walls away from exterior
windows
 Monitor News broadcast
In all emergency situations parents are requested to:
 Remain calm, stay alert and informed via news
broadcasts
 Not jam the school phone lines by calling the
school
 Report to designated parent/student reunification
areas, NOT to the school building