Hold
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Hold Procedures
Hold Is followed by the DIrective: "In Your Area or Room" and is the protocol used when the hallways need to be kept clear of occupants.
Students are trained to:
• Clear the hallways and remain in their area or room until the “All Clear” is announced
• Do business as usual
Adults and staff are trained to:
• Close and lock the door
• Account for students and adults • Do business as usual
Secure
Secure Proceedure
Secure is followed by the Directive: "Get Inside. Lock Outside Doors" and is used to safeguard the people within the building.
Students are trained to:
• Return to inside of building
• Do business as usual
Adults and staff are trained to:
• Bring everyone indoors
• Lock the outside doors
• Increase situational awareness
• Account for students and adults
• Do business as usual
LockDown
Lockdown Proceedure
Lockdown is followed by the Directive: "Locks, Lights, Out of Sight" and is the protocol used to secure individual rooms and keep occupants quiet and in place.
Students are trained to:
• Move away from sight
• Maintain silence
• Do not open the door
Adults and staff are trained to:
• Recover students from hallway if possible
• Lock the classroom door
• Turn out the lights
• Move away from sight
• Maintain silence
• Do not open the door
• Prepare to evade or defend
Evacuate
Evacuation procedures
Evacuate may be followed by a location, and is used to move staff, students, and guests from one location to a different location in or out of the building.
Students are trained to:
• Leave stuff behind if required to
• If possible, bring their phone
• Follow instructions
Adults and staff are trained to:
• Bring roll sheet and Go Bag (unless instructed not to bring anything with them, dependent on reason for evacuation.)
• Lead students to Evacuation location
• Account for students and adults
• Report injuries or problems using Red Card/Green Card method.
Shelter In Place
Shelter In Place
Shelter in Place is used for when there is a tornado,hazmat,earthquake or a tsunami. When this happens students are trained to deal with it in the best way and use the appropriate hazards and use the safety strategies that are used in this situation.
Hazards might include: • Tornado • Hazmat • Earthquake • Tsunami
Safety Strategies might include: • Evacuate to shelter area • Seal the room • Drop, cover and hold • Get to high ground
Students are trained in:
• Appropriate Hazards and Safety Strategies
Adults and staff are trained in:
• Appropriate Hazards and Safety Strategies
• Accounting for students and adults
• Report injuries or problems using Red Card/Green Card method.
Asbestos Statement Updated 4/5/22
De Beque School District 49JT buildings, to the best of the knowledge of the contractors, were constructed with no asbestos containing materials. Demolition of previous buildings and removal of material was conducted in accordance with the Asbestos Safety Management Plan. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the DeBeque School District 49JT offices by calling 970-283-5596.
School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP) Grant
We are just getting started with this. More information to come. Any questions please contact Melinda Lewis at: 970-283-5596 or email: mlewis@debeque.k12.co.us.
Webpage Construction
Thank you for viewing the Debeque School District 49-JT Safety page. We are currently constructing the page and more items will soon be added. If you have any questions or comments please feel free to contact any of the Safety Board Members. Thank you for your patience.
Safety Board
There is a safety board for the safety of the school. They meet to discuss if there is anything that they do to make the school safer if possible and if they need to change anything. The board consists of:
Audra Lane Superintendent
Andy Jones Assistant Principal
Deputy Marshal Joel Korver SRO
Jason Ryan Building Operations Director
Melinda Lewis Tech Director
Ann Kuhlman Counselor
Maria Ramthun Business Manager
Chella Davis Administrative Assistant
Lisa Lippoldt Transportation Director
Dannette Hilgenfeld SPED Director
Michelle Searcy Food Services Director
Marshal Bob Dalley/
Deputy Marshal Andy Scott De Beque Marshal’s Office
Shanelle Hansen Town of De Beque Mayor
Fire Chief Forest Matis De Beque Fire Protection District
*** All of these individuals are a part of the SVPP Grant Project Advisory Board and work at/with the school to help make the school a safer place 24/7. ***