Longview Schools Update Emergency Protocols

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  Longview Public Schools updated its emergency preparedness protocols as of July 15, 2026No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  Longview Public Schools added monthly drills to its emergency preparedness protocols“To be prepared, schools in the district complete the monthly state-mandated drills.”
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  Longview Public Schools added communication procedures to its emergency preparedness protocolsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The district now mandates five types of monthly emergency drillsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  One of the five types of monthly emergency drills is lockdown“The monthly emergency drills fall into five categories: 1. Lockdown 2. Secure 3. Shelter 4. Evacuation 5. Hold A response to a definite threat of violence or harm. A response to a potential threat of violence or harm. Preparing students and employees for earthquakes, hazardous chemical spills, and weather events. Preparations for a fire, natural gas leak, or other internal threat. Meaning students stay in their classrooms learning, so the hallways can be kept clear.”
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  One of the five types of monthly emergency drills is secure“A response to a potential threat of violence or harm.”
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  One of the five types of monthly emergency drills is shelter“Shelter 4. Shelter 5. Evacuation 6. Hold A response to a definite threat of violence or harm. A response to a potential threat of violence or harm. Preparing students and employees for earthquakes, hazardous chemical spills, and weather events. Preparations for a fire, natural gas leak, or other internal threat. Meaning students stay in their classrooms learning, so the hallways can be kept clear.”
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  One of the five types of monthly emergency drills is evacuationNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  One of the five types of monthly emergency drills is hold“The monthly emergency drills fall into five categories: 1. Lockdown 2. Secure 3. Shelter 4. Evacuation 5. Hold A response to a definite threat of violence or harm. A response to a potential threat of violence or harm. Preparing students and employees for earthquakes, hazardous chemical spills, and weather events. Preparations for a fire, natural gas leak, or other internal threat. Meaning students stay in their classrooms learning, so the hallways can be kept clear.”
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  Schools also conduct tabletop security exercises“In addition to the five categories of safety, the district conducts “tabletop” security training exercises, practices offsite student-parent reunification, conducts emergency radio communications practice, conducts security training for new administrators, and provides substitute teachers with important security information.”
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  Schools also conduct student-parent reunification practices“The district also provides every school principal with a security preparedness checklist to help them get ready for each upcoming school year. Schools are also given a special education security checklist and planning tool for any student who may need additional support during any emergency. To help support district-wide safety and security preparations, we contract with a school security expert who helps develop training materials, conducts table-top and other training exercises, practices offsite student-parent reunification, conducts emergency radio communications practice, conducts security training for new administrators, and provides substitute teachers with important security information.”
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  Schools also conduct emergency radio communications training“Additionally, the district conducts “tabletop” security training exercises, practices offsite student-parent reunification, conducts emergency radio communications practice, conducts security training for new administrators, and provides substitute teachers with important security information.”
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  All schools have security committeesNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  Principals use preparedness checklists“The district also provides every school principal with a security preparedness checklist to help them get ready for each upcoming school year.”
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  The district coordinates with first responders“Does the district work closely with local first responders?”
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  The district uses a 7-7-7-7 internal code to activate the incident command team during emergencies“When a school emergency occurs, employees are trained to dial or text 9-1-1 and 7-7-7-7. Our goal when an emergency occurs is to alert first responders immediately and to dial four seven’s to activate the district office incident command team. Dialing 7-7-7-7 from an internal school phone rings every district office secretary’s phone.”
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  The incident command team uses the National Incident Management System (NIMS) to manage responses from the district office“The incident command team deploys using the National Incident Management System (NIMS), which fills multiple needed roles when responding to an emergency.”