Longview Schools Update Safety Drills

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  Longview Public Schools updated its safety protocols for emergenciesNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  Longview Public Schools implemented monthly drills across five categories“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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  The five categories of drills include lockdown, secure, shelter, evacuation, and 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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  The district emphasized immediate communication with first responders“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.”
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  The district instructed to dial 9-1-1 and 7-7-7-7 to activate the district office incident command team“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.”
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  The district uses National Incident Management System (NIMS) for emergency response“The incident command team deploys using the National Incident Management System (NIMS), which fills multiple needed roles when responding to an emergency.”