All SLUSD schools have uniform emergency procedures for intruder on campus, unsafe situations in the surrounding community, chemical spill, or environmental and natural disasters. All procedures were created in collaboration with local law enforcement and are based upon nationwide best practices. Procedures are kept confidential to the community to protect students and staff. A summary of the procedures is listed below.

Level 1 and 2 Lockdowns:

• Call 911, announce emergency on school announcement system.
• Secure all students and staff in a safe location.
• Await further direction from emergency management/law enforcement

Earthquake:

• Drop, cover under a desk, and hold on.
• Wait for shaking to stop
• Exit building to emergency gathering location on campus.

Shelter-in-Place:

• Call 911, announce emergency on school announcement system
• Secure all students and staff in safe location
• Cover windows, filters, vents, turn off HVAC system
• Await further direction from emergency management/law enforcement

Fire:

• Pull fire alarm.
• Call 911, announce emergency on school announcement system.
• Evacuate to the designed emergency meeting location outside of the building.

SLUSD schools practice all emergency procedures with their staff and students several times during every school year.  Elementary school sites practice lockdown procedures 1 time per year and 2 times per year at the secondary level.  Schools practice fire drill procedures 1 time per month at the elementary level, 4 times per year at the middle school level and 2 times per year at the high school level.  If you would like to observe your child's school during an emergency drill you may do so by contacting the principal.  All SLUSD schools have a comprehensive emergency plan which assigns staff to key roles such as search and recovery, monitoring students, first aid, communications, etc.