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The Emergency Plan

The Emergency Plan is located in every room that is regularly occupied by an adult and/or student, and provides procedures and information for anyone using district facilities. The Emergency Plan provides the user step-by-step instructions to follow in the event of a situation of natural or man-made disaster. The events include fire, explosion, tornado, bomb threat, lockdown, clear the halls and shelter-in-place.

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Each facility in the WDMCS reviews its Emergency Plan yearly with its staff. Each facility has a site coordinator (i.e., building principal, staff member) and a Crisis/Emergency Team. Staff training includes updates of the plan that may be specific to a facility, as well as discussion and drill opportunities.

Each facility follows procedures for Fire and Tornado Drills that involve the entire staff and students of the site. Additional safety training does occur on an as-needed basis, addressing various other emergency and/or general safety situations.

Each facility has a Safety Committee that addresses the safety concerns of the site. This committee generally meets once a month.

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