Threats to School Safety Flashcards
What are the examples of situations that might initiate a school lockdown?
The two main examples of situations that might initiate a school lockdown are:
A person attacking a person ______ in a school.
A person using or threatening to use. ______ on school property.
with a knife
a gun
What are the examples of situations that might initiate a Hold and Secure ?
The three main examples of situations that might initiate a Hold and Secure are:
A suspect with a weapon in the vicinity of a school
A search near a school for a suspect wanted for a violent offence
A serious motor vehicle accident in the area of a school, requiring temporary control of pedestrian and vehicle traffic.
What are the three categories of movement restriction that may be implemented?
The three categories that may restrict movement in a school are:
Lockdown
Hold and Secure, or
Shelter in Place
When developing a communication strategy in an emergency situation in a school, incident commander shall consult with who?
When developing a communication strategy in an emergency situation in a school incident commander shall ensure Corporate Communications is consulted.
After consulting with Corporate Communications, what shall the incident commander consider?
After ensuring the Corporate Communications is consulted the incident commander shall consider the following:
The intended audience (general public, other agencies, service members)
The information to include in the communication
The form of communication (public address, radio/television, telephone, news releases
Will the communication be accessible to the intended audience.
After being briefed by the first member or first officer on scene, of school lock down, Hold and Secure or Shelter in Place the first supervisory officer shall
First comply with Procedure 10-01
Be mindful of the circumstances that led to the involvement of the police and ensure the original investigation continues
Attend school
Assess the need to assume the role of incident commander and if necessary, become the incident commander until relieved of this function.
After being briefed by the first member or first officer on scene, of a Hold and Secure that police recommended supervisor shall
Comply with item 5 (refer to the above question)
Assign a police officer to attend that school
Assign an officer to the parent staging area and ensure the officer keeps parents informed of the status of the lockdown in compliance with the communication strategy.
Upon conclusion of the incident “School Lockdown, Hold and Secure or shelter, the incident Commander shall perform what tasks?
Upon conclusion of the incident “School lockdown, Hold and Secure or Shelter, the incident commander shall
Notify the Operations Supervisor – Communications Services (Operation supervisor)
Request the Operations Supervisor to notify
The officer in Charge
Emergency Management and Public Order
The TPOC
When a police officer becomes aware of a violent crime or serious safety concern that may affect the safety of students or staff at a school, they shall advise the school principal of the danger and may recommend the school Lockdown, Hold and Secure, or Shelter in Place, depending on the nature of the threat. Who makes the decision to initiate a Lockdown, Hold and Secure or Shelter in Place?
principal
Police Officer
When attending on school premises to conduct an investigation shall
report to the _________ prior to commencing the investigation
in exigent circumstances, initiate an ___________
main school office
Immediate Rapid Response
Upon becoming aware of an incident that might necessitate a school Lockdown shall
comply with item 2
identify a _____________
advise the Communications Operator
request the Communications Operator to notify
- the ____________
____________
parent staging area
Officer in Charge
- the Toronto Police Operations Centre (TPOC)
Incident Commander
When attending a School Lockdown, Hold and Secure or Shelter in Place
Upon conclusion of the incident, shall
notify the Operations Supervisor – Communications Services (Operations Supervisor)
request the Operations Supervisor to notify
the ____________
________________
the ___________
Officer in Charge
Emergency and Public Order
TPOC
Hold and Secure means that all movement in and out of the school is ________ and external doors locked, however, movement within the school is __________ as the external danger near the school poses no immediate threat to the students or staff unless they leave the building
restricted, not restricted
Lockdown means that all movement in and out of the school and within the school is ________ as the danger is inside the school or is on school property and poses an __________ to the students or staff
restricted
immediate threat
Shelter in Place requires that people enter and remain in a building with the _________ closed due to an external _______ threat. Fans, including heating and air conditioning units, should be turned off to prevent air from outside entering the building. Normal operations may continue within the building.
doors and windows environmental
