Safe Entry
In matters of safety, making sure the most accessible and visible areas of a school are protected is key. To that end, the Canyons Board of Education fast-tracked the timeline to install vestibules in all elementary and middle schools to provide additional security at the schools’ front entrances. The vestibules include an additional set of security doors at front entrances, which funnel visitors to the main office before they can access the rest of the school, and provide a layer of security and opportunity to welcome, orient and provide good customer service to our patrons. Every adult in a school building will have visible some form of identification. Employees must wear their employee ID cards. Parents and guardians are required to show a picture ID to check students out of class. Visitors who come to the school to volunteer in class also need to show a picture ID and log in on the computer in the main office to receive a visitor badge.
Emergency Drills
Canyons District’s schools treat every emergency drill as a teachable moment and opportunity to commit response protocols to memory. Emergency drills establish greater predictability and help all stakeholders — students, emergency responders, teachers and parents — work together in lockstep, because they know what to expect and what’s expected of them. All Canyons District schools practice lockdown and shelter-in-place drills throughout the year, in addition to preparing for a host of other threats, from fires and earthquakes to hazardous materials. Elementary students participate in these exercises at least once a month. Secondary schools hold quarterly drills.
Drill Calendar - Elementary Schools
- August-September – Fire and Lockdown (Run, Hide, Fight)
- October – Shelter in Place
- November – Bomb Threat
- December – Hold
- January – Fire
- February – Hazardous Materials
- March – Carbon Monoxide
- April – Earthquake
- May – Public Health Emergency (information for employees only)
Drill Calendar - Middle and High Schools
- August-September – Fire and Lockdown (Run, Hide, Fight)
- November – Shelter in Place
- January – Fire
- April – Earthquake
In an Emergency, Say it Twice
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If there's... Then say this...
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Non-immediate Threat Outside Shelter-in-Place! Secure the Perimeter
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Immediate Threat Inside Lockdown! Locks, Lights, Out of Sight!
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Active Shooter Lockdown! Remember, Run, Hide, Fight!
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Bomb Evacuate to (location), Shelter for Bomb!
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Earthquake Drop, Cover, Hold!
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Fire, Carbon Monoxide Evacuate to (location)
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Hazmat Shelter for Hamat! Seal Your Rooms
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Hold Clear the Halls, Hold in Your Classroom
Lockdown
Inside Threat
Students are trained to:
- Move away from sight
- Maintain silence
- Run, Hide, Fight (as directed by staff)
Staff are trained to:
- Swipe card to unlock perimeter doors
- Run, Hide, Fight
- Lock interior doors
- Lights out
- Move away from sight
- Maintain silence
Shelter in Place
Outside Threat
Students are trained to:
- Return to inside of building
- Do business as usual
Staff are trained to:
- Swipe card to lock perimeter doors
- Increased situational awareness
- Take roll, account for students
- Do business as usual
Evacuate to
Announced Location
Students are trained to:
- Leave stuff behind
- Bring their phone
- Follow instructions
Staff are trained to:
- Grab roll sheet if possible
- Lead evacuation to location
- Take roll
- Report problems to Team Leaders
