Standard Response Protocol

Godley ISD uses the Standard Response Protocol (SRP), a nationally-recognized, proven methodology that ensures a uniform response by faculty, staff and students to school-based emergencies.

The SRP provides consistent, clear, shared language and actions among all students, staff and first responders for all hazards. It is action based, and allows organizations, first responders, students, and parents to share a specific vocabulary for quick and coordinated action. It also acts as a tool for training which develops the muscle memory necessary to respond appropriately in moments of crisis.

The SRP is based on five actions: Hold, Secure, Lockdown, Evacuate, and Shelter.

Lockdown

LOCKDOWN! Locks, lights, out of sight. Lockdown occurs when there is a threat or hazard inside the school building. Lockdown uses classroom and school security actions to protect students and staff from threats. Individual classroom doors are secured, occupants remain silent/out of sight & lights are turned off. Barricading of doors or self-evacuation may occur. Students:

Move away from windows or doors.
Maintain silence.
Silence mobile devices.

Teachers:

Secure classroom door.
Turn off lights.
Move away from doors or windows.
Maintain silence.
Silence mobile devices.
Take attendance and note the time.
Wait for first responders to open the door.

Parents:

Wait for updates from the district via normal communication channels.
Please do not come to the school. No one is allowed in or out of the school during a Lockdown.
Ensure the school has updated and current contact information regarding the person(s) authorized to pick your student up.

Secure

SECURE! Get inside. Lock outside doors. Secure (formally known as lockout) occurs when an indirect hazard exists outside of the building. Lockout utilizes the physical facility to act as protection. School business continues as usual, once staff and students are brought in from outside and perimeter doors are secured. No movement occurs in or out. Students:

Return to the inside of the building.
Continue with business as usual.

Teachers:

Recover students and staff from outside the building.
Secure perimeter doors.
Post Lockout signage.
Increase situational awareness.
Take attendance and note the time.
Continue school business as usual.

Parents:

Wait for updates from the district via normal communication channels.
Please do not come to the school. No one is allowed in or out of the school during a Lockout.
Ensure the school has updated and current contact information regarding the person(s) authorized to pick your student up.

Evacuate

EVACUATE! To the announced location. Evacuate occurs when students and staff must leave the building. Students and staff are calmly transitioned to predetermined evacuation assembly points. For hazards other than fire, the type of hazard and special instructions are announced. Students:

Bring your phone, if not in a backpack or purse (if it is already on your person).
Leave your stuff behind.
Form a single file line.
Show your hands, if requested.
Listen carefully for alternate instructions

Teachers:

Grab the teacher folder or roll sheet, if safe to do so.
Lead students to the (publicly undisclosed) Evacuation location.
Take attendance and note the time upon arrival at the predetermined evacuation assembly point.
Notify campus officials of any attendance discrepancies.

Parents:

Wait for updates from the district via normal communication channels.
Please do not come to the school, as most evacuations are short-term with students immediately returning to the building following a brief period of time to evaluate the hazard.
If parent reunifications at another district campus will be required, parents will be notified of the reunification location via normal Godley ISD communications channels. (NOTE: Parents or guardians must bring a valid government-issued photo ID to any Godley ISD reunification site.)
Ensure the school has updated and current contact information regarding the person(s) authorized to pick your student up.

Shelter

SHELTER! Hazard and safety strategy. Shelter occurs when protection is necessary against incidents such as tornados or hazardous materials. Shelter actions vary by hazard, & may include: severe weather (transition to pre-designated shelter areas), hazmat (close doors/windows, turn off HVAC systems) or earthquake (drop/take cover). Students:

Follow established procedures, based upon the hazard.
Listen carefully for alternate instructions.

Teachers:

Follow established procedures, based upon the hazard.
Take roll and notate the time once it is safe to do so.

Parents:

Wait for updates from the district via normal communication channels.
Please do not come to the school, as most shelter incidents are limited in duration.
If a shelter incident is followed by an evacuation and parent reunification at a different campus will be required, parents will be notified of the reunification location via normal Godley ISD communication channels. (NOTE: Parents or guardians must bring a valid government-issued photo ID to any Godley ISD reunification site.)
Ensure the school has updated and current contact information regarding the person(s) authorized to pick your student up.

Hold

HOLD! In your classroom. Clear the halls. Hold is issued to quickly clear all hallways. Students and staff remain in their classroom or current area, and school business continues as usual. A Hold may be called during a medical emergency, an urgent maintenance issue or any situation requiring cleared hallways. Students:

Remain in your classroom or current location.
Continue school business as usual.

Teachers:

Recover students and staff from hallways.
Secure classroom door.
Take attendance and note the time.
Continue school business as usual until notified that Hold has been lifted.

Parents:

Please do not come to the school, as Hold incidents are resolved quickly. Students typically return to normal bell schedules within minutes.
Ensure the school has updated and current contact information regarding the person(s) authorized to pick your student up.