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Lockdown Procedure Template

This document provides guidance on lockdown procedures for a school. It outlines the differences between lockdown and evacuation, with lockdown being necessary for safety during an emergency situation like an intruder or attack. It lists roles and responsibilities for an incident control team and communication arrangements during a lockdown. It also identifies the most suitable rooms for lockdown and important safety measures like securing weapons and keeping noise to a minimum. Alternative places of safety off-site are also to be pre-arranged if evacuation becomes necessary.

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Lockdown Procedure Template

This document provides guidance on lockdown procedures for a school. It outlines the differences between lockdown and evacuation, with lockdown being necessary for safety during an emergency situation like an intruder or attack. It lists roles and responsibilities for an incident control team and communication arrangements during a lockdown. It also identifies the most suitable rooms for lockdown and important safety measures like securing weapons and keeping noise to a minimum. Alternative places of safety off-site are also to be pre-arranged if evacuation becomes necessary.

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Lockdown Template

There are important differences between the lockdown and shelter arrangements. Lockdown is
necessary when children and staff need to be locked within buildings for their own safety i.e. in an
emergency situation such as a hostile intruder, terrorist attack or other criminal activity.

Signals
Alarm or signal for lockdown shelter [insert]

Signal for stand down / all-clear [insert]

Incident Control Officers & Response Team


Role Name Emergency Contact Number
Incident Control Officer
Deputies

Communications Officer

It is important to remember that it is very much the exception to evacuate a building in the event
of a hostile intruder. Unless the location of the intruders is known, a "blind" evacuation may be
putting people in more danger (e.g. from an intruder or device at one of the entrances/exits) than if
they had remained within the building.

Rooms most suitable for lockdown


1 Classrooms
2 Hall
3 Sports hall
4 Offices

It is important to make sure that items that could be used as weapons (kitchen implements, sports
equipment, tools, cleaning products) are securely locked away when not in use.

Communication arrangements
Wherever possible use silent communications and keep noise to a minimum especially if the intruders are
close by. Make sure any communications devices are secure and cannot be intercepted.
Two-way radios
Classroom telephones
Mobile phones
Instant messaging / email
Other (TV’s / Whiteboards / etc)
Alternative place of safety in the event that it is considered necessary to leave site
(for example, partner school/college / leisure centre) must be pre-arranged.
Name of venue
Type of venue
Contact name
Contact telephone number
Useful info such as distance from school, directions, capacity, opening hours

Other useful contacts:


Name Emergency Contact Number

Completed by
Action Plan (sign and time)
Sound Alert - Activate lock-down procedures
Dial 999
Direct all children, staff, parents and signed in visitors
Secure rooms and take action to increase protection from attack - Lock and
barricade doors and windows
Close windows / blinds
Turn off the lights, fans or mobile air conditioning units (this will reduce noise
and the risk of exposure to any chemical/biological attack)
Hide, sit on the floor under desks, and away from windows
Stay as silent as possible - put any mobile devises to silent (consider writing /
displaying instructions on whiteboards / TV's etc as long as it can’t be seen by
the intruder)
Ensure that students, staff and visitors are aware of an exit point in case the
intruder does manage to gain access
If possible, check for missing / injured students, staff and visitors
Keep doors and windows locked shut and remain inside until an all-clear has
been given, or unless told to evacuate by the emergency services

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