Michigan School

Lock Down/Shelter-in-Place Drills

Legislation

House Bill 4460 (Act 197, Public Acts of 2006) Signed June 29, 2006 Requires schools (K-12) to perform 2 drills in which

occupants are restricted to the interior of the building and the building secured appropriate to an emergency such as a hazardous materials release (shelter in place) or intruder on or near premises (lockdown)

MSP-EMHSD shall develop a model to be used by a school in conducting and coordinating drills

Legislation

Senate Bill 1108 (Act 337, Public Acts of 2006) Signed August 15, 2006 Adds requirement that some of the drills be conducted

during lunch and recess periods, or at other times when a significant number of students are gathered but not in the classroom

Includes all drills (fire, tornado, lockdown/shelter-in- place) Does not specify how many or what type of drills

Legislation

Both bills amend Section 19 the Fire Prevention Code, Act 207, Public Acts of 1941 Reduces fire drills from 8 to 6 per year Adds 2 lockdown/shelter-in-place drills

Does not specify one of each Drills conducted during lunch, recess or other times

when students are not in the classroom MSP-EMHSD to develop a model policy

Legislation

Grades K-12 - Affects over 5,000 buildings Public Nonpublic – private, denominational or parochial

Any school other than a public school giving instruction to children below the age of 16 years, in the first 8 grades as provided for the public schools of the state, such school not being under the exclusive supervision and control of the officials having charge of the public schools of the state.

Legislation

Private - a school that is established, conducted, and primarily supported by a nongovernmental agency

Denominational – a religious entity whose congregation is united in their adherence to its beliefs and practices Includes Amish schools

Parochial – a school maintained by a religious body usually for elementary and secondary instruction

Legislation

Model Policy Work Group In conjunction with MSU Safe Schools Initiative

Education Law Enforcement Fire Service Emergency Management

School Associations Private Security State Agencies

State Police Education Labor & Economic Growth

Legislation

Requires performance of drills Requires recording of drills Does not specify how to conduct drills

Drill Requirements

Conducted in coordination with local emergency management coordinator AND County sheriff for the county OR Chief of police OR Fire chief for the municipality where the school is

located OR Sheriff or police or fire designee Does not preclude involvement of other law

enforcement agencies (MSP) Does not require presence when drill is actually

conducted

Drill Requirements

Local Emergency Management Coordinator As much or as little involvement

Face to Face Telephone contact

Involves lockdown and shelter-in-place drills only Designee

Can be anyone (school administrator, teacher, school liaison officer, etc.) designated by sheriff, police chief or fire chief for the municipality where the school is located

Policy Packet

Tentative distribution – December 15, 2006 Will include:

Cover letter Legislation (Senate and House Bills) Written policy Four templates

Shelter in Place Lockdown (inside threat) Lockdown (outside threat) Drill Documentation Form

Guidelines and Definitions

Policy Packet

Distributed via e-mail All school buildings Law enforcement agencies Fire departments Emergency management offices School and school related associations

Will be available on EMHSD web site at www.michigan.gov/emhsd

Things to Consider for Drills

Plain language notification system Using fire alarm system for activation of drills Drills times – recess, lunchtime, pass time Signaling systems All clear notification

Things to Consider for Drills

Summer school drills Documenting drills Special events planning Drill scenarios Incident Command System Securing rooms

Final Thoughts

Schools are encouraged not to conduct drills until receipt of policy packet

Drills must be coordinated with emergency management coordinators and emergency responders Drills conducted without coordination of emergency

managers and emergency responders will not be considered complete under this legislation

Only one drill will be required for this school year (2006-2007) because of late receipt of policy packet

Beginning September 2007, two drills will be required