Emergency Procedures
Information for Parents
Emergencies in schools must be addressed quickly and effectively.
Each school district in New York State creates and implements an
emergency plan in response to the Safe Schools Against Violence
in Education (SAVE) law. Project SAVE is a comprehensive planning
effort that addresses prevention, response, and recovery with respect
to a variety of emergencies in schools.
The Albion Central School District's plan details specific procedures
on how to handle various emergencies. The District regularly practices
emergency procedures by having periodic fire drills, lockdown drills,
and evacuation drills. This ensures that all District staff members
and students know what to do and where they need to go in case of
a real emergency.
When the District is having a lockdown drill or an emergency, no
one is allowed to enter or exit the buildings (this includes students,
staff, parents, visitors and volunteers). Students can not be released
to go home or to appointments during a lockdown. During a fire drill
or evacuation drill/emergency, students can not be signed out to
go home.
If there is a real emergency, information will be shared with the
public as it becomes known to the District. Whenever possible, letters
are sent home with students detailing the nature of the incident
and how it was handled by the District.
How can you help us in an emergency and/or drill?
- Please do not drive to the campus in an emergency. Driveways
will be blocked to allow for emergency vehicle access if needed.
- Please do not go to your child's building and try to sign him/her
out in an emergency. We can not release your child to you and
you may indeed put yourself in danger depending on the situation.
- If you happen to arrive at a building during a drill, please
be patient. We can not release your child to you until completion
of the drill.
- Please do not call the school to inquire about the emergency.
It is important that we keep our phone lines open and available
to police, fire and other emergency organizations.
- Please go to the Town of Albion offices on Clarendon Road for
information regarding an emergency. A school staff member will
be on site and available to share information with you as it becomes
available. It is important that the energy and time of school
and law enforcement personnel is directed to the emergency. If
parents congregate at one location we can accomplish this task.
Thank you for your anticipated assistance with emergencies and
drills. By doing your part you are helping us to stay focused on
what we need to do to keep our children safe.
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