The Standard Response Protocol

The Corvallis School District follows a model recommended by the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to respond to a variety of situations including a weather-related emergency, school or building disaster, or another threatening situation.

• All schools participate in emergency drills throughout the year.
• We use the Standard Response Protocol K-12 (SRP) which is part of the overall school district safety plan.
• The main benefits of the SRP are standardized vocabulary and clear directives in the event of an emergency. Learn more about the SRP at the I Love U Guys Foundation website.

The SRP includes five actions: Secure, Lockdown, Evacuate, Shelter, and Hold.

• Secure – “Get inside. Lock outside doors,” students are brought inside, windows and doors are locked, no outside activities, business as usual inside the building, and increased situational awareness until all clear.
• Lockdown – “Locks, Lights, Out of Sight” when a threat or hazard is inside the school building, maintain silence and wait for First Responders to open the locked door.
• Evacuate – “To the Announced Location,” move students to another location within the school or outside the school to the evacuation location.
• Shelter – “For a Hazard using a Safety Strategy,” conditions outside are unsafe due to weather or other hazards and personal protection is necessary.
• Hold – “In Your Classroom” when the hallways need to be cleared. For example, if a student or staff experience a medical emergency while at school, a HOLD would be called to allow emergency personnel to respond.

If you have questions or concerns about safety drills or practices, please contact your child’s school principal.

What is the difference between Secure and a Lockdown?