1. FIRE DRILL EVACUATION PROCEDURES T. F. North High School

2. UNLESS ASSIGNED TO A SPECIFIC DUTY INSIDE THE BUILDING, ALL STUDENTS AND STAFF MUST EVACUATE THE BUILDING WHEN THE FIRE ALARM IS ACTIVATED.

3. EACH TEACHER HAS THE RESPONSIBILITY TO FAMILIARIZE THEMSELVES WITH THE FIRE DRILL PROCEDURES AND INFORM EACH OF THEIR CLASSES OF THE ACTION TO BE TAKEN WHEN THE FIRE ALARM IS ACTIVATED.

4. THIS RESPONSIBILITY EXTENDS FROM THE TIME OF THE EVACUATION OF THE BUILDING TO THE TIME THE “ALL CLEAR” IS SOUNDED AND THE STUDENTS AND STAFF RETURN TO THEIR RESPECTIVE CLASSROOMS.

5. TEACHERS WILL TAKE ALONG THEIR GRADE/ATTENDANCE BOOK WHEN LEAVING THE BUILDING DURING A FIRE DRILL.

6. ANYTIME A TEACHER TAKES THEIR STUDENTS TO AN ALTERNATE CLASSROOM/LOCATION (COMPUTER LAB, LIBRARY, OR AUDITORIUM) PLEASE TAKE YOUR GRADE/ATTENDANCE BOOK FOR ATTENDANCE PURPOSES IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

7. PLEASE ENSURE TO CLOSE WINDOWS AND DOORS AND TURN OFF LIGHTS AS PART OF THE PROCEDURE FOR EVACUATING THE ROOM.

8. STUDENTS SHOULD BE INSTRUCTED TO MOVE QUICKLY TO THE DESIGNATED EXIT. SHOULD ANY EXIT BE BLOCKED BY FIRE, TEACHERS SHOULD DIRECT STUDENTS TO AN ALTERNATE EXIT.

9. ROOMS 102, 128, 201, AND 264 HAVE BEEN DESIGNATED AS SAFE ROOMS FOR THOSE STUDENTS WHO CANNOT EXIT THE BUILDING WITHOUT USE OF AN ELEVATOR (WHEELCHAIR, WALKER, OR CRUTCHES).

10. WHEN ENTERING THE ATHLETIC OR PRACTICE FIELDS PLEASE PROCEED TO THE WEST SIDE OF THE TRACK/FIELD AND FILL IN REVERSE ORDER

11. PLEASE DO NOT BLOCK FIRE LANES, ACCESS WALKS, OR DRIVEWAYS TO THE BUILDINGS AND BE MINDFUL OF EMERGENCY RESPONSE VEHICLES AND PERSONNEL.

12. SHOULD A FIRE ALARM SOUND DURING A PASSING PERIOD, ALL STAFF MEMBERS HAVE THE RESPONSIBILITY TO EVACUATE THE BUILDING QUICKLY AND SAFELY. PLEASE GUIDE STUDENTS TO THE NEAREST EXIT.

13. EXITING SOUTH OR EAST SIDE OF BUILDING

14. PROCEED TO BASEBALL FIELD GATE

15. ENTER PRACTICE FIELD GATES & POSITION YOUR STUDENTS ON WEST SIDE OF FIELD

16. EXITING NORTH OR EAST SIDE OF BUILDING

17. PROCEED TO ATHLETIC FIELD MAIN ENTRANCE

18. ATHLETIC FIELD MAIN ENTRANCE

19. EXITING WEST SIDE OR COURTYARD

20. PROCEED TO ATHLETIC FIELD MAIN ENTRANCE