PHILADELPHIA MILITARY ACADEMY

CRISIS PLAN
Evacuation (For use when conditions outside Lockdown (For use to protect building
are safer than inside) occupants from potential dangers in the
When announcement is made or alarm building)
sounded: When announcement is made or alarm
v Take the closest and safest way out as sounded:
posted v Students are cleared from the halls
v Take roll book for student accounting immediately and are to report to the
v Assist those needing assistance nearest available classroom
v Do not stop for student /staff belongings v Assist those needing assistance
v Go to designated Assembly Area v Close and lock all windows and doors and
v Take attendance; report according to do not leave for any reason
Student Accounting and Release v Cover all room and door windows
procedures v Move students to interior walls and drop
v Wait for further instructions v Shut off lights, BE QUIET!!

Shelter in Place (For use in external gas or chemical release)

When announcement is made or alarm sounded:
v Students are cleared from the halls immediately and are to report to the nearest available
classroom or designated location
v Assist those needing assistance
v Close and tape all windows and doors and seal the gap between bottom of the door and the floor
v Take attendance; report according to Student Accounting and Release procedures
v Do not allow anyone to leave the classroom
v Stay away from all doors and windows
v Wait for further instructions

Incident Notification Procedure

Step 1: In an Emergency/Crisis, the Principal or Designee will notify:
a. Philadelphia Police Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 911*
(When a crime is committed, threat of imminent harm, a public safety emergency exists or
School District policy dictates.)
Step 2 If it is necessary to send anyone to a hospital by ambulance for a serious injury, send an
identified staff member along to serve as a liaison
b. Philadelphia School Police Dispatcher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .215-400-6000

Identify the school and location

Briefly describe the Emergency/Crisis situation (Who?, What?, When?, Where?,
How?)
Give the name of the person in charge and an open (dedicated) telephone number
Identify where school personnel will meet responder(s)

Step 2: If it is necessary to send anyone to a hospital by ambulance for a serious injury, send an
identified staff member along to serve as a liaison

Step 3: If the emergency/crisis demands an evacuation; proceed to predetermined site(s):

RALLY POINT(s):
(A safe location to connect with/meet response teams outside of the primary facility)
Primary: Fence near Temple University parking lot.
Alternate: Fence near Diamond and Park Ave.

EVACUATION SITE(s):
(Pre-determined location(s) for staff and students to continue instruction)
Primary: Engineering and Science High School 1600 W. Norris St. 215-684-5071
Alternate: Dunbar Elementary School 1750 N. Twelfth St. 215-684-5005

Created by: Chandra Singh