HOSTAGE

1.  If hostage taker is unaware of your presence, do not intervene.

2.  Call 911 immediately.  Provide details of situation and request assistance.

3.  Seal off area near hostage scene, if not a danger to do so.

4.  Notify principal (or designee) who in turn notifies superintendent (or desingee).

5.  Give control of the scene to police and hostage negotiation team.  Upon recommendation of   police, perform lock-down or evacuate the building.

IF YOU ARE TAKEN HOSTAGE

1.  Follow instructions of hostage taker.

2.  Try to keep calm.  Calm students if they are present.

3.  Treat the hostage taker as normally as possible.

4.  Be respectful to hostage taker.

5.  Ask permission to speak; do not argue or make suggestions.

INTRUDER

1.  Notify principal.  Ask another staff member to accompany you before approaching intruder.

2.  Politely greet intruder and identify yourself.  Ask intruder the purpose of his/her visit.

3.  If purpose is not legitimate, ask intruder to leave.  Accompany intruder to exit.

4.  If intruder refuses to leave, warn of consequences and that police will be called.

5.   Principal notifies superintendent and may issue lock-down procedures.

6.   Principal calls 911 if intruder refuses to leave.

7.   Walk away from the intruder if he/she indicates potential for violence (be aware of actions, location, weapons or packages, etc.).

HOSTAGE / INTRUDER