Thu Nov 14, 2013 5:25 pm
I am sorry for bumping this topic from 2011.
Let me add a little bit:
In my 1st Elementary School (Pre-K 1998-1999, remainder of 1999-2000, and 2000-2001):
[*]They would sound a (probably a few) long blast(s) on their school bell (1250 hz sine wave tone) through the intercom. We took shelter in the teacher's office and sat on the floor.
In my 2nd Elementary School (Pre-K August/September/October 1999):
[*]I think the sounded a High/Low Tone through the PA System, but I do not recall if they did. We all went into a center room and ducked and covered.
In my 1st Elementary School (Kindergarten and 1st Grade; 2001-2003):
[*]The principal would make an announcement through the intercom, we would either get under the desks or move into an interior windowless room and do duck and cover.
In my 3rd Elementary School (2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grades; 2003-2007):
[*]During a Watch: The principal would announce a Code Green Watch; classes into portables would move to their assigned areas, classes continue as normal.
[*]During a Warning: The principal would announce a Code Green Warning; we would, depending on the location at the time, either duck and cover against the interior walls or under the desks, or evacuate to the hallway or center room and duck and cover.
In my Middle School (2007-2010):
[*]An administrator would announce that the school was under a Code Green. Shelter area depends on building at the time. Classes in buildings 3, 4, & 6 would relocate to the hallway. Classes in all other buildings would relocate to a small interior closet or windowless room. People in cafetorium relocated to stage area.
In my current high school (2010-Present):
[*]An announcement would be made over PA System. Depending on classroom you are in, we would relocate either to a designated hallway or get against the interior wall. Portables were relocated to different rooms in the main building.
In any case, the all clear signal is either an announcement or the ringing of the bell system.