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Current Safety Measures
Current Safety and Security Measures
The Leon County School District continues to refine its security measures and to be vigilant about the safety of students and staff. Considerable time and effort go into practicing safety and security. Below are examples of the kinds of measures incorporated into the comprehensive school safety strategy:
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- Coordination and emergency planning with Leon County Sheriff Department (LCSO), Tallahassee Police Department (TPD), Consolidated Dispatch (CDA), fire, and safety officials
- Coordination with Leon County Health Department
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- Comprehensive safety plans for each school are updated annually--plans include evacuation, shelter-in-place, and parent communication.
- On-going employee training
- Staff members designated to assist special needs students in an emergency/crisis
- Employee/visitor identification badges
- Designated parking for students, staff, and visitors
- Reduced the number of school doors accessible from the outside
- Emergency kits in every school are ready for first responders in an emergency.
- Appropriate identification is required of adults signing out students
- Bus loading/drop-off areas are monitored by staff.
- Safety team inspections
- Security Assessments
- Compliance Monitoring
- Canines
- Marjory Stoneman Douglas School Publick Safety Act
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- Crisis plans are updated regularly to reflect the current climate and the level of risk.
- Crisis management teams in all schools
- Crisis intervention teams in all schools
- Status checks of emergency communication devices
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- Regular maintenance and testing of security alarm systems
- Regular inspection of elevators
- Central control of air intake in all schools
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- Staff trained on mail handling safety
- Fire safety drills are conducted as required
- Active Assailant drills are conducted as required
- Active Assailant Training
- All hazards response training
- Defibrillators tested regularly
- Exit signs are clearly marked and visible
- Entrances are clearly marked with signs directing visitors to the main office