8132
The Board of Education and the Superintendent shall be responsible for conducting fire drills in order to instruct students and staff in exiting the school building in an emergency in the shortest time possible and without confusion and panic. Teachers shall familiarize themselves with the proper fire drill procedures. Fire drills shall include instruction on fire drill exits and fire alarm boxes, as well as fire drill procedures. Such drills or rapid dismissals shall be held at least twelve times in each year, eight of which required drills shall be held before December first. At least one-third of all such required drills shall be through use of fire escapes on buildings where fire escapes are provided. At least two additional drills shall be held during summer school in buildings where summer school is conducted, and one such drill shall be held during the first week of summer school.
Each school of the district shall maintain a detailed floor plan for exiting the building during fire drills and real fires. Such floor plan and a detailed description of exits and routes to follow shall be included in each school's faculty handbook.
Cross-ref: 5450, Student Safety
8130, Emergency Plans
Ref: Education Law '807
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8132-R
1. When the fire bell rings, teachers shall take their attendance books, close all windows and shut off the lights in the room while the students line up.
2. Every person must leave the building during the fire drill in accordance with the directions posted in each room.
3. The classroom door shall be shut as the class leaves.
4. Students shall walk quickly and quietly in a line along the prescribed fire route.
5. No person shall run or talk during the fire drill.
6. Once outside, students must stay away from the building in a group with their teacher.
7. All roads shall be kept clear for the use of fire apparatus.
8. Teachers shall take attendance to ensure that all students are out of the building.
9. The bathrooms shall be inspected during the drill for any persons inside. Any persons found inside shall be taken to the nearest exit.
10. The drill shall be completed when the bell rings.
11. Students will return back to the building in an orderly manner.
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