This is
a term used to alert staff that an emergency/crisis exists
at or near an MCPS facility. It requires all students to be
accounted for and under supervision. Administrators may activate
the On-Site Emergency Team (OSET) and set up a command post
when appropriate.
Administrators or their designee will notify
staff and students via the PA system when a Code Blue is in
effect. It is recommended that an "age-appropriate"
announcement of a Code Blue include a brief description of
the nature and location of the incident.
When the administrator announces a Code
Blue, all students should be accounted for in an instructional
area. Wait for further instructions. Classroom instruction
may continue.
Staff must document attendance and report
any discrepancies to an administrator/designee when it is
safe to do so.
During a Code Blue, classroom lockdown is
not required.
The OSET may be activated by an administrator
during a Code Blue via a PA announcement.
Depending on the Code Blue situation (the
nature of the emergency or potential threat), it may not be
safe to change classes. In these situations, class bells should
be turned off and students/staff should remain in their classrooms
until directed otherwise by the administrator/designee.
Depending on the Code Blue situation, staff
supervising students outside may be requested to move students
to a pre-determined location inside.
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