Emergency Procedures for a Lock Down

Emergency Communication via Phone Tree & Email:

School Principal/School Secretary calls PTA President to inform of emergency. Principal/Secretary gives President a message to report out to Edna Parents. PTA President then calls Co-President and Room Parent Coordinator, and relays exact message from Principal. The President, Co-President, and Room Parent Coordinator call their assigned Room Parents. The Room Parents start the Classroom Phone Tree.

The Principal/School Secretary will also send an Emergency Email Blast to notify the parent community if there is an emergency situation. Parents are advised to check the Edna Maguire website (www.ednamaguire.org) for information and updates.

Classroom Phone Tree:

Room Parents must collect the most recent and best contact number for each parent or guardian in the classroom. Room Parent calls two families. Each of these two families calls two more families. Each family after that calls one family. If a live person cannot be reached, a message must be left, and the next person on the Phone Tree must be contacted.

There should be a consistent message left when either speaking to parents or leaving a message. This should be the initial message given to the PTA President from the Principal. Each parent/guardian should be told to go to the Edna website (www.ednamaguire.org) for further information and instructions.

Parents or other visitors who are on campus during an emergency:

Any parents or visitors on campus during an emergency should immediately seek safe coverage away from the school. If their cars are closest, they must lock themselves in their cars and remain calm and await further instruction. If they are near a classroom, they must respect all orders given by staff and remain calm.

Parents MAY NOT go to their child's classroom during a lockdown under any circumstances. Emergency protocol prevents teachers from opening their classroom doors under ANY circumstances during this time. Teachers are working to maintain calm, distract children, and ensure their safety. It is important that parents respect this protocol. 

You may also call the school's EMERGENCY HOTLINE (530) 895-7603 for updated information.

Emergency Procedures for an Earthquake or other Disaster

Using the disaster preparedness model developed by the Marin County Red Cross in conjunction with school personnel and our parent community, Edna Maguire School has developed a disaster plan for its own use. This is practiced every year and our disaster container is updated each year and supplies such as water and food supplements are replaced and replenished.

The intent of information is to share with you what will be done at school during an emergency. The objectives of our plan are the following:

1. To provide for action that will minimize injuries and loss of life of students and personnel if an emergency occurs during school hours.
2. To provide for maximum use of school personnel and school facilities.
3. To insure the safety and protection of our students and personnel after an immediate disaster.
4. To arrange for a calm and efficient plan for parents to retrieve their children from school if necessary.

Telephone and Communications:

In the event of a major earthquake, SCHOOL WILL NOT BE DISMISSED AND CHILDREN WILL REMAIN UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF SCHOOL AUTHORITIES until parents or designated responsible adults can pick them up. The district has provided for our emergency school team to have walkie-talkies and phones to communicate with rescue and district personnel. 911 will most likely be jammed and unable to work. Parents can call the school district emergency hotline for updated information: 530-895-7603.

In the event of any earthquake, flood, wild land fire, etc, keep your radios tuned to KCBS-740 AM or KGO-810 AM for advisory information. Please do not call the school - we must keep the lines open for emergency calls. Instead, call the school district emergency hotline at 530-895-7603.

Picking up your Child:

• Do not drive on campus. The area may need to be clear of cars to allow for emergency vehicles.
• Walk to the yard near the play structures and go to the sign marked "student release" and sign your child out.  Children will stay in the garden fence area until they are properly signed out.
• Bring a photo ID with you to school.
• DO NOT REMOVE YOUR CHILD OR ANY OTHER CHILD FROM SCHOOL WITHOUT HAVING SIGNED THEM OUT ON THE EMERGENCY RELEASE FORM.
• Many of you may not be able to reach school by car or phone.  If conditions make it necessary, we will release your child to a responsible adult.  We will keep a written record of your child and the adult to whom he/she has been released.
• The Principal or teacher in charge will direct parents as they reach the campus.
• It is imperative that everyone cooperate fully with public safety officials and school personnel.