Emergency Protocol (SRP)
Student Safety
A critical ingredient in the safe campus recipe is the uniform response to an incident. Weather events, fires, accidents, intruders and other threats to student and staff safety are scenarios that are planned and trained for by campus administration.
SouthernTech, in collaboration with the Carter County Sheriff’s Office, Ardmore Police Department (APD), and Ardmore Fire and Rescue (AFR), has implemented the Standard Response Protocol (SRP).
The Standard Response Protocol (SRP) is based on an all-hazards approach as opposed to individual scenarios. Like the Incident Command System (ICS), SRP utilizes clear common language while allowing for flexibility in protocol.
Our campus is expanding the safety program to include the SRP, which is based on these five actions: Lockout, Lockdown, Evacuate and Shelter. In the event of an emergency, the action and appropriate direction will be called on the public address system and delivered to your campus safety application.
Timely notification is essential with any type of crisis. Please verify that your contact information is current in the campus notification system.
The SRP is based upon five actions: HOLD, SECURE, LOCKDOWN, EVACUATE, AND SHELTER. Each has specific staff and student directives that are unique to the action.
2025 Standard Response Protocol (SRP)
Easy to understand. Easy to implement.
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A uniform, planned, and practiced response to any incident is the foundation of a safe school. Safe business. Safe community. The SRP is action-based, flexible, and easy to learn. It rationally organizes tactics for response to weather events, fires, accidents, intruders and other threats to personal safety.
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The SRP’s development is ever-evolving, created with extensive collaboration between experts such as first responders, public safety, school, districts, and communities. Its tactics are data-driven, researched and based on experience and contemporary practices.
On the Same Page. Everyone.
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The benefits of SRP become quickly apparent. By standardizing the vocabulary, all stakeholders can understand the response and status of the event.
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For students, this provides continuity of expectations and actions throughout their educational career. For teachers, this becomes a simpler process to train and drill. For communities, it leverages the growing adoption of the protocols from residents of all ages. For first responders, the common vocabulary and protocols establish a greater predictability that persists through the duration of an incident.
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People easily understand the practices and can reinforce the protocol. Additionally, this protocol enables rapid response determination when an unforeseen event occurs.
SRP is Action Based
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The Standard Response Protocol (SRP) is based on the response to any given situation not on individual scenarios. Like the Incident Command System (ICS), SRP demands a specific vocabulary but also allows for great flexibility. The premise is simple - these five specific actions that can be performed during an incident. When communicating these, the action is labeled with a "Term of Art" and is then followed by a "Directive." Execution of the action is performed by active participants.
HOLD!
In your room or area. Clear the halls.
When something is going on in the hallway, Hold in your room or area until it’s resolved.
STUDENTS
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Clear the hallways and remain in room or area until the "All Clear" is announced
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Do business as usual
INSTRUCTORS AND STAFF
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Close and lock the door
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Account for students, visitors and others
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Do business as usual
Examples of HOLD Conditions
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Altercation in a hallway
- Medical issue that needs attention
- Large equipment delivery in a common area that requires an extra level of precaution
SECURE!
Get inside. Lock outside doors.
When a threat is outside of the building, it’s used to safeguard the occupants of a building
STUDENTS
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Return to inside of building
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Do business as usual
INSTRUCTORS AND STAFF
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Recover students, visitors and staff from outside the building
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Lock exterior doors
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Increase situational awareness
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Account for students, visitors and others
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Do business as usual
LOCKDOWN!
Locks, lights, out of sight.
When a threat is inside of the building it’s used to secure individual rooms and keep occupants quiet and in place.
STUDENTS
- Move away from sight
- Maintain silence
- Prepare to evade or defend
INSTRUCTORS AND STAFF
- Recover people from the hallway if it is safe to do so
- Lock the classroom door
- Lights out
- Move away from sight
- Maintain silence
- Do not open the door
- Prepare to evade or defend
Examples of LOCKDOWN Conditions
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Intruder
- Dangerous and violent person
- Domestic issue
- Active assailant
EVACUATE!
(A location may be specified)
Used to move people from one location to a different location in or out of the building.
STUDENTS
- Leave stuff behind if required to
- If possible, bring your phone
- Show your hands
- Be prepared tor alternative instructions
INSTRUCTORS AND STAFF
- Bring roll sheet and Go Bad (unless instructed not to take anything with them, dependent on reason for evacuation.)
- Lead evacuation to specified location
- Account for students, visitors and others
- Notify if missing, extra or injures people or adults
SHELTER!
Hazard and safety strategy.
Used for group and self protection.
STUDENTS
- Use appropriate safety strategy for the hazard
INSTRUCTORS AND STAFF
- Lead appropriate safety strategies for the hazard
- Account for students, visitors and others
- Notify if missing, extra or injured students or adults
Hazard |
Safety Strategy |
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| Tornado | Evacuate to shelter area |
| Hazmat | Seal the room |
| Earthquake | Drop, cover and hold |
