Emergency Action Plan

The Excel Center | 2025-2026

My Location

  • Teacher: Alexandra Hatfield
  • Room: 11
  • Building: Excel Center, Melrose Plaza

Emergency Contacts

  • First: Call 911 for any immediate danger.
  • Main Office: (540) 685-0450
  • School Resource Officer: (540) 566-5712

EVACUATE

Signal: Fire Alarm or "Evacuate" command.

  1. STOP. Cease all activities.
  2. LEAD students out using the primary evacuation route.
  3. TAKE your roster and emergency kit.
  4. CLOSE the door but **DO NOT LOCK IT**.
  5. GO TO the assembly area: Old Melrose Fire House Parking Lot.
  6. TAKE ATTENDANCE and report missing persons immediately.

LOCKDOWN

Signal: "Lockdown, Lockdown, Lockdown".

  1. GET IN. Pull anyone from the hallway into your room.
  2. LOCK the door.
  3. COVER windows on the door.
  4. LIGHTS OFF.
  5. MOVE students to a safe corner, out of sight.
  6. STAY SILENT. Wait for an administrator with a key.

SHELTER

Signal: "Shelter-in-Place" command.

  1. LEAD students to the shelter area: English Class Room 2.
  2. TAKE your roster.
  3. GET DOWN. Students should "tuck and cover" against a wall.
  4. ACCOUNT for all students.
  5. WAIT for the "All Clear" signal from administration.

MEDICAL

For any medical distress.

  1. STAY CALM. Assess the scene for safety.
  2. CALL FOR HELP. Use the call button or send a student to the office.
  3. GIVE INFO: Your location and the nature of the emergency.
  4. PROVIDE SPACE. Keep other students away.
  5. ASSIST only if you are trained and certified.

School Map & Evacuation Route

School map showing evacuation routes

A physical copy is posted by the door.