Grand River Public School
All Grand Erie schools are required to practise a minimum of six fire drills throughout the year. We make every effort to practise when the weather is conducive to being outdoors. Typically, these drills are spread throughout the year.
Grand Erie schools also practice a minimum of two lockdown drills in the school year.
Hold and Secure: Used when it is desirable to secure the school due to an ongoing situation outside and not related to the school (e.g., significant police action occurring near a school but, not on school property). In this situation, the school continues to function normally, with the exterior doors being locked until such time as the situation near the school is resolved.
Lockdown: Only used when there is a major incident or threat of school violence within the school, or in relation to the school. During a lock down students and staff are directed to a secure room, doors locked, windows and curtains closed, and all sight lines into rooms blocked.
Shelter in Place: Used for an environmental or weather-related situation, where it is necessary to keep all occupants within the school, to protect them from an external situation (e.g. chemical spills, blackouts, explosions, or extreme weather conditions).
