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A uniform, planned, and practiced response to any incident is the foundation of a safe school, safe business, and safe community. The Standard Response Protocol (SRP) is action-based, flexible, and easy to learn. Click here to visit the I Love U Guys website to learn more about SRP. It organizes tactics for responding to weather events, fires, accidents, intruders, and other threats to personal safety. Using the “I Love U Guys” SRP helps create a safer, more prepared school environment through consistent communication, clear expectations, and collaborative efforts with first responders. This protocol not only enhances the immediate response to emergencies but also fosters a culture of safety and preparedness within the school community. Click for more information about the I Love U Guys mission
Standard Response Protocol (SRP) is Action-Based
The SRP is based on responses to situations rather than specific scenarios. Similar to the Incident Command System (ICS), SRP uses specific vocabulary while allowing flexibility. The premise is simple: five specific actions can be performed during an incident. Each action is labeled with a “Term of Art” followed by a “Directive,” and executed by active participants.
Hold – In Your Classroom or Area: Used when hallways need to be kept clear. Directive: “In Your Room or Area.”
Secure – Get Inside. Lock Outside Doors: Used to safeguard people within the building. Directive: “Get Inside. Lock Outside Doors.”
Lockdown – Locks, Lights, Out of Sight: Used to secure individual rooms and keep occupants quiet and in place. Directive: “Locks, Lights, Out of Sight.”
Evacuate – To a Stated Location: Used to move people from one location to another inside or outside the building. Directive: “Evacuate” followed by a location.
Shelter – State the Hazard and Safety Strategy: Used for group and self-protection. Directive: “Shelter” followed by the hazard and safety strategy.For more information about SRP, visit their website at iloveyouguys.org