I Love U Guys Standard Response Protocol
Creating a safer school climate for our students is a priority. A critical ingredient in creating a safer school environment is classroom response to an incident at school. Weather events, fire, accidents, intruders, and other threats to student safety are scenarios that are planned and trained for by students, teachers, staff, and administration, in partnership with our first responders.
Crystal Lake Elementary District 47 has adopted the Standard Response Protocol (SRP), a crisis response protocol developed by the "I Love U Guys" Foundation. The "I Love U Guys" SRP is used by over 50,000 schools, agencies, and organizations around the world.
The SRP incorporates many of the concepts we already use but offers more clarity and consistency in terminology among schools and first responders across the county, state, and country. It is based upon five actions: HOLD, SECURE, LOCKDOWN, EVACUATE, AND SHELTER. Each has specific staff and student directives that are unique to the action.
Posters like these (English/Español) will be displayed throughout our schools. Students and staff will become familiar with the protocol as it is practiced during state-required drills throughout the year. The clear language and directions of the protocol will make it easy for visitors and guests at our buildings to also safely follow SRP directions.
- Hold- In your Room or Area. Clear the Halls
- Secure- Get Inside. Lock Outside Doors.
- Lockdown- Locks, Lights, Out of Sight
- Evacuate- To a Location
- Shelter- Hazard and Safety Strategy