Emergency Plan

Jeffco Public Schools is committed to ensuring the safety and security of our students, staff and visitors. The district emergency plan covers all five phases of preparedness (Response, Recovery, Prevention, Mitigation and Preparedness).

Response: The Standard Response Protocol (SRP)

In an emergency Jeffco has a plan called the Standard Response Protocol (SRP) established by the I Love U Guys Foundation. The SRP is a set of actions and directives to keep everyone in a school safe during an incident. The SRP uses a uniform-specific language shared with students, staff, responders and families.

Hold: In your room or area. Clear the Halls.

Secure: Get inside. Lock outside doors.

Lockdown: Locks, lights, out of sight.

Evacuate: A location may be specified.

Shelter: Hazard and safety strategy

Examples of emergency situations and school responses

Severe weather: Schools may "Shelter"; until the weather passes and could delay the release of students at the end of the day until it is safe to exit the building.
Fire or hazardous materials in the area: "Evacuate" or "Shelter", depending on location and severity of fire or hazardous materials issue.
A threat of violence or weapon on a person: "Lockdown," "Secure," "Hold," or "Evacuate" depending on the situation.
Intruder: Requires an immediate "Lockdown."
Police activity in the area: "Secure" may be called for by local law enforcement or any staff member at the school.

Recovery: The Standard Reunification Method (SRM)

Reunification

Reunification

Jeffco’s plan to reunite you with your student after an emergency is called the "Standard Reunification Method" (SRM) established by the I Love U Guys Foundation.

In less serious situations, "Reunification" could be as simple as a normal or early dismissal process at your student’s school with a higher law enforcement or security presence. In other situations, the school may move students to another Jeffco School site to be reunified.

Families will be told where to pick up their student and what to bring with them. "Reunification" often requires any parent or legal guardian picking up a student to have a photo ID with them. Jeffco will only release students to adults listed on that student's Infinite Campus page. Make sure anyone who could pick up your student in an emergency is listed. This can include neighbors, friends or other family members.

Prevention: Behavioral Threat Assessment

Jeffco always takes threats to school safety seriously. The district works closely with law enforcement partners to assess and manage all threats by using behavioral threat assessment tools from reliable sources such as the U.S. Department of Secret Service, Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Education and Nicoletti-Flater Associates.

Mitigation: Safe School Buildings

Jeffco fosters safe and welcoming environments for all students and staff. Following national best practices, the district uses a variety of environmental design elements to create safe school buildings. While Jeffco cannot discuss specific safety measures, some of these include security cameras and secure vestibules.

Preparedness: Emergency Drills

Jeffco conducts emergency drills that follow state, federal and international law. The goal of emergency drills is to provide a safe and educational opportunity for students and staff to learn the life skills necessary to stay safe in emergency situations.

Contact Us

Jeffco Dispatch Center

Phone: 303-982-2445
24 hours a day, 7 days a week

In case of emergencies, call 911, then call the Jeffco Emergency Dispatch Center.