“Hold & Secure” is a response to a threat and/or incident in the general vicinity of a school, but not on or very near to school property. School life continues as normal inside the school, however as a precautionary measure, outer doors are locked and no one enters or leaves the building.
A “Lockdown” is used in a serious emergency situation where the threat is inside a school, on or very near to school property. A Lockdown minimizes access and visibility in an effort to shelter students, staff and visitors in secure locations. Similar to a Hold & Secure, all outer doors are locked; however a Lockdown requires that all students be kept in classrooms or other designated locations and that inner doors also be locked where possible. Entry to, and exit from, the building is restricted to emergency services personnel only.
