Catoosa County staff report Run/Hide/Survive drills; district tightens monthly checks after false alarm
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Summary
District safety staff told the board the district completed multiple Run/Hide/Survive drills this month and is increasing hardware/software checks after a false alarm revealed system gaps; the updates emphasized collaboration with the sheriff's office and law enforcement partners.
District safety staff provided the board with the first of monthly safety updates, describing the district's Run/Hide/Survive drill program and operational changes following recent lessons.
A district safety staffer (recorded as S11) said the district is in the third drill window and has completed multiple drills "—3 today and 1 yesterday" and that, overall, the system does roughly 72 drill activities in a school year. The presenter explained that the district uses checklists before and after drills, collects feedback with a Google form, debriefs with law enforcement and school admin, and iterates procedures based on those reviews.
When board member Mr. Bloss asked for an example of a change resulting from a drill, S11 recounted a false‑alarm incident in which a software update and panel/panic button checks were not performed consistently. S11 said the district now conducts monthly checks more broadly rather than only in drill months, adjusting routines for both hardware and software to help ensure panic buttons and panels work when needed.
The staffer emphasized the district's partnership with the Catoosa County Sheriff's Office and other local law‑enforcement partners, and said future monthly updates will cover fire and severe‑weather drills. No policy vote occurred during the update.
